Finance Department

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Faculty at Mendoza advance scholarship across asset pricing and investment, market microstructure and financial market design, corporate governance, behavioral finance, real estate, and macro-finance. 

Their research combines methodological innovation with real-world relevance and appears in top finance journals.

Finance Acumen

Explore how Mendoza finance faculty are advancing understanding of financial markets, investing, corporate governance, and economic decision-making. Read about how faculty scholarship is contributing to academic conversations while generating insights relevant to business, markets, and society.

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Faculty in the Media

Understanding treasury yields

Finance Assistant Professor Chen Wang was featured by ABC57 News in a discussion about treasury yields and the economy.

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Discover Our Department

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Published Research

Explore the recent research publications in top journals from Mendoza's finance faculty.

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Faculty Directory

Meet our Finance scholars, researchers, and educators to connect with colleagues and explore key specializations.

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Thought Leadership

Mendoza finance faculty are leading scholars whose work advances understanding of financial markets, investment, governance, and decision-making. Researchers like Tim Loughran, Paul H. Schultz and Martijn J. Cremers are recognized in the top 2% of scientists worldwide. Their work helps shape the discipline while informing practice and policy.

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Department Leadership

Shane Corwin

Shane Corwin

  • Applied Investment Management Alumni Collegiate Professor of Finance; Department Chair of Finance
James Leady

James Leady

  • Teaching Professor; Assistant Department Chair, Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Finance Department
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Academic Programs

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M.S. in Finance (MSF)

Master financial concepts like modeling, valuation and forecasting that position you for a role in private wealth management, investing, consulting and more.

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