http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_home.aspxThe latest news in the College of BusinessJohn Veihmeyer, Americas Chairman of KPMG International and Deputy Chairman of KPMG LLP, spoke to accounting students on April 10 about the sustainability of the accounting profession; a question on many people's minds due to recent events that have occurred in the field. Veihmeyer proudly reported, "The profession is stronger today than it has ever been in my career."http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=385http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=385Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 CSTThere's been a lot of talk about the bear market. In order to help understand its complexities and our fears in dealing with it, the College of Business hosted a Finance Roundtable on April 9th. The session, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, featured a panel of experts, all of whom are alumni.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=384http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=384Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 CST57 MSF students managed portfolios of US and international equities for a period of approximately six months. The competition was organized by the University of Illinois Securities Exchange Simulation (UISES).http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=382http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=382Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 CSTOn March 27th, Dr. Scott Weisbenner helped alumni dive into knowledge about participant choices in pension plans. Weisbenner, assistant professor in the Department of Finance, was the speaker for the Deep Dive Workshop, part of the Roundtable series sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=378http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=378Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTMore than $150 billion in federal tax rebates will be doled out soon - cash the government hopes will boost the economy. But Don Fullerton, a visiting professor in the finance department, says taxpayers should do what's best for them - even if it means squirreling the money away.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=375http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=375Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTEach year, the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Ambassadors recognize 100 outstanding seniors through the Senior 100 Honorary. A number of those outstanding seniors are from the College of Business. Congratulations!http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=377http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=377Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTThe University of Illinois Moms Association has named Nisa Agrawal (ACCY '08) as the undergraduate recipient of its 2008 Humanitarian Award. The annual award is given to people who have developed innovative approaches to community service work and have translated their ideas into practical results.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=372http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=372Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTAccording to College of Business finance professor, Heitor Almeda, a proposed merger of Delta and Northwest airlines likely won't drive up the cost of flying, but that could change if the deal sparks a flurry of consolidation among U.S. air carriers.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=373http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=373Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTSome Wall Street analysts are hailed as stars whose forecasts dramatically affect stock prices. However, according to a new study by College of Business finance professor, Louis Chan, the gap between analysts is small and ultimately doesn't give investors as much of an edge as Wall Street brokerage firms lead them to believe.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=370http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=370Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTBarry Salzberg, CEO of Deloitte LLP, shared his vision of the next five years for the accounting profession with a large audience of accountancy students on March 27. Salzberg happily reported that "today the corporate and professional worlds are open to anyone, from any background, as long as you are smart, skilled, and willing to work. The doors have been flung open to people from all backgrounds."http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=371http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=371Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTEach semester the University of Illinois publishes the "List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students," based on voluntarily submitted evaluation forms from instructors across campus. The most recent list, which was just released, features a large contingent of College of Business faculty.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=368http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=368Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTThe Bush administration's sweeping plan to overhaul the nation's financial regulatory system could compound the credit crisis it seeks to cure, two College of Business finance professors say.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=365http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=365Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTPeter R. Orszag, director of the Congressional Budget Office, will talk about health care and opportunities in the nation's core fiscal challenge on April 22 at the University of Illinois. Sponsored by the Center for Business and Public Policy, Orszag's visit provides an opportunity to hear directly from a top congressional advisor about research and findings developed by CBO in support of health care reform.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=366http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=366Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTFive pioneers will be honored for their contributions to the field of marketing during the Paul D. Converse Symposium April 17-19. The symposium is held every four years, presenting achievement awards that constitute a "Marketing Hall of Fame." The department of business administration and the Central Illinois chapter of the American Marketing Association sponsor the event.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=363http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=363Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTGambling addictions and drunken driving are among life-changing problems that could worsen if Illinois allows casinos to take bets 24 hours a day, a College of Business professor who has studied gambling for more than two decades says.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=380http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=380Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CSTWhat do I want to do with my life? Business Career Services has helped answer this question with their Job Shadow Program. Every freshman and sophomore in the College of Business has the opportunity to submit their resumes to different companies and participate in a one-day job shadow program. This experience helps them see whether or not they want to pursue a career in that industry.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=360http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=360Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CSTIt was the culmination of many months worth of work when the students of Mr. T Squad took top honors and $6000 in the Philip Morris/James Scholar Case Competition. Only the investment of effort was not limited to just those eager freshmen. Included were committed deans and their staff members, Philip Morris representatives, alumni, development officers, and even the president of the University, B. Joseph White.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=356http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=356Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CSTAccording to a recent article in the Chicago Tribune, College of Business graduates are in high demand this year. As Boomer retirements approach, some believe companies are scrambling to fill their ranks with a lot of promising talent.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=357http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=357Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CSTAccording to a new study advanced, in-depth training on everything from bookkeeping to dealing with customers and suppliers is a key to survival for franchise outlets, said Steve Michael, a professor of business administration in the College of Business.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=352http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=352Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 CSTThe seeds of workplace change may come from the top, but take root from the bottom up, according to a new study co-written by Janet Bercovitz, professor of Business Administration.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=350http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=350Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTDavid Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Illinois, discusses personal finance matters on his monthly call-in show at WILL AM 580.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=344http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=344Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTOn February 6th, Associate Dean Victor Mullins hosted the first Spring Student Success Seminar entitled "The Keys to Academic Success in the College of Business". The seminar was open to all students in the College of Business and focused mainly on how to overcome the everyday struggles that business students face. The event addressed the issue of how academic success is tied to the utilization of available resources.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=351http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=351Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTFinance professor Jeffrey R. Brown will be nominated by President Bush to serve on the board of trustees for the nation's Social Security and Medicare programs. If approved by the Senate, Brown will serve as one of two public trustees. The oversight board also includes the secretaries of treasury, labor, and health and human services and the commissioner of Social Security.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=342http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=342Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTPlaying a hunch is as ingrained in financial markets as short selling, margin buying and the opening bell. But a new study by Finance professor Tim Johnson shows that gut feelings don't necessarily pay off when it comes to deciding the best time to trade.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=341http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=341Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTBill Qualls, Professor of Business Administration, received the 2008 Distinguished Marketing Educator of the Academy of Marketing Science. This honor was bestowed in recognition of his contributions to the field of Multicultural Marketing in the United States. The award was presented at the 2008 Academy of Marketing Science-Cultural Perspectives in Marketing Conference.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=337http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=337Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTProvost Linda Katehi and Dean Robert Easter, Chair of the Dean's Search Committee, spoke with faculty and staff at a town hall meeting on January 25th. Katehi shared with the crowded room her satisfaction with the great team assembled to find the next dean. She expressed her commitment to helping the College find and secure the best possible candidate.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=338http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=338Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTWeb surfers may get more than just the music, videos and news updates they were looking for when they log onto trendy next-generation sites such as Last.fm, YouTube and Digg, according to new research by Mu Xia, Professor of Business Administration.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=340http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=340Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 CSTBhavik Rathod, a current MBA student who works for Illinois Business Consulting at the College of Business, spearheaded a project for the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission. The Commission needed expert advice for structuring a new online store to sell rare and popular products related to Abraham Lincoln to customers nationwide.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=332http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=332Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTW. Kurt Meier was promoted in January to Deputy Chief of Appeals at the IRS. As an adjunct lecturer, Meier also co-teaches the Tax Policy and Procedures course for the Department of Accountancy's MS Tax Program.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=333http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=333Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTOn January 16, 2008, College of Business graduates Al Goldstein and Steve Joung showed twenty-somethings and non-twenty-somethings alike how they grew a small business into a large and very profitable entity. The Twenty-Something Leaders in Business Roundtable, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, featured speakers Goldstein and Joung, President and Chief Operating Officer, respectively, at CashNetUSA.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=330http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=330Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTIra Solomon, Jay Rich (UIUC Ph.D. 1997), and frequent Visiting Professor, Ken Trotman, received the 2008 Notable Contributions to the Auditing Literature Award for their co-authored article, "The Audit Review Process: A Characterization from the Persuasion Perspective." The award was presented at the annual meeting of the American Accounting Association Auditing Section.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=329http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=329Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Emeritus Hanns Martin Schoenfeld has been bestowed an Honorary Doctorate of Social and Economic Science from the Karl Franzens Universitaet Graz. This honor is in recognition of his outstanding academic merits. The award will be presented June 26, 2008.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=328http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=328Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTDavid Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Illinois, discusses personal finance matters on his monthly call-in show at WILL AM 580.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=343http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=343Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CSTThanks to a gift from 3M the new Business Instructional Facility will have a respite for intellectual engagement known as the 3M Student Lounge. The space promises to be a popular student meeting place once the building opens in the fall of 2008.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=323http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=323Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Ira Solomon presented testimony before the Treasury Department Advisory Committee on the Auditing Profession on December 3, 2007 in Washington DC. The Committee is focused on the future viability of the public accountancy profession. Professor Solomon's testimony was entitled "Human Capital and Its Impact on Audit Quality."http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=322http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=322Mon, 17 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe University of Illinois team consisting of Rahul Bhangare, Cassidy Buss, Anthony Griglione, Colleen Murray, Michael Notton, and Jillian Urbelis won the Deloitte Midwest Audit and Enterprise ?Risk Services (AERS) Case Study Competition. ?As the winning team, they will have the opportunity to participate in the Deloitte National Case Study Competition in Scottsdale, Arizona this spring. ? http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=318http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=318Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:00:00 CSTThere's been a revolution in accounting and its initials are IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards. This was the topic of discussion on November 14th, when the College of Business presented the Accountancy Roundtable. The featured speaker was Tessie Johnson of PricewaterhouseCoopers, sponsor of the event.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=313http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=313Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTOn November 3rd Business Council hosted the first ever Business Diversity Conference at the Illini Union for over 100 students. The conference focused on the importance and the benefits of diversity in the corporate world. The event helped students learn about diversity issues companies are facing by offering interactive workshops.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=312http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=312Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTA woodworker in Guatemala hopes to expand his business. A maid in Ecuador dreams of establishing a craft stand. A young woman in Africa wants to open a salon. None has a credit history, none has collateral, but all have workable ideas and a need for capital. Microfinance institutions attempt to fill this lending void.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=307http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=307Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTIt is no secret that Americans work more hours and have fewer paid vacations than any other developed country. Recent media reports have observed that many are not even taking the little bit of vacation they have accrued. So, if employers are offering paid vacation, however paltry, why are people not taking it all?http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=308http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=308Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTAnyone caught up in the housing meltdown or the gyrating stock market might want to know why corporate financial statements didn?t give fair warning of what was to come. One way to understand how this economic tsunami struck without more warning is to look at the financial system through the eyes of accounting and finance specialists. Three accounting experts at the College of Business explain what financial data can tell investors, and what it can't.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=309http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=309Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTDon Fullerton considers himself an environmentalist, but he readily concedes that like-minded folks may fervently disagree. That's because Fullerton, a visiting professor of finance, is an environmental economist. He believes that the environmental benefits ought to exceed economic costs of any program to reduce or clean up pollution.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=310http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=310Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTAnyone who follows financial news is likely to see a growing number of stories about corporations that are buying back their stock. What?s missing from the individual stories is the larger picture: the large number of buybacks is reshaping the U.S. economy by rapidly shifting hundreds of billions of dollars from unproductive uses to new ventures.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=311http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=311Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTDavid Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Illinois, discusses personal finance matters on his monthly call-in show at WILL AM 580.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=306http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=306Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTProvost Linda Katehi announced that Professor Larry DeBrock, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Acting Associate Dean of the Faculty in the College of Business, has agreed to become Interim Dean of the College of Business, effective January 1, 2008, pending approval by the Board of Trustees.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=305http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=305Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe strategic partnership between the University of Illinois Department of Accountancy and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Business School has been extended for an additional five years. This partnership is a collaboration for the purpose of enhancing individual accountancy courses and the accountancy curriculum as a whole at NTU. Several research exchanges and collaborations have been stimulated by the strategic partnership.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=302http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=302Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 CSTAlumni and guests were treated to insights regarding leadership in the private equity industry on October 25th by Avy Stein, a graduate of both the University of Illinois and the Harvard Law School. Stein was the featured speaker at the Business Leadership Roundtable, presented by the College of Business and sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=301http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=301Tue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTVan Dukeman ('80 alumnus), President and CEO, First Busey Corporation, was a guest speaker in October. Dukeman addressed MBA and MSF students and said that he is happy to take on any competition - from behemoth to smaller banks.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=299http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=299Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTRussell G. Weiman ('73 Accountancy), National Managing Partner of Assurance and Advisory Practices, Grant Thornton LLP, put it bluntly when he told students attending his Lyceum presentation on October 18 that the challenges and opportunities in the accounting profession today are immense but equal.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=300http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=300Mon, 29 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTDavid Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance in the College of Business at the University of Illinois, discusses personal finance matters on his monthly call-in show at WILL AM 580.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=296http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=296Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTIn recognition of Professor A. Rashad Abdel-Khalik's far-reaching contributions to the field of accounting over the past 40 years, National Taiwan University is hosting a symposium in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Journal of Accounting and Economics (APJAE) in his honor. The symposium will be in late December in Taiwan.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=297http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=297Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTJoin the University of Illinois in celebrating 60 years of Indian independence by attending "India Sixty," a symposium addressing major issues in India. The free event, which is co-sponsored by the College of Business, will take place November 2-3, 2007.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=295http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=295Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTUniversity of Illinois President B. Joseph White today announced that he has recommended Avijit Ghosh, dean of the College of Business at the Urbana-Champaign campus, to serve as the next vice president for technology and economic development for the three-campus University system.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=291http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=291Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTAs the leader of Navigant Consulting?s largest global practice group Timothy Hart has testified in arbitration courts in the United States and around world. And, all too often today, a focus of such testimony is fraud.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=289http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=289Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTIn his September 13 presentation Bruce Piller, managing partner with KPMG LLP, said a healthy degree of professional skepticism goes a long way in enhancing the quality of an audit. In fact, he said, it's essential.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=290http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=290Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTApproximately 80 Midwest college students interested in the commercial real estate field will participate in the first Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation semi-annual Career Day. A select group of students from the College of Business were invited to attend, and also helped plan the event.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=287http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=287Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTCombining an MBA with architecture can create some bright accomplishments. Joe Simon, who is currently pursuing a joint MBA and master of architecture degree, was one of 200 University of Illinois students and faculty advisors participating in an international competition to build a 100 percent solar powered house.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=285http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=285Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College of Business 2007-2008 Roundtable Series, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, kicked off on September 19 with an Innovation Management Roundtable held in Chicago. The series is designed to enhance professional development and cultivate a regional network among working professionals, faculty and alumni.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=279http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=279Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTIn an email announcement to faculty and staff, Greg Oldham, acting Dean for the College, announced the appointments of four new College of Business Faculty Fellows: Ruth Aguilera; Murillo Campello; Timothy Johnson, and; Scott Weisbenner.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=280http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=280Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTCele Otnes, Professor of Business Administration, discusses Apple's recent decision to drop the price of its iPhone in this edition of the Illini Business Podcast. Otnes touches on a variety of marketing topics, including Apple's reputation as a "merchant of cool", customer loyalty, early adopters, and the difficulties associated with entering new markets.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=281http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=281Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CST"On time and on budget!" This is the mantra of Dean Avijit Ghosh and University officials that is keeping construction crews and contractors in step with the new Business Instructional Facility being built on the corner of Sixth and Gregory. It officially opens on the first day of fall semester classes in August of 2008.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=275http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=275Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTIn a work world that increasingly thrives on social networking, University of Illinois College of Business students and alumni now have the opportunity to remain connected to their alma mater for life, electronically connected, that is, through a new College email account.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=276http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=276Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTRoom 370 Wohlers Hall will henceforth be known as the Wolfson Faculty Lounge. Alumnus Mark Wolfson and his wife Sheila have named the Faculty Lounge through a generous $250,000 gift to the College. In making this gift, Wolfson said that honoring the faculty was a personal priority.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=277http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=277Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTGeorge Pennacchi, Professor of Finance, examines the current subprime mortgage crisis in this episode of the Illini Business Podcast. Pennacchi puts the current situation in historical context, explores the roots of the issue, and outlines the effects on the broader capital markets.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=278http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=278Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTDavid Sinow, Clinical Professor of Finance; and John Micetich, President and CEO of Kensington Financial and Adjunct Lecturer in the College of Business at the University of Illinois discuss personal finance matters.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=286http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=286Fri, 21 Sep 2007 00:00:00 CSTCollege of Business faculty and staff, upper classman and corporate sponsors alike rolled out the red carpet for this year's 560 College of Business incoming freshmen and new transfer students.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=271http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=271Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CSTRecognizing the potential student talent represented in the MSA program KPMG's Campus Recruiting team partnered with Business Career Services to develop a pilot program called "Learning About Business Behavior" (LABB) for MSA Students in the Class of 2008. Through this program, students gained a greater understanding of business, improved communication skills and developed a network of contacts.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=272http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=272Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CSTIt's never too early to network. This is mantra of the Future Business Alumni Leaders (FBAL), a student future alumni group run by students who wish to get a jump start on networking even before they graduate. Now in its third year, the organization has an especially active schedule with a host of events planned to leverage professional relationships among College alumni.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=269http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=269Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CSTWhile the functional disciplines of accounting, finance, organizational behavior and new product development all play a critical role in the success of a company, strategy is key, says Glenn Hoetker, associate professor of Business Administration. Hoetker teaches a new course with the MS Tech Program called Technology Strategy.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=270http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=270Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CSTActing Dean Greg Oldham announced that, effective August 16, 2007, Professor David Ikenberry assumes the position of Associate Dean for Executive Education in addition to continuing as Chair of the Finance Department.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=268http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=268Tue, 28 Aug 2007 00:00:00 CSTNow in its fourth year, the University of Illinois College of Business is one of twelve universities chosen to participate in the Leadership and Development (LEAD) program. In July 2007, 30 rising seniors graduated from the 3-week intensive program. LEAD is an opportunity to attract African Americans, Hispanic and Native Americans who enroll as undergraduates in the College of Business.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=266http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=266Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College of Business is pleased to announce that Professor Randall Westgren has been appointed to head the Department of Business Administration. Westgren assumes the position from long-serving head Huseyin Leblebici who will continue to enjoy research and teaching pursuits in the College.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=264http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=264Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTWinners of a newly-established Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) internship scholarship are getting an inside glimpse this summer into some of the most prestigious capital and private equity firms in the country. The IVCA Scholarship Program was created in 2007 to interest minority students in a venture capital or private equity career.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=262http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=262Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College of Business announces it has created five new majors for Department of Business Administration students. Beginning in the fall of 2007, all students enrolled in the department will need to elect one of five new majors, and one of two new concentrations if they pursue a Management degree.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=260http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=260Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTOn June 16, 41 proud students graduated as the 14th class of the Warsaw-Illinois Executive MBA program. For the past five consecutive years, the program has been ranked #1 by an influential Polish weekly business magazine.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=261http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=261Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTDean Avijit Ghosh announced the appointments of Professors Joseph Mahoney and Cornelia "Cele" Otnes to endowed faculty positions. Professor Otnes will be appointed as Investors in Business Education Professor of Marketing and Professor Mahoney as the Investors in Business Education Professor of Strategy, both in the Department of Business Administration.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=257http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=257Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTDean Avijit Ghosh took great pride in announcing the appointment of two College of Business professors to endowed chairs. Professor Rajshree Agarwal will be appointed as the John Georges Professor of Technology Management and Strategy in the Department of Business Administration. Professor Jeffrey Brown will be appointed as the Karnes Professor of Finance.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=258http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=258Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe Social Entrepreneurship Summer Institute (SESI) is a new summer program that provides local non-profit groups with an introduction to basic business principals taught by faculty from all three College departments, as well as outside consultants and faculty from other University colleges.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=252http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=252Mon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CSTFaculty member Josef Lakonishok and his wife, Margot, have established the Josef and Margot Lakonishok Decanal Chair in Business, an endowed position to be held by the dean of the College of Business. The endowment will also establish the Lakonishok Doctoral Fellowship in the department of Finance.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=251http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=251Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe University of Illinois announced a record $100 million gift commitment from MBA alumnus Thomas Siebel during the kick-off of the largest fundraising effort in the 140-year history of the University.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=246http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=246Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 CSTGlenn Hoetker, Scott Weisbenner and Martin Wu have achieved tenure and will be promoted to rank of associate professor. Rajshree Agarwal , Jeffrey Brown and Michael Pratt have also been promoted to full professor.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=240http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=240Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTMaintaining alumni connections, integrity and a stellar reputation were the underlying themes in the convocation and graduation ceremonies for the class of 2007. Three accomplished alumni addressed graduates, proud parents, friends, and families at the May 12th event.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=241http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=241Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTThanks to an innovative job shadowing program in the College of Business, more than 400 freshman and sophomores were matched with 122 companies last year to demonstrate in very concrete ways how classroom skills relate to the workplace.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=242http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=242Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTMany foreign companies have voluntarily listed their stocks on United States exchanges. When they do so, they put themselves under the jurisdiction of U.S. securities laws, U.S. regulators, and, potentially, U.S. courts. Why would they do this when they could so easily avoid this web of oversight by staying out of U.S. stock markets? The answer is that it saves them a lot more than it costs.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=243http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=243Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTCollege of Business women alumna, students and friends continue to leave their mark on the University, the nation, and the world. The Development Office has launched a new program for Women in Business and Philanthropy that will support these exceptional women.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=244http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=244Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College of Business announced it will provide financial help of up to $3,500 a year to undergraduate students enrolled full-time whose families have demonstrated financial need. The Scholarships will begin in the 2007-2008 academic year, with up to $80,000 to be awarded to each entering class. When fully implemented, a total of $320,000 will be available annually.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=239http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=239Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 CSTA team of students from the College of Business was named "Rookie of the Year" in a regional competition in Chicago last month.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=237http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=237Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTWhy do business professionals land in the Wall Street Journal as yet another sour story? Tim Flynn, Chairman, CEO of KPMG had answers and solutions in his Lyceum presentation, "Integrity ? the key to success."http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=235http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=235Sun, 29 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTMike Shaw teaches students to think through the management challenges, and business opportunities, of information technology strategy.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=232http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=232Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTUniversity students help local high schoolers understand the ins and outs of the marketplace, one trade at a time.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=233http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=233Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTTheodore Sougiannis, who has been with the College for more than 17 years, was recently named the KPMG Professor of Accountancy.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=234http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=234Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe current tax environment is one of increasing regulations, a strong economy, significant merger and acquisition activities, and globalization, J. Richard Stamm, National Partner-In-Charge of Tax, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP told students during his April Lyceum presentation.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=236http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=236Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTMichael Moskow, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, shared his thoughts on the economy and contemporary issues in the financial services industry during an April visit.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=231http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=231Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTAs global vice chair of strategy, communications and regulatory affairs for Ernst & Young, LLP, Beth Brooke focuses on developing the firm's strategic direction and shaping its position on public policy. At an April Lyceum presentation, "Current and Future Regulatory Landscape in Accountancy," Brooke offered some insights and predictions on this topic.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=230http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=230Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTA delegation of faculty from Tzu Chi College of Technology in Taiwan visited the Department of Accountancy the week of April 9th. The focus of the visit was to learn firsthand about the Project Discovery curriculum via course observation and group discussions with UIUC faculty. The Project Discovery curriculum emphasizes active learning through numerous problem-solving exercises (e.g., cases, group exercises, projects, and simulations) combined with a conceptual understanding of accounting.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=229http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=229Fri, 13 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTOn Saturday, March 31st, the first James A Gentry Finance Case Competition was held for graduate finance students in the MSF program. The event was a great success with 7 teams participating.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=228http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=228Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTFrank Nekrasz has more to teach his accounting students than what's in a textbook. When he takes a seat in a Wohlers lecture hall the first day of class, students often assume he's a student rather than the instructor. It could be the black leather jacket and the long goatee. Or maybe it's the bald head and the skull tattoos. But whatever it is, when he moves to the front of the class to introduce himself, one thing is certain. "I've challenged their assumptions."http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=245http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=245Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTTo Professor Madhu Viswanathan, understanding the 4 billion people who live in poverty and the potential they represent as consumers and entrepreneurs is all about life lessons first, business lessons second.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=247http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=247Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTA mere generation or two ago, a strong back, stamina, and loyalty were a guarantee of regular employment. But with the rise of the high-technology sector and the gradual shifting of the economy away from agriculture and manufacturing, brainpower is the name of the game these days.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=248http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=248Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTAmerican business runs on money. Without it, the best inventions will never become tomorrow?s promising startups, and even mature businesses will wither and die. But the sources of business financing are rapidly changing. Hundreds of billions of dollars from private equity financing have poured into the business world, bringing about a fundamental restructuring of the American economy.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=249http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=249Sun, 01 Apr 2007 00:00:00 CSTCollege of Business Dean Avijit Ghosh is among five panelists who will discuss the future of business schools at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International Conference and Annual Meeting. The College is one of the sixteen founding members of AACSB.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=226http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=226Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTOn March 16, Grant Thornton LLP presented a check for $30,000 to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This is the first installment of a $300,000 donation to be made over the next ten years for the university?s new Business Instructional Facility.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=225http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=225Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTWhat happens when an American company conducting business in an emerging market uses a one-size-fits-all business strategy, and fails to heed the warnings of its foreign managers that dire consequences are imminent?http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=223http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=223Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe MBA Service Club raised more than $4,500 for the annual March Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Mahomet Lake. The student club exceeded their fundraising goal of $2,000, with the incentive that if the monetary goal was reached, College of Business Dean Avijit Ghosh and MBA Dean Mary Miller would join the hearty MBAs and plunge.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=224http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=224Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College's Roundtable Series, sponsored by PricewaterhouseCoopers, is a successful series of lecture presentations designed to enhance professional development. The series runs from September 2006 through May 2007 and covers topics designed to meet the current and future issues facing business professionals.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=221http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=221Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTMarch marked the 47th year that the College of Business family has met in Chicago to honor the achievements of outstanding faculty and College of Business alumni at the annual Spring Luncheon. This year's audience included more than 600 individuals, the largest crowd in attendance to date.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=222http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=222Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 CSTMeagan Hennessey leads a double life. By day she is the College's Manager of Business Web Services. In her spare time, she wins Grammy Awards. Hennessey and her husband manage a label dedicated to historical recordings. They were nominated for their album Lost Sounds: Blacks and the Birth of the Recording Industry 1891-1922. The ceremony was February 11 in Los Angeles.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=218http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=218Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CSTIn response to the question during his February Lyceum presentation, "How do CEOs effectively lead and manage change?", Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deloitte Tax LLP, Chester (Chet) J. Wood asked a question himself: "When things happen out of your control, and indeed they will, how are you going to deal with it?"http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=216http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=216Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe Business Career Fair, held January 30-31, brought together a record number of companies, students and alumni for a chance to network and to exchange information. The number of participating companies, 160 total, increased over last year's winter fair by 20 percent.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=217http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=217Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:00:00 CSTCorporate governance is a sensitive topic. At a recent forum in China sponsored by the Illinois Global Business Initiative, business professionals, government leaders and faculty tackled corporate governance as a conference topic in a first of its kind event.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=213http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=213Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTWhat do elephants and lizards have to do with making a great leader? In his recently published book, B. Joseph White, the University of Illinois President and James Towey Professor of Business Administration, weaves lively stories from his own leadership journey and explains his analogy that defines the universal nature of leadership.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=214http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=214Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTAllen Poteshman, an associate professor of finance in the College of Business, has won the 2006 Geewax, Terker, and Company Prize for Investment Research working paper.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=209http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=209Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTCele Otnes, a professor of marketing in the College of Busines, isn't surprised that "The Queen" is an Oscar nominee. She is researching and writing a book on the British Royal Family as a "brand" and says Americans can't get enough of the Royals.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=210http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=210Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe College's Department of Accountancy recently was recognized to an unprecedented extent by awards for auditing excellence from the American Accounting Association. At a recent conference, University of Illinois faculty, and alumni garnered four of a possible six awards for excellence in research, education, and service to the profession.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=211http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=211Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe Department of Finance in the College of Business has been recognized for excellence in scholarly output, according to a new ranking system that evaluates institutions throughout the country.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=212http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=212Mon, 29 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CSTThe Office of Undergraduate Affairs in the College of Business has won a $5,000 grant from the Chancellor's Task Force on Civic Commitment in the 21st Century to help fund the startup of its Social Entrepreneurship Summer Institute (SESI). SESI is a summer program that will educate students, through service learning, about civic engagement and societal needs.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=205http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=205Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe long hours and late nights paid off for four Business students - they beat a team from Indiana University in Quad Squads, a reality television show on MTV's university network. Their prize? Braggin' rights, computer software, and a chance to intern with Microsoft.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=204http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=204Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CSTRelatively little is known about how materialistic values develop in childhood and adolescence, says Lan Nguyen Chaplin, an assistant professor of business administration in the College of Business. Yet one thing is certain - children's self-esteem plays a big role in that process.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=202http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=202Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe College of Business has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Trust to support a markets information laboratory. The laboratory will be housed in the new Business Instructional Facility.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=203http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=203Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CSTIn mid-November, nine student team finalists participated in a venture capital competition sponsored by the Golder Center with a top prize of $2,000. Their challenge? Convince their "Senior Partners" that a proposed investment was worthwhile by developing a proposal and making their argument to the panel of judges.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=201http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=201Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CSTA ten-week program offered by the College of Business gives graduates students in non-business programs the chance to add another credential to their resumes. The Certificate in Business Administration Program for Graduate Students is designed specifically for non-business graduate students who want the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a variety of business ventures.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=199http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=199Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CSTAfter four or more years on campus, many alumni have fond memories of their time at the University of Illinois. That's why, when the members of the Management Committee at Much Shelist were discussing giving back to their alma mater, there was little debate at the Chicago-based law firm.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=200http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=200Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 CSTAn interdisciplinary look at developing new markets? That's been done. A class in product development? Ditto. But a course that combines new product development and the broader issues of poverty and sustainability in emerging markets, taught from both a business and an engineering perspective? Now that's something new.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=195http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=195Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CSTLanny Arvan, new Chief Information Officer and Associate Dean for eLearning at the College of Business, knows first-hand how online learning tools can benefit students. One of his economics students improved from failing a first test to receiving an "A" in the course with computer-based, real-time homework assistance.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=194http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=194Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CSTEighty percent of all publicly traded firms are audited by one of the Big Four accounting firms. That may be good for the Big Four's bottom line, but it leaves companies with few choices, and puts the capital market at risk, said Cono Fusco, Managing Partner-Strategic Relationships with Grant Thornton LLP.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=193http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=193Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CSTPresident George W. Bush has appointed Jeffrey R. Brown, an associate professor of Finance, to the Social Security Advisory Board.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=192http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=192Mon, 23 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CSTState Farm and the State Farm Companies Foundation have pledged $500,000 to support the College's $75 million fund-raising initiative, Investing in Excellence. The gift, to be made over five years, will fund classroom space in the new Business Instructional Facility.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=191http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=191Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CSTJohn Clarke, who heads The Hoeft Technology & Management Program, will also lead the Illinois Business Consulting Program.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=189http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=189Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CSTMary Kay Kretch Haben, Thomas D. Vogelsinger, and David J. Seiler will provide new leadership for University of Illinois Alumni Association Board of Directors.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=190http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=190Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Theodore Sougiannis has been appointed the KPMG Distinguished Professor of Accountancy. By conferring the KPMG Professorship on Professor Sougiannis, the College recognizes and celebrates his many contributions in the field of Accountancy and to his Department and the College.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=188http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=188Thu, 14 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Mu Xia conducts study to help entrepreneurs and investors evaluate online sharing communities from a business point of view.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=185http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=185Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CSTThis summer the College hosted its third Leadership and Development (LEAD) Program, designed to increase the number of African American, Hispanic, and Native American students who enroll in the College of Business.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=186http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=186Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Joseph Finnerty explores the underlying problems facing the current system and offers practical solutions.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=182http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=182Tue, 22 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CSTFounder and chairman of The Pampered Chef Doris Christopher will deliver the V. Dale Cozad Lecture in Entrepreneurship on September 12, 2006.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=181http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=181Wed, 16 Aug 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe Economist cited research by Michael Weisbach in a late July article.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=176http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=176Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CSTAssociate Professor Nicholas Petruzzi has been honored as the first Gutman Teaching Excellence Fellow.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=175http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=175Wed, 19 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CSTFinance faculty member Roger Cannaday is retiring but not leaving the College.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=172http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=172Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CSTRichard Engelbrecht-Wiggans was named as the IBE Distinguished Professor of Business Administration this month.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=168http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=168Thu, 06 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CSTAllen Poteshman was honored this month with a research award.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=167http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=167Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTPursuit of the perfect wedding could be at the heart of the so-called "Bridezilla" syndrome.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=165http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=165Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe Executive MBA Program offered by Warsaw University and the University of Illinois is ranked first in Poland.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=166http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=166Wed, 21 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTLois Meedink received the 2006 Bechtel Award this month.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=163http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=163Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTSeven PhD students received financial support for their studies from the Irwin Family Foundationhttp://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=164http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=164Tue, 20 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTIf you have a smart cell phone, a BlackBerry, or another hand-held device, the Urbana campus has a service just for you!http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=162http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=162Thu, 15 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTAn Illinois panel that includes BA's Michael Pratt concluded that institutional review boards are overregulating human subjects research while underprotecting participants.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=160http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=160Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CSTIllinois CIBER has four more years to impact international business education and research.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=157http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=157Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTGraduation is both an end and a beginning. Receiving a degree is the end of one cycle of education and, for most, the beginning of a career.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=153http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=153Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTSeveral students in the College of Business were honored with campus awards for leadership.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=154http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=154Tue, 16 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTConsulting might seem like a dream job but is it? One business administration class offers a taste of consulting.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=149http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=149Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTResearch by Allen Poteshman, Neil Pearson, and Sophie Ni is the basis of a New York Times article by Mark Hulbert.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=146http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=146Sun, 07 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTThree scholars and administrators offered their thoughts on the future of higher education during a panel discussion that kicked off the groundbreaking celebration.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=144http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=144Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe College ceremonially broke ground on April 28 for the new Business Instructional Facility, a celebration attended by more thant 250.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=145http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=145Wed, 03 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTTwo finance students recevied honorable mentions in a campus search for ourstanding student employees.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=142http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=142Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe auditing profession is in good health and getting stronger believes Timothy Flynnhttp://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=143http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=143Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTNeil Pearson, professor of finance, was named as the Brandt Distinguished Professor in May.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=141http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=141Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe MS Tax Program in Chicago announces the graduation of its inaugural class on May 7, 2006.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=140http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=140Wed, 26 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTC.K. Prahalad delivered the Hallene Lecture in April, focusing his comments on opening new markets for business among the world's five billion poor.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=135http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=135Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTSecretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld praised the military scholarship program for returning veterans.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=134http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=134Tue, 18 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTMark Stachnik will work for a year helping to set accounting standards.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=130http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=130Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTA team of six College of Business students placed first in the annual competition.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=129http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=129Tue, 11 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTIllinois MBA students placed third in the CIBER international case competition that attracted teams from across the globe.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=126http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=126Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTWho should get the contract to provide test kits for influenza vaccines? That was the CIBER case challenge.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=128http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=128Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTFinance alumnus Mark Vonnahme was named the first Fox Family Professor in March.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=123http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=123Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTProfessor Business Administration John Kindt testified before a House subcommittee about Internet gambling.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=127http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=127Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTDeloitte & Touche strives to reinforce a positive work-life balance for its employees and believes a good balance helps them make ethical decisions.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=122http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=122Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe Turkish state minister for foreign trade, Kursad Tuzmen, visited campus at the end of March, his first trip to Urbana since receiving an MS in 1991.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=120http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=120Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe new center, with support from the Deloitte Foundation, will develop innovative learning experiences focused on professional responsibilities.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=119http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=119Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTClient and service provider representatives discussed the perils of financial reporting in a March Accountancy Lyceum.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=131http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=131Fri, 31 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe author of the international best seller "The Fortunre at the Bottom of the Pyramid" will deliver the Hallene Lecture on April 21.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=118http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=118Thu, 30 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTNot all international careers are the same. Similarly, the preparation for an international career is different.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=117http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=117Tue, 21 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTDeloitte & Touche USA LLP Chairman of the Board Sharon L. Allen will deliver the Leighton Lecture on leadership, integrity and the changing business environment on March 30. http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=115http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=115Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTTwo PhD students in BA will benefit from BP's generosity.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=113http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=113Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTFinalists from across campus competed for over $50,000 in prizes and services during the sixth annual V. Dale Cozad Business Plan Competition.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=112http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=112Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTMotorola executive Steven Strobel shared his personal philosophy of work during the Hallene Lecture.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=110http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=110Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTHundreds of Illini converged in Chicago on for the annual Spring Luncheon.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=111http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=111Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe College's MBA programs are partnering with the Illinois Veteran Grant program to offer free tuition to returning veterans.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=107http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=107Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTAn innovative program that provides non-business students with an understanding of business fundamentals has exceeded expectations.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=108http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=108Mon, 06 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST?Changing the Way We Change? is the focus of the 2006 conference for MBA students who have an interest in consulting.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=105http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=105Thu, 02 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe Auditor General of Rhode Island held a discussion about fraud with Business students in February.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=103http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=103Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTIssues in international and global management was the subject of the MBA study trip during winter break.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=104http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=104Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CSTHow to be successful in the business world and effectively balance your personal and professional life was the focus of the Women in Business conference.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=100http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=100Mon, 27 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTCollege faculty presented information sessions for visitors from the Russian Center for Citizen Initiatives.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=99http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=99Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTLike a modern Paul Revere, Rhode Island Auditor General Ernest Almonte delivers a message of fiscal awareness on a personal and governmental level.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=98http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=98Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTMSF graduate Suresh Sharma never anticipated that institutions of higher education would be the setting for his professional career.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=95http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=95Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST"My job is a page torn directly out of the case studies," says Tyler Shaffer, a 2004 graduate of the MSF program.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=96http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=96Mon, 13 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTReal estate entrepreneur Sam Zell explained to an overflow crowd how his unique outlook and willingness to take risks made him a success.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=93http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=93Mon, 06 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTEntrepreneurial milestones were the theme of Paul Magelli?s Lunchbox Lecture presentation in late January.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=92http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=92Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe 2005 winners of the Steven N. Miller Entrepreneurial Scholarships demonstrate a zealous passion for entrepreneurship.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=89http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=89Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTSupport for the LEAD program in Business took a giant step forward with a contribution from the Philip Morris Aid to Education Fund.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=90http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=90Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTHaving an employee who is already Bloomberg certified provides an advantage to the employer and can make a student a stronger job prospect.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=88http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=88Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CSTTwenty years ago, Jimmy John Liautaud took a chance on a big dream and opened his first gourmet sub shop.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=6http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=6Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CSTTwo of the nine recipients of the Elijah Watt Sells award in 2004 were from the University of Illinois.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=7http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=7Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CSTInternships provide important insight into what a company and potential career path offer.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=8http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=8Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CSTThree research proposals have been accepted for funding under the KPMG and University of Illinois Business Measurement Research Program.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=9http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=9Fri, 27 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CSTThe International Trade Center offers businesses the opportunity to expand their profits by exporting.http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=4http://www.business.uiuc.edu/publications/news_item.aspx?ID=4Thu, 26 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST