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iConverge is our annual on-campus networking and professional development event. It is a chance for students to see familiar friends, make new ones, and develop professional relationships outside the classroom.

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Graduation

Gies College of Business grants degrees three times a year -- in May, August, and December. You need to submit an application for graduation in your final term in order to place your name on the degree list and receive your diploma.

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News and Events

PODCAST: The hidden costs of cheating - Lessons from the Houston Astros scandal

Apr 8, 2025, 08:00 by Aaron Bennett
In the second episode of the Research Reverb podcast, Gies Business professors Deepak Somaya and Joe Mahoney unpack three major factors that undermined the Astros’ efforts and draws powerful lessons for businesses.

Have you ever thought that cheating must provide an advantage? A fascinating new study on the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal flips this idea on its head and challenges us to rethink assumptions about misconduct and performance.

Gies Business professors Deepak Somaya and Joe Mahoney explain that despite a carefully planned system, the Astros’ cheating didn’t statistically improve their performance. It turns out, "There often are a lot of hidden costs or unintended consequences to strategic action."

This episode unpacks three major factors that undermined the Astros’ efforts and draws powerful lessons for businesses. From organizational identity conflict to disruption of routines, this study highlights why sometimes the shortcut isn’t worth it.

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March 25, 2025 - The Surprising Link Between Creativity and Self-Indulgence, Jack Goncalo

 

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