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Tipping in the U.S. isn’t always straightforward. KU Business researcher Rob Waiser breaks down how expectations are changing and why they may stand out to international visitors during the World Cup.

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Why U.S. tipping norms stand out to World Cup visitors KU Business research highlights how changing tipping practices shape customer experience and may surprise international visitors during the World Cup.

With World Cup games drawing global travel, airline systems are under more pressure than usual.

In this Q&A, KU Business researcher Mazhar Arikan breaks down what travelers should know about delays, layovers and planning ahead as part of our ongoing "Game Plan: KU Business insights for the World Cup" series.

What World Cup travelers should know about flights, delays, and connections KU Business researcher Mazhar Arikan explains how delays, layovers, and airline scheduling shape travel during the World Cup and what visitors should know when flying to Kansas City.

With World Cup matches just days away, Kansas City and Lawrence are welcoming teams and fans from around the world. In our Game Plan series, KU Business faculty share research‑based insights on what it takes to host a global event and what it means for our region.

In this first Q&A, Sara Reed, assistant professor of business analytics, discusses how parking and curb access shape last-mile and same-day delivery during periods of intense demand.

Why parking matters for deliveries during the World Cup KU Business researcher Sara Reed explains how parking and curb access affect last‑mile delivery as Kansas City and Lawrence prepare to host World Cup visitors.

Data is shaping more business decisions than ever.

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New research from Murali Mantrala, Ned Fleming Professor of Marketing, explores how retailers can deploy an ecosystem-centric strategy to better create and capture customer value.

Mantrala explains that retailers compete not only through their merchandising but through their ability to build and govern ecosystems.

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Framework introduced that provides retailers strategies for organizing around ecosystems A new article provides a practical framework for how retailers can deploy an ecosystem-centric strategy focusing on interdependent sets that jointly create and capture customer value.

Students in the full-time MBA BUS 812 Small Kansas Business Projects class wrapped up their semester by after presenting their work to their peers, clients, faculty and staff.

Teams work on their projects for the entire academic year, consulting local Kansas small businesses on various needs and worked closely with Will Katz, lecturer, to deliver real solutions to real-world business problems

Rock Chalk!

Last month, our junior Business Jayhawks, Avery Oppermann and Maddie Meyer were recognized with the 2026 Tradition of Excellence Award for their academic excellence and meaningful transformation across the university.

Recipients of this award receive a $1,000 scholarship and a $200 donation on their behalf to a KU Endowment fund of their choice.

Rock Chalk, Avery and Maddie!

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KU Business students named among 2026 Tradition of Excellence Award recipients KU Business students named among 2026 Tradition of Excellence Award recipients Student winners of the 2026 Tradition of Excellence Awards from KU Alumni. Fri, 05/01/2026 author Ryan Edmonds Share Share by Email Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LAWRENCE — The University of Kansa...

Rock Chalk to the seven Business Jayhawks selected as 2026-2027 Self Memorial Scholars by the University:

- Sean Anderson, bachelor's degree in accounting and finance; incoming master's student in accounting (MAcc) student.
- Kundana Dongala, bachelor's degree in computer science; incoming master’s student in business administration and business analytics.
- Caleigh House, bachelor’s degree in accounting; incoming master’s of accounting (MAcc) student.
- Gurvinder Kaur, bachelor’s degree in accounting; incoming master’s of accounting (MAcc) student.
- Lottie Keating, bachelor's degree in accounting; incoming master’s of accounting (MAcc) student.
- Navya Nittala, bachelor’s degree in computer science; incoming master’s student in business administration.
- Nimra Syed, bachelor’s degree in computer science; incoming master’s student in business administration and business analytics.

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KU announces new 2026-2027 Self Memorial Scholars Twenty-one students have been selected to receive the University of Kansas Madison and Lila Self Memorial Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The award is given to outstanding seniors from KU who will be transitioning into their first year of a master’s or doctoral program at KU in the fa...