Wilson College of Business Stories & News

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New endowed fund helps drive data education at Wilson College of Business

Jeff Scudder has helped create the Data & Technology Business Intelligence Endowed Fund.
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Ethical considerations of data breaches

Protecting consumer data isn’t just a legal duty — it’s an ethical responsibility that demands transparency, accountability, and stronger cybersecurity beyond compliance.
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Sweetening life one step at a time, Mitchell Augustine turns internship into full-time job

UNI senior Mitchell Augustine turned a Blue Bunny internship into a full-time financial analyst job months before graduation thanks to strong connections and real-world preparation at UNI.
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Students discover lessons learned for family businesses during Italy study abroad trip

From family farms to Italian firms — UNI students discovered how family businesses thrive across generations and cultures.
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Wilson College of Business students cited in a top-tier research journal

UNI business students proved how far classroom research can go when their airline industry study from an undergraduate forecasting course was cited in a top-tier academic journal.
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A New Era for Business: UNI’s Wilson College leads with ethics, innovation

David and Holly Wilson’s transformative gifts to UNI empower Tama County students, elevate ethics education campus wide, and fuel innovation through entrepreneurship and integrity-driven learning.
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How Ethics and Data Management Intersect in Today’s Business Climate

From hospitals to retail, UNI alumni are leading the charge in using data ethically — balancing innovation, privacy, and trust in an AI-driven world.
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Marketing in the age of data

From data dashboards to SEO strategy, UNI marketing grads and industry leaders show how mastering analytics is now essential to crafting creative, results-driven campaigns.
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How Real Estate Students are Learning Industry Software in the Classroom

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How the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute inspired Lane Kruger’s next business journey

After a transformative week at the Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute, Lane Kruger ('26) returned to the Wilson College of Business with a sharper vision, stronger network, and the confidence to turn his creative side hustle into a full-time business.