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Faculty Research Student Spotlight 2015 2010–2014
In new research, professor Jeffrey Jenkins can tell if you're angry by the way you move a computer mouse.
Can watching a violent movie make you more likely to lie, cheat or steal? What about reading a violent book?
Marriott School research shows camp jobs teach essential workforce skills
The prototype wasn’t pretty. Wrapped in tinfoil and dotted with hand-drawn circles, the cardboard cylinder could have easily passed for an elementary school project, but the student entrepreneurs didn’t mind.
It's no surprise that some of the most celebrated leaders in the business world also happen to be self-promoting narcissists.
BYU assistant professor Ryan Elder's research found that people react significantly faster to warning signs that depict greater movement.
Why  Strong Families  Make Strong Economies
BYU Information Systems professors found that people say they care about keeping their computers secure, but behave otherwise.
W. Gibb Dyer, Ballard Center academic director, explains the connection between strong families and the economy.
Musician Lindsey Stirling joined around 200 of her classmates at Marriott School convocation Friday. Stirling also performed her original number, "Take Flight," at the ceremony.
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
CEOs might want to tamp down their fightin' words — they could be shooting themselves in the foot.
A BYU business professor reveals that discrimination is still tainting the American Dream for minorities.
When Maria Yacaman came to BYU to play golf, she intended to major in finance, but a required information systems course changed everything.
Professor Peter Madsen has been researching NASA's safety climate ever since the Columbia shuttle broke apart.
Ryan Bastian credits his experiences from Tajikistan to Provo to the connections made and confidence gained at the Marriott School.
Jeff Roberts went from intern to full-time employee with Self-Reliance Services/PEF.
New research shows pinching pennies can actually cost you more
Warning Instagrammers: Marriott School research suggests you might want to stop taking so many pictures of your food.
Ever been trading text messages when there's suddenly a long pause? Marriott School research shows you should be leery.
A study by Marriott School professors found that tottering consumers were more likely to select budget-friendly items.
It's not often that a piano-playing gig leads to landing your dream job at Google.
When Jeff Bjorkman isn’t reading the unabridged version of Les Misérables, camping outdoors, or trying to recreate cuisine he’s sampled abroad, he is knee-deep in accounting projects with the Marriott School’s MAcc program. His experiences as a student may leave you wishing you too were an accountant.
Bringing your spouse to work could yield big dividends at home financially.