Department of Finance
The Department of Finance offers undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for careers in finance.
Engagement with Chicago finance professionals along with the latest academic research provides an up-to-date, exciting environment for innovative educational programs that enhance the skills and careers of students.
Our finance faculty regularly publish research in top professional publications and participate in national and international conferences. A departmental roster can be viewed here.
Spring 2023 Seminar Series
March 31
- Clemens Sialm, University of Texas at Austin, Finance
- In-person (UH 2150), 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 14
- Julian Reif, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Finance
- In-person (UH 2150), 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
April 17
- Ralph Koijen, University of Chicago, Finance
- In-person (UH 2150), 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
April 28
- Neil Bhutta, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Real Estate
- In-person (UH 2150), 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Fall 2022 Seminar Series
September 6
- Kairong Xiao, Columbia, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
September 9
- Mahyar Kargar, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
September 23
- Huseyin Gulen, Purdue, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
September 30
- Giorgo Sertsios, UW Milwaukee, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 7
- Aymeric Bellon, UNC, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 14
- Daniel Hartley, Chicago Fed, Real Estate
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
November 18
- Peter Christensen, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Real Estate
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Spring 2022 Seminar Series
January 28
- Arpit Gupta, New York University, Real Estate
- Virtual, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
February 4
- Samuel Hartzmark, University of Chicago, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
February 11
- Paul Willen, Federal Reserve of Boston, Real Estate
- Virtual, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
February 25
- Audra Boone, Texas Christian University, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 1
- Sergey Chernenko, Purdue University, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 8
- Eric Budish, University of Chicago, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 15
- Christian Redfearn, University of Southern California, Real Estate
- Virtual, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
April 22
- Sophie Shive, University of Notre Dame, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
May 6
- Wenxin Du, University of Chicago, Finance
- In-Person, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.