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Alumni Experiences Faculty Research Entrepreneurship Marketing
In the quest to alleviate poverty, BYU researchers are discovering how a growth mindset matters as much as a skill set.
Study reveals racial bias, discrimination in financial services, but also identifies actions minority small business owners can take
As an entrepreneur and venture capitalist, BYU Marriott alum Sid Krommenhoek is driven by a desire to advocate for entrepreneurs and build companies that matter.
The BYU Marriott marketing program recently made efforts to help alumni connect with each other during the program's first alumni conference.

When it comes to startup companies spun out of universities, there are a lot of zombies out there.
Many business schools are not teaching MBAs to create new businesses, according to two of BYU's innovation gurus.
A new study by BYU Marriott professors shows barely making a top 100 corporate ranking list may actually be worse for your company's financial future than being left off altogether.
Professor Chad Carlos is making the world his campus by teaching BYU Marriott entrepreneurship principles across the globe.
Eating free samples at big box stores like Costco has become a weekend tradition for many shoppers. But just how effective are free samples when it comes to actually attracting purchases and loyalty?
Ever tried to sell something you've owned for a while on Craigslist and found that no one is willing to pony up what you're asking?
People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, according to a BYU-led study.
New research finds the type of sensory experience an advertisement conjures up in our mind taste and touch vs. sight and sound has a fascinating effect on when we make purchases.
When a person types “Mercedes” into a Google search bar, does it mean they are likely to buy one, or does it simply mean they want to print off photos and hang them on the wall?
New doctor's orders: No earbuds, no music, and no watching TV while eating.
While most students were simply juggling textbooks, 2013 Marriott School grad Bradley Robins was also singing and dancing around the world with the BYU Young Ambassadors. But this Saturday Robins will light up a venue a little closer to home: LaVell Edwards Stadium.
BYU assistant professor Ryan Elder's research found that people react significantly faster to warning signs that depict greater movement.
W. Gibb Dyer, Ballard Center academic director, explains the connection between strong families and the economy.
A BYU business professor reveals that discrimination is still tainting the American Dream for minorities.
Study Measures Impact of Cronyism in Malaysia
The National Communication Association honored a Brigham Young University business communications professor with a five-year Best Paper award at the association’s 88th annual convention in New Orleans.
Warning Instagrammers: Marriott School research suggests you might want to stop taking so many pictures of your food.
A study by Marriott School professors found that tottering consumers were more likely to select budget-friendly items.
Setting a price limit when shopping often backfires, says new research from BYU and Emory marketing professors.
What do you do when your company is comfortably selling a product, and then suddenly a competitor offers a similar one for free?