Accounting, Economics & Finance

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SC Johnson College

Durland Lecture Focuses on Redefining Shared Prosperity in Private Equity

Henry Kravis, cofounder and co-executive chairman of KKR & Co., delivered the 2025 Lewis H. Durland Memorial Lecture.

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Dyson School

Renegotiated Trade Deal Benefits US Dairy Producers

New research by Dyson professor Christopher Wolf, suggests recent Canadian trade concessions removed some barriers to U.S. dairy exports.

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Dyson School

Faculty Panel: More Investment for Social Good is Needed

Financial markets could help society achieve both prosperity and equity, but investment in efforts to address pressing social problems is still underfunded.

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Dyson School

Poets and Quants Ranks Dyson School No. 2 Among Business Programs

Poets and Quants’ ranking of the Dyson School rose four points to its highest position to date of No. 2, with a composite score of 98.9 out of 100.

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Johnson School

Impact Funds Offer a Lower-Risk Proposition for Private Markets

Based on a new benchmark that analyzes risk exposure and performance, impact funds hold their own against conventional funds.

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Dyson School

John S. Dyson ’65 Honored with Second Annual Dyson Alumni Leadership Award

John Dyson ’65 is a leader in finance, energy policy, and economic development, from founding a private investment firm to pioneering sustainable winemaking.

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SC Johnson College

The Intersection of AI and Investing: A Transformational Moment

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept in finance—it’s here, reshaping markets, redefining careers, and forcing regulators to catch up.

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Dyson School

Economist: Dairy Industry Could Take a Hit From Tariffs

The dairy industry could lose billions of dollars if President Trump imposes tariffs, a dairy economist shared.

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Johnson School

15th WIN Conference: Fostering Community

Ekta Kumar, MBA ’25 recounts her experience meeting women leaders in the investing profession and connecting with students from across the country at the 15th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.