University of Pittsburgh

CBA Students Win Nissan Marketing Competition >

After advancing to the finals at Nissan's U.S. Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. and competing against master's students from Texas A&M, students from the University of Pittsburgh won the Nissan cube® collegiate challenge. The competition is designed to promote the new 2009 Nissan cube® among the members of Generation Y on college campuses, and involves mobilizing marketing students to increase awareness among the target market.Read the full story.


Corporate Connections >

CBA Career Conference Attracts Record Attendance  >

Recruiter and Student Shaking Hands

This year's Career Conference attracted over 500 CBA students to the Omni William Penn Hotel in downtown Pittsburgh. The event allowed students to explore a variety of opportunities through industry panels, professional development workshops, a networking luncheon, and an informational fair.


Community >

RCMBA Hosts Minorities in Pittsburgh Conference >

Janet and Rachel

The Roberto Clemente Minority Business Association (RCMBA) recently hosted its 7th annual Minorities in Pittsburgh (MIP) Conference at the Pittsburgh Athletic Association in Oakland. MIP 2009 was a two-day intensive conference that provided the distinctive opportunity for students to polish their skills and prepare for their careers through interactive workshops, networking luncheons, a fashion/makeover show, and a career fair where over 20 companies were represented. PNC Financial Services (Lead Sponsor), Target (Platinum), Bayer (Gold) and many more were in attendance.


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CBA Students Participate in Fragrasso Financial Advisor's Our Futures Project  >

Fragrasso Financial Advisor's Our Futures Project offers a case study competition to local Pittsburgh students. The prize - a full time position in Fragrasso's portfolio management department.

Academic Excellence >

Pitt Business Celebrates Grand Opening of Financial Analysis Lab

Students in the new finance lab

Recently, faculty, staff, students, and corporate partners gathered for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and interactive demonstration showcasing the impressive new facility. The $2.3 million financial analysis laboratory resembles a Wall Street trading floor and provides business students with the opportunity to gain training on the technology and equipment used in the capital markets industry. The lab offers exposure to real-time financial information flows, news feeds, and sophisticated analytic tools. It is already being incorporated into the undergraduate finance curriculum.