Chapman Students Think Globally with Health 2 Humanity
Last summer, Argyros School sophomore John Cefalu set out on a mission to solve one of the most pressing problems in the developing world – a lack of soap. With the help of other Chapman students, John started a company called Health 2 Humanity, a social enterprise that provide orphans and their communities with soap to
Information on Benefits for Veterans
Recently, I realized that there are many misconceptions of education benefits for military members, and I was alarmed. I, personally, just used the last of my own GI Bill last Fall semester. The most common education benefit today is the Post-9/11 GI Bill. This benefit, which was back dated before the 9/11 attacks, will
Argyros School Seniors: Celebrate with us on May 14
It is that time of the year again! The academic year is coming to a close for Chapman University students, and for the seniors of Argyros School of Business and Economics, the future is bright. The Argyros School is hosting the third annual last call celebration for the graduating Class of 2015. This event is
20/20 Visionary: A conversation with Pacific Life Chairman and CEO Jim Morris
Jim Morris has found a home in Pacific Life. Throughout his 32 year career at the insurance company, Morris has used his leadership skills to move through the ranks starting as an assistant actuary and working his way up to his current role as Chairman and CEO. Morris shares his professional insight on the unique
Leveraging the Chapman Advantage to Demystify the Boardroom
Countless decisions are made in all types of organizations every day. Being an inquisitive person, I have always wondered how these decisions come to be made. Many of us hear about the latest organizational initiative from public statements by a company’s CEO or the President of a non-profit institution. However, what is less commonly known
Calling Finance Students to the Janes Financial Center Residency Program
If you are interested in pursuing a career in Finance, the Janes Financial Center Residency Program is the perfect way to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and real-world application. This is a group of highly motivated business students who want to develop their practical skills in preparation for their careers after graduation.
Chapman Hosts Successful Home Ownership Day
This past weekend, the C. Larry Hoag Center for Real Estate and Finance held the third annual Southern California Home Ownership Day, making it the most successful run thus far in terms of attendance. More than 200 people attended the free educational event, which featured more than 30 targeted sessions for maximizing real estate. These
Angels Baseball Chairman Gives Inspiring Speech at Distinguished Speaker Series
On Thursday, March 19, the Argyros School of Business and Economics hosted its Distinguished Speaker Series and Career Services Grand Opening featuring Chairman of the Los Angeles Angels, Dennis Kuhl . The room was filled with faculty, staff, business school students, business school alum, and donors. Kuhl’s speech focused on how to achieve
Rethinking Housing Bubbles
Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith and Presidential Fellow Steven Gjerstad examine the forces that led to the Great Recession It’s safe to say that when two of the top economic scientists on the planet — Chapman University’s Nobel Laureate Vernon L. Smith and Chapman Presidential Fellow Steven D. Gjerstad — collaborate on a new book
The Argyros School Full-Time MBA Program Rises in Rankings to No. 83 by U.S. News and World Report
U. S. News and World Report recently released rankings for the Best Graduate Business School, and the full-time MBA program at Chapman was named No. 83 nationwide and No. 8 in California, which makes this the highest achievement for this program to date. The last time the full-time MBA program was mentioned by U.S.
Wall Street Prep - Financial Modeling Seminar
Attention all students pursuing careers in investment banking, private equity, portfolio management, business and corporate development, capital markets, equity & credit research, and industry corporate finance: The Janes Financial Center will be hosting Wall Street Prep’s Financial & Valuation Modeling seminars on the weekends of April 18-19 & 25-26 , 2015 for a subsidized
5 Excel Starter Tips for MBAs
Since its inception in 1985, Microsoft Excel continues to be the most popular spreadsheet programming tool known to the computing world. Over the years, Excel has gone through several major updates to support data collection, chart formulation and statistical functions. By focusing on the end user experience, Excel separated itself from competitors by being the