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A study of S&P 500 firms found CEO political affiliation was associated with whether companies followed industry peers — and how those strategies performed.
From Corps commander to a 30-year intelligence career and back to Texas A&M, the Bush School dean shares lessons in service, leadership, and unexpected opportunities.
Mays Business School Names 12 Finalists for AI Venture Velocity Challenge, $100K on the Line
Sep. 3, 2026 • 8 min. readNational competition rewards student founders for how quickly and effectively they think, test, build, and validate with AI, not how well they polish a pitch. Finals are Sept. 26 at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.
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Trading Energy: Inside Mays’ Trading, Risk, & Investments Program
July 21, 2026 • 3 min. readThis finance program prepares students for careers as energy traders.
Breaking Through: Leadership Research Offers a Roadmap for Change
July 15, 2026 • 13 min. readWhat research reveals about effective leadership in an age of disruption.
Match Makers: Research Explores the Elements of Successful Dating Apps
July 8, 2026 • 3 min. readRajiv Mukherjee looks at the science behind matching services — for love and business.
Faculty Research
A study of S&P 500 firms found CEO political affiliation was associated with whether companies followed industry peers — and how those strategies performed.
New hires who are better at reading social cues and navigating workplace relationships may have an easier time adjusting to a new job.
Mays Business School Announces Winners for Second Annual AI Dissertation Proposal Competition
Aug. 17, 2026 • 3 min. readCompetition awards a total of $60,000 to six doctoral students whose research is building a better future through AI and business.
Aggie Legends Podcast
Lessons in leadership from successful former students
From Corps commander to a 30-year intelligence career and back to Texas A&M, the Bush School dean shares lessons in service, leadership, and unexpected opportunities.
Aggie Legends Podcast S2E1: Garrett Hilbert & Cody Jones
Aug. 26, 2026 • 2 min. readDude Perfect’s Garrett Hilbert & Cody Jones on the challenges of five best friends building a business.
Aggie Legends Podcast Shares Leadership Lessons from Top Industry Leaders
June 30, 2026 • 3 min. readThe Aggie Legends podcast from the Flippen Leadership Institute spotlights successful Texas A&M former students and their advice for leaders.