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Lee Business School News

The Lee Business School advances the knowledge and practice of business; develops business leaders; and fosters intellectual and economic vitality through the creation and dissemination of knowledge and outreach.

Current Business News

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A collection of top headlines featuring 性视界传媒 faculty and students.

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The newest Rebel grads reflect on their time at 性视界传媒 and share what the future holds.

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How mentorship and industry connections helped 性视界传媒 student James Sarmiento turn years of uncertainty into professional success.

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At the 性视界传媒 School of Social Work, this professional programs manager helps students navigate college through connection and mentorship.

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A flowery collection of top headlines featuring 性视界传媒 faculty and students.

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More than 3,000 young people across Southern Nevada have participated in leadership workshops spearheaded by a 性视界传媒 student.

Business In The News

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Just days after Caesars Entertainment agreed to be sold to billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta, MGM Resorts has received a buyout offer valued at $18 billion from Barry Diller鈥檚 People Inc.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The chair of the Department of Finance at 性视界传媒鈥檚 Lee Business School wants to increase financial literacy across Nevada. A recent study found that Nevada has the highest rate of credit card delinquencies and one of the highest overall debt burdens of any state.

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The MGM Grand Buffet closes as Americans reexamine their relationship with the smorgasbord.

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Despite consumer sentiment at record lows, a 性视界传媒 economist projects a rebound in tourism in 2026 with two million more visitors to Las Vegas this year than last.
 

KSNV-TV: News 3

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

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Recent Business Accomplishments

Jason Smith (Accounting) and his co-author John Keyser from Arizona State University recently published their paper, 鈥淧rivate Equity and Public Accounting: New Development or Variation on a Theme?鈥 in Accounting Horizons. Investigating the recent surge of private equity investors acquiring stakes in U.S. CPA firms, the study examines the roots of鈥
Eric Chiang (Economics) published an article on active learning in large-enrollment economics courses in the Spring 2026 issue of EconEdNews, the newsletter of the American Economic Association's Committee on Economic Education (pages 4鈥5). Drawing on the challenges of auditorium-style classrooms, such as fixed seating, noise, and limited student鈥撯
Daniel Chi (Finance) was featured in a recent article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal on his role in advancing financial literacy education for Nevadans. The article also mentioned Chi鈥檚 second mission: to help turn the Las Vegas Valley, long heavily reliant on tourism and gaming to power its economy, into a financial hub. Chi recently鈥
Tashauna Stewart (Lee Business School Advising Center) recently presented on innovative approaches to advisor wellness and professional sustainability at the 2026 NACADA Region 8/9 Conference in San Diego, California. Her session, titled "Beyond the Desk: Fostering Advisor Wellness Through Micro-Externships," highlighted the Lee Business School鈥檚鈥
Kevin McVay (College of Sciences Advising Center) and Charlene Gonzales (Career and Professional Development Office, Lee Business School), alongside colleagues Andrea Aduna from San Diego State University and Derek Furukawa from the University of Hawai驶i at M膩noa, recently presented at the 2026 NACADA Region 8/9 Conference in San Diego, California鈥
性视界传媒鈥檚 Rebel Recon team recently took first place in the national CISA-recognized Social Engineering Competition (SEC). The team is made up of graduate students Shanzeh Aslam, (Computer Science; Information Systems), Hareign Casaclang, (Computer Science; CyberCorps SFS Scholar), Bianca Ionescu, (Computer Science; Information Systems; CyberCorps鈥