# Finance Department ![finance photo](/sites/default/files/styles/866w/public/assets/images/hector-j-rivas-1FxMET2U5dU-unsplash.jpg?h=bd545f04&itok=us11XIHv) ## Finance Department Stern Finance is widely recognized as one of the premier departments of finance in the world. --- ## Message from the Department Chair 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. [Matthew P. Richardson](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/matthew-richardson)*, Chair* Charles E. Simon Professor of Applied Economics ## New & Notable Courses [**Theresa Kuchler**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/theresa-kuchler) *Professor of Finance, Director of Glucksman Institute for Research in Securities Markets and John L. Vogelstein Fellow in Finance* [FINC-UB 3: Personal Finance](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) [**Jeff Meli**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/jeffrey-meli) *Clinical Professor of Finance* [FINC-UB 48: Research on Wall Street](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) [**James Finch**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/james-finch) *Clinical Professor of Finance* [MULT-UB 18: Introduction to Financial Services Industry](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) [**Ian D'Souza**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/ian-dsouza) *Clinical Professor of Finance* [FINC-GB 3360: Decentralized Finance](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) [**Peter Koudijs**](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/peter-koudijs) *Professor of Finance and Director of Henry Kaufman Initiative in Financial History* [FINC-GB 2314: History of Financial Crisis](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) ## Publications [![The Great Reversal by Thomas Philippon](https://www.stern.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/assets/images/philippon.jpg) "The Great Reversal](http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674237544)" by [Thomas Philippon](http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~tphilipp/) Publication Date: 10/29/2019 ## Faculty Spotlight After surveying alumni from the world's leading business schools, US News has rated Stern's Finance [Undergraduate Program](https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/business-overall?_sort=rank&_sortDirection=asc) as #5 and the [Graduate Program](https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/mba-rankings) as #7 in the United States. ## Contact us Department of Finance NYU Stern School of Business Henry Kaufman Management Center 44 West 4th St. New York, NY 10012 ## Recommended Links - [Working Papers](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/research/working-papers) - [MBA Courses](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/mba-overview/course-descriptions) - [Undergraduate Courses](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/undergraduate/course-descriptions) - [PhD Students on the Job Market](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/finance/academic-programs/phd-overview/phd-students-in-the-job-market/index.htm)