national debt
October 31, 2016

New UTSA Study Shows How the U.S. Can Avoid a Debt Disaster

Alvarez College of Business
A new study by John Merrifield, professor of economics at The University of Texas at San Antonio, describes a way for the United States to curb its spending and stop the growth of the astronomical national debt, which is now close to $20 trillion. According to Merrifield, the country could be headed for disaster if it doesn’t start taking its spending problem seriously.

Richard Peretz
October 25, 2016

UPS CFO Richard Peretz to Present Frost Lecture Nov. 4

Alvarez College of Business
Richard Peretz,’85, chief financial officer at UPS, will present the keynote address at the Frost Distinguished Lecture Series, presented by the UTSA College of Business.

astroturfing
October 24, 2016

New UTSA Study Describes Method to Detect Dishonesty Online

Alvarez College of Business
A new study by Kim-Kwang Raymond Choo, associate professor of information systems and cybersecurity and Cloud Technology Endowed Professor at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), describes a method for detecting people dishonestly posting online comments, reviews or tweets across multiple accounts, a practice known as “astroturfing.”

Outside of building on campus
October 20, 2016

College Welcomes First Class of Data Analytics Students

Alvarez College of Business
Sixty-three students began this fall as part of the first class of the new Master of Science in Data Analytics program.

Cyber Analyst Challenge
October 18, 2016

Business Students Finalists in National Cyber Analyst Challenge

Alvarez College of Business
Cyber security students from The University of Texas at San Antonio have been named finalists in the 2016 National Cyber Analyst Challenge.

Outside of building on campus
October 6, 2016

Business Students Gain Valuable Skills as Part of BB&T Nonprofit Internship Program

Alvarez College of Business
Thanks to a generous $50,000 donation by BB&T, 12 business students received invaluable experience working at local nonprofit organizations.