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Keith Hmieleski, professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at the TCU Neeley School of Business, has been named the inaugural Gutierrez Endowed Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, building on two decades of influential research, teaching and leadership in entrepreneurship education.

Mauricio “Mo” Rodriguez, professor of finance and real estate at the TCU Neeley School of Business, has been named the inaugural J. Luther King Jr. Endowed Chair in Finance, building on more than three decades of research, teaching and academic leadership at TCU.

Tyson Browning, professor of operations management at the TCU Neeley School of Business, has been named the Cox Family Endowed Chair. His internationally recognized research and industry experience focus on managing complex projects, product development, systems engineering, process improvement and risk management.

New research from TCU Neeley's Will Drover in MIT Sloan Management Review argues that AI disruption no longer has a finish line, and that organizations have to be built for endurance rather than speed alone.

Ryan Stafford, vice president of talent management at Fluor Corporation and faculty lead with TCU Neeley Executive Education, shares practical strategies for leadership capabilities, cultural priorities and human skills that matter most in today’s workplace.

Designed to help students thrive from their first semester, Neeley's onboarding experience combines orientation, peer coaching and mentorship to support academic, professional and personal success.

In one semester, Neeley AI Forward engaged more than 600 students, faculty and industry partners through workshops, classroom innovation, Google AI micro-credentials and industry collaboration that prepare graduates for an AI-driven business world.

More than 200 sophomore business students connected with mentors through one-on-one relationships, career programming and peer-led leadership opportunities.

CREATE, a yearlong accelerator, helped student entrepreneurs refine business models, gain expert feedback and prepare ventures for future growth.

Members of the Class of 2026 shared the experiences, mentorship and opportunities that shaped their time at the TCU Neeley School of Business and prepared them for careers across industries and around the country.