On Dec. 6, the Baylor University Office of Investments hosted the first-ever dinner in New York City for Finance alumni from the Hankamer School of Business. 

CNN: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in this article about the circumstances publicly traded corporations face when its identity and success is tied to a person.

ABC: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in this article about how publicly traded corporations can be somewhat dependent on personalities. 

USA Today: Mike Stegemoller, The Harriette L. and Walter G. Lacy Jr. Chair of Banking and Finance, is quoted in the article about changes in stock prices based on expectations.

The Hankamer School of Business (HSB) welcomed 16 new faculty for the fall 2024 semester. The top-tier faculty will further support purposeful research conducted at the Business School while offering students innovative and experiential learning opportunities.

WalletHub: Assistant professor of Finance, Joshua Thornton, PhD, is a featured expert in this article about the best debt consolidation loans.

Barron's: William Reichenstein, Emeritus Professor of Finance at Baylor, is quoted in this article about how to avoid the social security "tax torpedo" and other tips to reduce taxes in retirement.

Hankamer School of Business undergraduate programs recognized outstanding students at the annual senior appreciation banquet.

The Lariat: People may think finance is all about making money, but according to Finance professor Shane Underwood, Baylor students are among those who are learning to use their skills to help the world.

KWBU (NPR): Brian Kim, assistant professor of Finance, explores the impact of cash reserves on investment behavior and market dynamics, shedding light on the balance between prudence and potential.

The Hankamer School of Business (HSB) served as a hosting site for the Collegiate Day of Prayer on Thursday, Feb. 29. Organized by Cindy Wu, associate dean of Diversity and Belonging, and Mitch Neubert, senior associate dean of Research and Development, the hosting site served as a space for Hankamer faculty, staff and students to pray, reflect and meditate on God’s word. 

MarketWatch: Featured in this article is research co-authored by professor of Finance Joshua Thornton on how friends influence financial well-being.

Innovative Business: Contractual incompleteness often leads to suboptimal investments and loss of value in supply-chain relationships. Finance professors Sophia Hu and Qinxi Wu discuss the use of blockchain technology to alleviate these concerns.

Franklin Potts, former professor of Finance who retired in May 2022, leaned on his gift of writing poetry in the face of his ALS diagnosis.

Two Hankamer School of Business faculty members received the 2023 Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) Research Award this fall from the American Risk and Insurance Association (ARIA) in Washington, D.C.

Innovative Business: Finance professor Brian Kim explores how, as a business owner, you want to ensure your bills are paid and your employees are cared for. After the 2008 recession, you have made sure that you have enough savings to take any hit the market throws at you. However, is there a point where you can save too much money? Find out on this month's episode of Innovative Business!

Baylor Business Review: Brian Kim surveys how government regulation influences a corporation’s handling of their cash holdings.

KWBU (NPR): Explore the intersection of embracing new innovation and navigating uncertainty, especially for investors eyeing emerging IPOs, David Dicks uncovers insights that illuminate the dynamics of innovation, risk, and investor behavior.

CBS News: William Reichenstein, professor emeritus of Investments, is quoted about marginal tax rates and the “torpedo tax” in this article on three ways to minimize social security taxes.

Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance: This summary piece discusses the findings of published research co-authored by Finance professor Hwanki Brian Kim on whether corporations retain too much cash.

Wall Street Journal: This article of student essays submitted in the Wall Street Journal’s weekly writing contest includes a piece by Baylor finance student Lane Reaves.

The CLS Blue Sky Blog (Columbia Law School): Baylor business professors Shuting (Sophia) Hu, and Qinxi Wu, were among researchers who examined whether interlocking boards provide an important channel for scientific knowledge and innovation to flow between firms.

Financial Advisor: Two of the top Social Security and retirement experts in the country, including William Reichenstein, emeritus professor of finance at Baylor, say advisors need to rethink the way they plan for their clients' retirements.

Baylor Business Review: David Dicks models the correlation between new innovation and investors’ attitudes about uncertainty.

Baylor researcher David Dicks models the correlation between new innovation and investors' attitudes about uncertainty.

WalletHub: Professor Allen Seward, director of the Baylor Business Fellows major and an associate professor of Insurance and Finance, is a featured expert in this article about liability car insurance.

Baylor Business Review: Ilka Gregory reflects on lessons learned from her time with Baylor’s rugby team and how they apply to her career.

Financial Advisor: Professor Emeritus William Reichenstein shares advice about how married couples can complete Roth conversions to reduce their joint lifetime taxes and Medicare premiums.

Financial Advisor: Professor Emeritus William Reichenstein discusses four social security claiming strategies to maximize a widow's surviving lifetime benefits.

The Hankamer School of Business hosted the 2022 Risk Theory Society (RTS) Seminar on May 20-21 at the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, the first time Baylor has facilitated the event.

The Hankamer School of Business hosted the 2022 Risk Theory Society (RTS) Seminar on May 20-21 at the Foster Campus for Business and Innovation, the first time Baylor has facilitated the event.

The New York Times: Professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller is quoted in this article about SPACs and Wall Street's waning appetite for them due to the threat of regulation.

WalletHub: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about charge cards.

Baylor Business Review: Vida Mulec Brett knows all about serving-whether on the tennis court or helping others through her work.

MoneyGeek: Finance professor Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable health insurance for young adults.

Real Estate Magazine: This article cites a report from the Keller Center for Research at Baylor about how online advertising is now more relevant to real estate promoters than print.

Forbes: Mike Stegemoller, Finance professor and SPAC researcher, is quoted in this article about the sustainability of the pandemic-era SPAC boom.

KWBU (NPR): Professor of Information Systems Dorothy Leidner shares how the misuse of data can threaten our human dignity.

The New York Times: Quoted in this article about special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, is professor of Finance Mike Stegemoller.

MoneyGeek: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is a featured expert in this article about affordable homeowner's insurance.

Reuters: Finance professor Michael Stegemoller explains how Goldman Sachs' new role as financier and adviser of SPAC deals and seller of SPAC products presents a conflict.

Financial Advisor: Professor emeritus William Reichenstein is featured in this article explaining a strategy Reichenstein assisted in developing that lowers an individual's taxes in retirement.

U.S. News: William Reichenstein, professor emeritus of investments, is quoted in this article on upcoming Social Security changes.

Baylor Business Review: Alumnus Wayne Swearingen reflects on his career in real estate and the U.S. Air Force.

Professor of Finance J. Franklin Potts provides insurance tips in this article about uninsured drivers.

Financial Advisor: William Reichenstein, emeritus professor of investments, is referenced in this article on how social security payments and withdrawals from tax-deferred accounts can be coordinated throughout retirement to lower an individual’s taxes.

Wallet Hub: Professor of Finance Franklin Potts is featured as an expert in this article about totaled car costs.

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, professor of Finance, is quoted as a featured expert in this article about student credit cards.

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, finance professor, is quoted as a personal finance expert who offers first-time homebuyers on how to look for homeowners insurance in Texas.

MoneyGeek: Finance professor and personal finance expert Franklin Potts offers his advice for high school students on a budget on how to select the right auto insurance.

MoneyGeek: Franklin Potts, finance professor, is quoted as a personal finance expert who offers teens on a budget advice on shopping for a car with insurance rates in mind.

Wallet Hub: William Reichenstein, professor of finance, offers tips for investors about sectors that are expected to grow in the coming years.

Dallas Business Journal: Shane Underwood, chair and professor of finance, insurance and real estate, is quoted in this article about GameStop and the challenges it faces.

Cited in this article as an expert is professor of finance Franklin Potts who offers advice for Texas drivers on finding affordable car insurance.