Daniels College of Business, University of Denver

08/20/2026

Meet Ryan Koonce, a Daniels Executive MBA alum who pivoted from orthopedic surgeon to CEO of OrthoSkool.

In the EMBA program, Koonce used the classroom as a laboratory, his faculty as industry consultants and his classmates as thought partners, growing and refining the idea that would become his full-time career.

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Ryan Koonce used the Daniels Executive MBA program to transition from orthopedic surgeon to CEO, growing his business expertise and OrthoSkool.

08/19/2026

Mac Clouse with current and former Daniels students in Oslo, Norway! 🇳🇴

This summer, Daniels faculty member Mac Clouse reconnected with a group of Daniels alumni—plus current student Maja Moland—over dinner during his travels through Europe.

A reminder that no matter where you are in the world or how much time has passed, the Daniels community stays connected.

08/17/2026

AI is automating the workplace at lightning speed, but someone still has to decide what's worth building, when to change course and why. That's what an MBA trains you to do.

Michael Myers, faculty director for MBA programs at Daniels, has been asked "is this degree still worth it?" more times than he can count. He shares why MBAs are becoming indispensable in the age of AI.

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08/13/2026

There's less than a month until the fall quarter starts at University of Denver! 🍂☀️

We can't wait to welcome new students and reconnect with familiar faces on campus soon.

08/12/2026

The Daniels College of Business has never been one to shy away from entrepreneurship and ingenuity. Andrew Schnackenberg, the new assistant dean of innovation, is ready to push that work into the AI age. In a Q&A with the Daniels Newsroom, Schnackenberg assesses today’s AI environment and explains how the College will position students for future success.

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08/11/2026

Every year, a new generation of leadership steps into the Daniels Women in Business club, carrying forward a legacy of community, professional growth and support for female students.

Through events like "Women, Work and Wine," the student-led group creates space for women to connect, learn from each other and grow. They're backed by mentors like faculty Jenny Dobmeier and Aimee Hamilton, who show up for students in and out of the classroom.

“They go above and beyond. They’re true role models for how I hope to be, not only as a woman in business, but as a mother, a friend, a colleague,” said Daniels alumna Lillie Klemmer.

That's the . Mentors and peers who make sure no one navigates business school—or life—alone: https://buff.ly/kKydEUU

08/11/2026

After nine years leading the Reiman School of Finance, Conrad Ciccotello is retiring, leaving behind a legacy of experiential learning opportunities, research that's applicable to real life and strong career outcomes.

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08/10/2026

We're proud to share that recent Daniels alum Stepan Dyachkovskiy has been featured in Poets&Quants' 2026 Best & Brightest Online MBA spotlights!

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08/07/2026

The latest installment of our Summer School series highlights Jennifer Landers, director of partnerships for Executive Education at Daniels.

Landers is the daughter of two DU alumni and met her husband while earning her MBA at Daniels. That degree led to a consulting position at IBM, where she discovered a passion for organizational design and leadership development that would come to define her career.

In her current position, Landers is focused on building organizational partnerships, understanding how her team's programming meets market demand and bringing those market insights back to Daniels to help shape relevant learning experiences.

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08/06/2026

to Cultural Night, hosted by the Josef Korbel School in collaboration with Daniels Beyond Borders!

Earlier this year, students from across the University of Denver gathered at Maglione Hall for an evening of global cuisine, music and performances. The event spotlighted the wide range of cultures within our DU community and gave students the chance to experience one another's traditions firsthand.

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