Darla Moore School of Business

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AI in Action: Business Innovation and Workforce Transformation

(Columbia, S.C.) -- The University of South Carolina's Office of the Vice President for Research and the Darla Moore School of Business are proud to announce, "AI in Action," a summit set for April 16-17, 2026, at Gateway 737. The event will bring together a distinguished group of industry executives, university partners, and academic faculty to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on business strategy, the evolving workforce, and organizational resilience.

Focus on Venezuela: The Visible Link Between Energy Security and Human Prosperity

Imagine a nation with oil reserves larger than Saudi Arabia's: enough energy wealth to power prosperity for generations. Now imagine that same nation plunged into darkness, with rolling blackouts, fuel shortages, and an economy in freefall. This is Venezuela's reality, and it reveals a crucial truth: Possessing energy resources and securing energy access are two very different things.

"Uber for Tractors" Inspires a New Research Paper

Uber for Tractors is a catchy phrase for a business model, but is it any different from the popular ridesharing business model of Uber? This curiosity was the beginning of professor Priyank Arora's collaboration with Hello Tractor, a technology startup with operations in 12+ countries in Africa and Asia.

'A catalyst for passion for supply chain and international business'

Senior Aiden Anderson '26, international business and operations and supply chain, has taken advantage of every opportunity to actively engage in leadership, academic, study abroad and professional programs while at the Darla Moore School of Business.

Work on cruise ships leads to a career in marketing academia

Ph.D. candidate brings a unique perspective to marketing research and solving problems

'Leading with purpose and culture'

Retired IBM executive Kitty Chaney Reed joins the Moore School as Executive in Residence to guide students in leadership and inclusion

Pursuing policy-focused work in health and criminal justice economics

Passion for economics leads student to strive for social good and policy change

Unique teaching approach lands Moore School professor on Poets&Quants top 50 list

Blair Flicker's dedication to inspiring students and creating a sense of community contributed to his inclusion on Poets&Quants 2025 list of the 50 Best Undergraduate Business School Professors.

December 2025 Darla Moore School of Business graduates

Congratulations to the Darla Moore School of Business December 2025 graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and wish you a bright future! Learn more about some of our graduates and their stories.

Supporting the 'journey toward financial excellence'

Dedicated alumna teaches Rising Scholars students financial literacy

From military command to global business leadership

IMBA student combining military experience with technical skills to eventually lead a multinational company

'Leveraging the full integration of people and tech'

International MBA candidate blending military leadership with business innovation and strategy

Besting 11 teams

Master of Human Resources Moore School students claim HR AI case competition victory

Perspectives: Critical minerals: the new geopolitical chessboard

As U.S. politicians and society debate whether they even like electric vehicles (EVs), the larger issue remains overlooked: without reliable access to critical minerals and the ability to produce components such as lithium-ion batteries domestically, the United States will become increasingly dependent on China -- not just for cars, but for the technologies that underpin its economic and national security future.

Learning 'how decisions in one country ripple globally'

Double major alumna merges globality of international business with specific skillset of supply chain

Event for former Russian ambassador and The New York Times best-selling author

Darla Moore School hosting book signing, fireside chat with former ambassador and The New York Times best-selling author

Growing in Human Resources

First-generation alumna's multiple Moore School degrees help her flourish at PepsiCo

Keeping the momentum

South Carolina native awarded fellowship to enhance global operations and supply chain knowledge

2025 Leadership Legacy Award

Center for Executive Succession presents the 2025 Leadership Legacy Award to Bank of America Chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan

Zambian fellow journeys to the Moore School this week

Sonoco Visiting Fellow sharing her inspirational leadership endeavors with students, faculty, staff and community leaders

Management science professor awarded top scholar recognition

Management Science professor Sean Handley recently received the 2025 Operations and Supply Chain Management Division Distinguished Scholar Award at the Academy of Management Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Building on success

Darla Moore School of Business and the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management leverage thriving partnership to create new combination degree

Savannah River National Laboratory and USC partnering on joint research appointment

The Savannah River National Laboratory, USC and the Darla Moore School of Business announced the joint appointment of William Ramsey, Ph.D., a technical program manager for SRNL, who will collaborate on research initiatives between the two institutions.

Perspectives: the U.S.-China trade war

Phillip Chritton, former UPS deputy general counsel - international (retired), Sonoco Visiting Fellow and mentor for the international business program, shares his insight on the U.S.-China trade war.

Emphasizing business education for South Carolina students

Moore School hosts residential experiential learning opportunity for high school students

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