University of Chicago Booth School of Business

09/07/2026

On a recent episode of the Capitalisn’t podcast, MIT’s Daron Acemoglu joins Booth’s Luigi Zingales and cohost Bethany McLean to discuss whether liberal democracy abandoned the working class in favor of the college-educated elite.

Get the episode from Chicago Booth Review. ⬇️

MIT’s Daron Acemoglu discusses why the system that delivered unprecedented freedom and prosperity abandoned the working class in favor of the college-educated elite.

09/04/2026

The Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation advances innovative ideas across UChicago. It serves as the university’s hub for venture creation, startup acceleration, and commercialization support, delivering programs that help founders build impactful ventures across industries.

In this startup spotlight, explore four startups from the Polsky Center that are finding success at different funding stages.

Explore recent venture successes from the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

09/04/2026

The third cohort of Booth’s specialized masters programs just wrapped up Boothcamp—a two-week orientation to set them up for success ahead of Autumn Quarter. In addition to preparing for their upcoming courses, they also had the chance to work on their professional development and connect with their new classmates at a variety of social events, including a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. We’re excited to welcome them to campus!

09/04/2026

If you're looking to pursue a Specialized Master's Program degree in finance or management, join us on September 10th for a virtual Specialized Master's spotlight!

Get insights from admissions directors from Chicago Booth and many other top business schools, so you can choose your Master's program and approach the application with confidence.

Register today: http://ms.spr.ly/6184aVB9o

09/03/2026

Considering a Specialized Master’s degree in finance or management? Join admissions directors from Booth and other top business schools virtually for a candid conversation designed to help you explore your options.

Learn more about available Specialized Master's Programs, find out which one is the best fit for your career goals, and get application insights.

Register now: http://ms.spr.ly/6184aVBgg

09/03/2026

According to research by Chicago Booth postdoctoral scholar Kyle LaFollette and coauthors, the implicit association test may not be capturing just bias, but also a person’s general response style. Because of this, test results should be interpreted with care.

Read more in Chicago Booth Review. ⬇️

A decades-old test of implicit bias may not be telling the full story.

09/03/2026

Chicago Booth’s Eric Zwick talks about the rise of an overlooked class of wealthy American.

09/02/2026

“Markets can sometimes get things wrong. I was at the Fed when the markets got a lot of things wrong,” says Chicago Booth’s Randall Kroszner. “There’s always going to be kind of a teething problem when there’s a new approach.”

Read more in Bloomberg. ⬇️

Kevin Warsh’s first major speech as chairman of the Federal Reserve has become an unexpected trial of his slimmed-down communications style.

09/01/2026

Congratulations to Madhav Rajan on his reappointment as Chicago Booth's Steven S. Wymer Dean!

Madhav Rajan has been reappointed for a third term as the Steven S. Wymer Dean of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Katherine Baicker announced.

09/01/2026

The round one deadline to apply for Booth’s Full-Time MBA Program is September 15.

Booth takes a holistic approach to MBA admissions, taking into account your background and experiences in addition to grades and test scores.

Questions for the Admissions team ahead of applying? Leave them in the comments.👇

Thinking about pursuing an MBA to advance your career goals? Start an application with Chicago Booth today to join our future class of business leaders.