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  • Running with Numbers Monday Nov 20 2017

    When senior MAcc student Josey Hedquist tells her classmates she’s been running around like crazy all day, she’s actually being quite literal.


  • AccounTEAM Building Wednesday Nov 01 2017

    The junior core may elicit a bevy of emotions, but this group of accounting students associates it with outdoor fun and team-building.


  • Politicians Divide Parties with Violent Speech Friday Oct 27 2017

    Scroll through Twitter or watch an NFL game and you’ll quickly remember we live in a time of unprecedented political polarization. Who’s to blame for the lack of unity? According to BYU researchers, politicians’ penchant for using violent language isn’t helping.


  • New U.S. News Rankings Released Tuesday Sep 12 2017

    Undergraduate programs at BYU and the Marriott School of Business rose to new heights in the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.


  • BYU Announces Business School Changes Wednesday Aug 30 2017

    The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees has approved a change to the name of the university's business school and two of its departments in addition to changing seven undergraduate emphases to majors.


  • Wood Honored Again for Research Tuesday Aug 29 2017

    David Wood, associate professor of accountancy, received the 2017 Accounting Horizons Best Paper Award from the American Accounting Association.


  • Lessons from Grandpa Wednesday Aug 16 2017

    Timing is everything—that’s just one of his grandfather's lessons accounting alum Greg Drennan has implemented on his career as a successful entrepreneur in the self-storage business.


  • Alumni Receive Sells Award Wednesday May 24 2017

    Two Marriott School alumni were initiated into one of the most exclusive groups in the accounting world as recipients of the Elijah Watt Sells Award.


  • IMA Club Lauded for Elite Performance Friday May 19 2017

    With a competitive pass rate and record scores, it's no surprise that BYU's student club won the Clark Johnson Award and a $5,000 grant.


  • Marriott School Graduates Honored Friday Apr 28 2017

    Alfred Gantner, cofounder of Partners Group and an MBA alum, shared his insights on a balanced life as the featured speaker at convocation on 28 April.


  • #MarriottGrad Breaks Through Barriers Wednesday Apr 26 2017

    By the numbers, Kim Chi Pham is an outlier. But it was a love of numbers that carried her through homesickness, past language barriers, and eventually placed her at the top of her field.


  • Marriott School Honors Faculty, Staff Friday Apr 21 2017

    Michael Thompson, Shane Allred, and others were recognized at the annual Marriott School Awards Luncheon for their contributions to the university and their respective fields.


  • AACSB Accreditation Extended Marriott School and School of Accountancy continue to be recognized Wednesday Apr 19 2017

    The BYU Marriott School has again earned AACSB accreditation, a hallmark of excellence in business education given to less than 5 percent of the world's business schools.


  • Graduate Programs Ranked Nationally Thursday Mar 16 2017

    The BYU MBA program maintained its national status in the U.S. News & World Report ranking, coming in at No. 34 in the country.


  • Cassy Budd: On Failure and Finishing Wednesday Feb 15 2017

    School of Accountancy professor Cassy Budd shared personal stories during Tuesday's school-wide devotional about recognizing the strength that comes from acknowledging personal weaknesses.


  • Students Place in Valuation Competition Tuesday Feb 07 2017

    Traveling to the Big Apple to compete in a big competition, three students came away with big connections and a big check.


  • Top 10 Marriott School Stories of 2016 Wednesday Dec 28 2016

    The BYU Marriott School had another year full of achievements. Here's a list of our top stories of 2016.


  • Dunn Receives Alumni Achievement Award Accounting alum delivers remarks during Homecoming Week Friday Oct 14 2016

    Samuel C. Dunn, former senior vice president for Walmart and 1982 BYU accounting alumnus, was honored with the Marriott School of Management Alumni Achievement Award and delivered remarks to several hundred spectators in the Tanner Building on 14 October.


  • U.S. News Ranks Marriott School Tuesday Sep 13 2016

    When it comes to getting a superb education for a reasonable cost, BYU again ranks as one of the best in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report.


  • Marriott School Welcomes New Faculty Monday Sep 12 2016

    Nine new faculty members joined the ranks of the Marriott School of Management as the 2016-17 school year began this month.