Finance Department
With more than 40 full-time faculty conducting advanced research in every major aspect of the field, students have access to an unparalleled variety of courses reflecting the latest market practices and research findings.
I invite you to explore these pages to experience the range of research, courses, seminars, special events and other resources that contribute to the vibrant intellectual life of Stern’s Finance Department.
I also invite all visitors to examine our faculty’s latest publications. Guaranteed to Fail (2011) co-authored by Viral Acharya, Matthew Richardson, Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh and Lawrence White looks at Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s roles in the mortgage meltdown. Additionally, Restoring Financial Stability: Policy Recommendations from NYU Stern (2009), co-edited by Finance Professors Viral Acharya and Matthew Richardson, offers financial policy alternatives and specific courses of action to restore the global financial system. A companion volume, Regulating Wall Street (2010), co-edited by Professors Thomas Cooley, Viral Acharya, Matthew Richardson and Ingo Walter addresses the reform legislation debated by the U.S. Congress.
Edward C. Johnson 3d Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance
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After surveying over 20,000 alumni from the world's leading business schools, the Financial Times has rated Stern's Finance Department as the best with a #1 ranking.
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Department of FinanceNYU Stern School of Business
Henry Kaufman Management Center
44 West 4th St.
New York, NY 10012
New & Notable Courses
| Richard Levich Professor of Finance B40.3320 - Michael Price Student Investment Fund |
| Robert Engle Michael Armellino Professor of Finance B40.3105 - Volatility |
| Viral Acharya Professor of Finance B40.8101 - Topics in Credit Risk |






