Exerting Global Influence

Over the past decade, the Smith School of Business has assembled an exceptional finance faculty whose members have received international recognition for their leading-edge contributions to knowledge in the field. Their collective expertise spans diverse areas, including corporate finance, international finance, financial institutions, global financial policy, investments, investment banking, derivatives, financial restructuring, and financial engineering. Members of Smith’s finance faculty serve or have served on the editorial boards of prestigious journals; consult with global corporations and international organizations, including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations; and help lead influential finance associations. The department offers a comprehensive body of finance courses to Smith students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Department Overview

The Finance faculty at the Smith School has a distinguished record of research accomplishments and professional leadership. The research and external activities of the finance faculty keep them on the leading edge of financial theory and practice. This translates into excellent learning opportunities for students who may choose from a wide spectrum of courses.

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