In the Media
Public Pensions Unboxed by MillerNolan Miller, professor of finance, blogs about an idea to save the state money. (5/2012)
Champaign City Council Choose Gambling
John Kindt, professor of business administration, shared with the council his fears of video gambling. (5/2012)
Too Much, Too Little Noise Turns Off Consumers, Creativity
According to published research from Ravi Mehta, professor of business administration, ambient background noise turns out to be an important factor affecting creative cognition among consumers. (5/2012)
Dixon Scandal "A Violation of a Basic Tenet of Internal Controls"
Frank Nekrasz, lecturer of accountancy, describes an accounting fault that led to the $53 million scandal in Dixon, IL. (5/2012)
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. (5/2012)
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College News Briefs And Press Releases
Higher Education in Illinois on the BrinkJeffrey Brown, professor of finance, and Avijit Ghosh, professor of business administration, submit a letter to the News Gazette. (5/2012)
Business Council Recognizes Jackson
Kevin Jackson, associate professor of accountancy, was recognized for his teaching excellence this year by Business Council. (5/2012)
Depression-Era Accountant Turns 100
George Heideman ’34 celebrates his 100th birthday. (5/2012)
Walmart Meeting with NFL Quarterback Tim Tebow
Students in the Hoeft Technology and Management Program recently visited the Walmart/Sam’s Club corporate headquarters in Bentonville, AR. (4/2012)
Student Wins ASWA Margaret Keldie Award
Kellie Kinsella '12, Business Honors student, received the American Society of Women Accountant's Margaret Keldie Award. The award is based on academic achievement and potential impact on the accounting industry. (4/2012)
Features
Video: The Future of CapitalismKeith Darcy, executive director of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association (ECOA) was the keynote speaker at the 2012 annual ILLINOIS Leighton Lecture on Ethics and Leadership. (5/2012)
Cause Related Marketing
Now the fastest-growing category of corporate sponsorship spending, cause marketing is a powerful business strategy for both corporations and non-profit organizations. (5/2012)
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. (5/2012)
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. (5/2012)
Far-Reaching Influence of the ILLINOIS Real Estate Program
On Tuesday, April 10, Twardock ‘79 (Civil Engineering) shared his thoughts with a standing-room-only turnout of the student members of Rho Epsilon. He visited all the way from Newark, NJ. to talk about the commercial real estate debt market in light of the “great recession.” (5/2012)
