In the Media
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Sougiannis: Deferred Tax Assets May Not Really be Assets
Ambac Financial Group Inc.'s net worth is shrinking as it writes down bad assets linked to subprime mortgages, but another potential problem elsewhere on its balance sheet could also eat into the company's value. (5/2008) |
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Student Initiative Helps Homeless Women Help Themselves
Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity at ILLINOIS raised $1,650 from corporate sponsors to turn a basement storage room at the Center for Women in Transition's Forbes House into an exercise room. Residents are excited about the Center's focus on health and the convenience of having their own facility. (4/2008) |
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Solomon Argues Massive Overhaul of Auditing Practices Needed
Tough market periods tend to make businesses more aggressive with their estimates and allocations, increasing the potential for fraudulent behavior. Professor Ira Solomon believes improvements in auditing technology and accounting practices are necessary to avoid corporate collapses like the ones involving Enron and WorldCom. (3/2008) |
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Viswanathan Honored at Annual Innovation Celebration
Professor Madhu Viswanathan and other notable contributors were honored by the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation and the University for their efforts supporting the technological development of Champaign County. (3/2008) |
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Accountancy Grads in High Demand
Ira Solomon, Accountancy Department Head, explains why hiring trends for accounting students are often counter-cyclical. Even though the strength of the economy is weakening, accounting is the No. 1 bachelor's degree in demand by employers. (2/2008) |
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College News Briefs And Press Releases
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Business Teachers Ranked as Excellent, Fall 2007
Each 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. (4/2008) |
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Director of Congressional Budget Office to Address Health Care at ILLINOIS
Peter 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. (4/2008) |
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College to Host International Marketing Symposium
Five 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. (4/2008) |
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Weak Job Market is Actually Mad for Grads
According 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. (3/2008) |
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Dean Mullins' Underlying 'Keys' to Academic Success
On 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. (2/2008) |
Features
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Investment Banking: Bravery Facing the Bear
There'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. (5/2008) |
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1st Annual MSF Investment Challenge Winners Announced
57 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). (5/2008) |
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Deep Dive Workshop: High Performance 401K and Pension Plans
On 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. (4/2008) |
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Fullerton: The Coming Tax Rebates
More 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. (4/2008) |
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Congratulations to Senior 100
Each 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! (4/2008) |
