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Read about BYU Marriott's Human Resources Management program, the students in our programs, the faculty and their research, as well as where our alumni are in their careers.
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Employee Spotlight

OBHR LESSONS FROM THE CARIBBEAN

October 11, 2016
When two young missionaries lost the trail while hiking Mont Pelée, a volcano on the French Caribbean island of Martinique, Reid Robison had to act quickly. After receiving the news that the two young men had gone missing, Robison, then president of the West Indies Mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, immediately flew to Martinique from mission headquarters in Trinidad and brought in twenty additional missionaries from surrounding islands in the mission to help search alongside the local police force.
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School News

Marriott School Welcomes New Faculty

September 12, 2016
Nine new faculty members joined the ranks of the Marriott School of Management as the 2016-17 school year began this month.
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Faculty Research

Learning From Near Misses

January 15, 2016
When it comes to flight safety, U.S. airlines are pretty good at learning from accidents. But new research shows airlines should be learning more from accidents that never happen.
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School News

Top Marriott School Stories of 2015

December 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.
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In the News

Undergrads Named "Best and Brightest"

December 28, 2015
McKenzi McDonald and Tanner Stutz are spotlighted on Poets and Quants list of Best and Brightest Business Majors.
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Student Experiences

Students Creating Tiny Radio for Athletes

December 08, 2015
Marriott School students has devised an innovative device to keep outdoor enthusiasts in touch while in nature: A tiny two-way radio that connects to your phone or headphones via Bluetooth.
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In the News

Entrepreneurship Program Rises in Ranking

November 10, 2015
Brigham Young University's undergraduate and graduate programs ranked No. 2 and No. 7, respectively, in The Princeton Review's recent annual survey for Entrepreneur magazine.
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In the News

BYU Marriott School Highly Ranked

September 09, 2015
Marriott School undergraduate programs continue to earn high marks from U.S. News, including top rankings in accounting, international business and entrepreneurship.
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Employee Spotlight

SAFETY FIRST: RESEARCHING ACCIDENTS

July 28, 2015
Explosions, accidents, and disasters—surprisingly, that’s what motivated Peter Madsen to pursue a degree in management.
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Employee Spotlight

DAVID CHERRINGTON: TAKING IT IN STRIDE

April 14, 2015
For OLS professor David Cherrington, arriving at his teaching career didn’t come as expected.
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Student Experiences

Undergrad Experiences Jumpstarting Future Careers

March 19, 2015
Through a recent collaboration with Walmart, a group of Marriott School undergraduates earned high-profile internships.
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Student Experiences

Global Supply Chain Competitions Give Students Professional Experience

March 06, 2015
Last month BYU global supply chain management students got a week off of class but it was no vacation.
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Faculty Research

How Do You Know When a Problem is Worth Solving?

September 09, 2014
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
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Student Experiences

Business Study Abroad Programs Highlighted in Kick-off Events

January 21, 2014
Students at BYU's Marriott School are gearing up for study abroad programs hosted by the Global Management Center.
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Faculty Research

Want to Move Up at Work? Be a True Believer

May 29, 2013
New research is tweaking an old competitive workplace adage: It's not just who you know, but what you believe in.
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Employee Experiences

Organizational Leadership Professor Receives Outstanding Faculty Award

April 08, 2013
Professor Alan Wilkins was honored with the Outstanding Faculty Award at Marriott School Awards Night.
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School News

Winners of First Walmart Business Case Competition Announced

October 31, 2011
The details made the difference at the inaugural Walmart Business Case Competition held at BYU.
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School News

Career Initiative Boosts Job Placement

October 28, 2011
This year hundreds more Marriott School graduates were hired, resulting from an intensified focus on placement.
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