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  • Make-A-Wish CEO Honored David Williams receives Administrator of the Year Award Friday Mar 24 2017

    The Romney Institute recently recognized David Williams for his outstanding work in the nonprofit sector.


  • Cracked That Case BYU students clinch first place in the Milgard CSR Case Competition Friday Mar 24 2017

    T-Mobile's CSR plan is a win-win thanks to a group of BYU students who walked away with first place in the Milgard Case Competition.


  • Lt. Gov. Shares Unique Ideas on Politics Tuesday Jan 17 2017

    Spencer Cox, recently reelected lieutenant governor of Utah, spoke to BYU MPA students and faculty to share his thoughts about what qualities matter most for success in public service.


  • Romney Institute Awards Alumnus of the Year Tuesday Nov 22 2016

    Steve Thacker, city manager of Centerville, Utah, was honored for his legacy of exceptional management in governmental positions for over the past thirty years.


  • Josh Romney Advises MPA Students on Working with Nonprofits Wednesday Oct 12 2016

    Josh Romney, president of CharityVision International, spoke to MPA students on 6 October about how to avoid doing harm when trying to do good.


  • Professor Talks Ethics on CNBC Romney Institute's Brad Agle comments on recent comments by CEOs on Capitol Hill Monday Sep 26 2016

    Brad Agle, George W. Romney Endowed Professor, spoke with CNBC recently on recent controversies surrounding Wells Fargo and Mylan.


  • 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.


  • Advice From The Dean Friday Aug 26 2016

    Dean Lee Perry sat down for a Q&A to offer his thoughts on how Marriott School students can make the most out of their new semester.


  • Marriott School Personnel Honored Thursday May 05 2016

    School of Accountancy professor Douglas Prawitt headlined this year's honorees at the annual school luncheon.


  • Undergrads Excel at Milgard Event BYU team takes second nationally Thursday Mar 31 2016

    The Jackson 5 taught the world “it’s easy as one, two, three.” Last month a team of Brigham Young University students shared the same idea.


  • High Marks for Marriott School Latest U.S. News Best Graduate School rankings released Wednesday Mar 16 2016

    Multiple Marriott School of Management programs were included with the top programs in the country in the latest U.S. News Best Graduate School rankings.


  • Romney Institute Honors Robert J. O’Neill, Jr. Tuesday Mar 15 2016

    Executive director of the International City/County Management Association named the 2016 Administrator of the Year.


  • Top Marriott School Stories of 2015 Thursday Dec 31 2015

    The Marriott School had an amazing 2015. Here's a list of some of our top stories of the year featuring our outstanding students, faculty and alumni.


  • Baker Named Alumnus of the Year Monday Nov 16 2015

    The Romney Institute of Public Management named Bryce Baker, a senior adviser in the United States Office of Personnel Management, the 2015 N. Dale Wright Alumnus of the Year for his outstanding service in the federal government.


  • Multidisciplinary Group Serves in Ghana Tuesday Nov 10 2015

    Before departing for the Romney Institute’s annual study abroad in Ghana this April, Marriott School students were given a challenge: see with African eyes and hear with African ears.


  • Ad-Libbing to the Top Tuesday Nov 10 2015

    Dreams of roaring crowds and bright lights drew fifteen-year-old Zach Atherton to where he stood—nervous in front of his entire high school, performing in his first improv show. He’d seen enough episodes of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” to love the art, and this was his chance to make it big.


  • Math Camp Adds up to Success Tuesday Nov 10 2015

    This summer 27 incoming MPA and EMPA students got together for camp—but instead of bringing out canoes and tents, they reached for calculators and graph paper.


  • MPA Alum On The Ellen Degeneres Show Thursday Jun 11 2015

    EMPA alum Chris Banford recently teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres to surprise his wife, Mary.


  • Service as a Celebration MPA Day of Service gives back to communities around the country Wednesday Apr 15 2015

    Normally when people celebrate a golden anniversary, they throw a big party. How the Marriott School MPA student association planned to celebrate the MPA program’s 50th anniversary involved a lot more elbow grease and shoveling.


  • American Red Cross CEO Named 2015 Administrator of the Year Monday Mar 30 2015

    The Romney Institute of Public Management honored Gail McGovern, president and CEO of the American Red Cross, as its 2015 Administrator of the Year for her leadership of the disaster relief and service organization.