Department of Finance News
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The College of Business Communications Office offers frequent updates with
news from the college relevant to the Department of Finance. The most recent
news items filed are listed in the right-hand column.
Questions may be addressed to:
Tracy McCabe
(217) 333 4093
College of Business Communications Office
219 Wohlers Hall
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1206 South Sixth Street
Champaign, IL 61820
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News Database
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In the News
Public Pensions Unboxed by Miller
Nolan Miller, professor of finance, blogs about an idea to save the state money.
May 17, 2012:
Higher Education in Illinois on the Brink
Jeffrey Brown, professor of finance, and Avijit Ghosh, professor of business administration, submit a letter to the News Gazette.
May 16, 2012:
The Happy Medium of Tax Collection
Don Fullerton, professor of finance, Jon Davis, professor and head of the department of accountancy, Norma Lauder, director of the ILLINOIS MS Tax Program, Kurt Meier, adjunct lecturer, and Brian Whitlock, adjunct lecturer, each contribute to this story.
May 14, 2012:
Finance Dream Team Takes YOUniversity Deal Challenge
Three talented finance students sign up for the Duff & Phelps YOUniversity Deal Challenge and walk away with much more than a cash prize.
May 10, 2012:
Students Awarded 2011 Elijah Watt Sells
Tyler Schehl '10 and Ekaterina Saeva '11 MAS each scored above 95.5 out of a possible 99 on the Uniform CPA Examination, a feat achieved by only 37 people. 90,000 took the exam.
May 8, 2012:
Incredible Pension Promises
Nolan Miller, professor of finance, presents an insightful assessment of current pension proposals for State of Illinois employees.
May 8, 2012:
Effects of Hidden Trades
Mao Ye, professor of finance and co-author a study looking at odd-lots of stocks finds that increasing numbers of such trades can impact perceptions of market behavior. (Businessweek)
May 8, 2012:
Louis K. C. Chan, Chair of the Department of Finance
Louis K. C. Chan, Hoeft Professor of Business, has been elected as Chair of the Department of Finance.
May 8, 2012:
Drowning in Debt (PDF)
The sudden and severe credit contraction that began in 2007 had an especially damaging impact on companies with large amounts of debt maturing in 2008, according to research conducted by College of Business faculty.
May 1, 2012:
Fullerton's Prediction for Gas Prices
Don Fullerton, professor of finance, is interviewed for his thoughts on the future price of gas.
April 30, 2012:
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