CSU Northridge Department of Finance, Financial Planning, and Insurance

Many congratulations to our graduates!🎓

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CSUN is at #14 by economic mobility, in line with her #7 ranking under the 2021 Social Mobility Index (https://lnkd.in/gMS6R-TZ)

https://www.thirdway.org/report/out-with-the-old-in-with-the-new-rating-higher-ed-by-economic-mobility

Out With the Old, In With the New: Rating Higher Ed by Economic Mobility – Third Way Third Way is a center-left think tank that champions modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US public policy, including the economy, climate and energy, national security, social policy, and politics.

CSUN Ranks Among Top 10 Online Master's Degree Programs CSUN has been ranked with some of the most prestigious universities in the country for its online education. The website OnlineU recently ranked CSUN's online master's program No. 6 in the nation, after Fordham University; University of California, Berkeley; Northwestern University; Columbia Univ

CSUN Magazine Fall 2020 Feature Stories A Legacy for California CSUN President Dianne F. Harrison’s impact can best be measured by the tens of thousands of students who earned degrees, by the dozens of national rankings and awards received, and by the explosive growth in giving and reputation for the university.

Erika D. Beck Appointed President of California State University, Northridge The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees has appointed Erika D. Beck, Ph.D., to serve as president of California State University, Northridge (CSUN). Beck currently serves as president of California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI). “From the robust academic programs to ins

The Inside Story Of Robinhood’s Billionaire Founders, Option Kid Cowboys And The Wall Street Sharks That Feed On Them Members of this online enclave are partying, quite literally, like it’s 1999—the infamously frothy day-trading year before the dot-com bubble burst in March 2000.

CSUN No. 2 Most Diverse Learning Environment, Per Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education CSUN's learning environment remains the second-most diverse in the nation, according to The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking 2021 released today. CSUN’s standing was based on diversity and inclusion, both among faculty and students, as well as the number of international

Timmerman Named First Recipient of Dr. Mary Jean Scheuer Endowed Professorship in Finance Inga Timmerman, an associate professor of finance in CSUN’s David Nazarian College of Business and Economics, has been named the first recipient of the Dr. Mary Jean Scheuer Endowed Professorship in Finance, for her finance expertise and work as an educator and researcher. “It is a great honor t...

MONEY has ranked the Nazarian College as a top 40 Best College for Business Majors of 2020
https://money.com/best-colleges/rankings/best-business-colleges/

The Best Colleges for Business of 2020 by Money These are the best colleges for business in the U.S.. https://money.com/best-colleges/rankings/best-business-colleges/

Many congratulations to Dr. Mu-Sheng Chang for his promotion to full professor and to Dr. Inga Timmerman for being awarded tenure and the recently established Dr. Mary Jean Scheuer Endowed Professorship in Finance!

Endowed Professorship at David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Is the First to Honor a Woman Ernest M. Scheuer, a professor emeritus of both Management Science and Mathematics at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), has made a donation to the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics in honor of his wife, to create the Dr. Mary Jean Scheuer Endowed Professorship in Finance

The Future of the Dollar When it comes to the primacy of the dollar, the main risk stems not from Beijing but from Washington itself.

Our very own Dr. Mu-Sheng Chang was mentioned/interviewed in the article 😊

Remote Guest Speakers Enrich CSUN's Virtual Classes From the comfort of her living room, Mayra Lopez, a third-year journalism major, got to hear from professional role models — journalists from ABC and NBC. The journalists spoke to a class of students who produce the Valley View News broadcast program. All journalism students and faculty were invi

One Key Reason Why The S&P 500 Doesn’t Fully Reflect The Economic Crisis The relative winners from this crisis are overweighted in the S&P 500 and that's why the index isn't down as much as many expect.

How to job hunt right now There are a lot of openings, but you'll need extra patience.

A Simple Investing Playbook for the ‘Great Cessation’ Investing, once a necessity, has become a luxury.

Here’s why Zoom was zooming even before the coronavirus pandemic Demand for the videoconferencing app has boomed because of the coronavirus outbreak, but Zoom has grown steadily for almost a decade.

CSUN Accelerating to Virtual Instruction and Social Distancing for Students and Employees. http://ow.ly/xeQW50yOqob

CSUN Accelerating to Virtual Instruction and Social Distancing for Students and Employees. http://ow.ly/xeQW50yOqob

These simulations show how to flatten the coronavirus growth curve The early trickle of new coronavirus infections has turned into a steady current. By creating simple simulations, we can see how to slow it down.

On a roll: The psychology behind toilet paper panic WASHINGTON — It's a scene that's become familiar around the world: From the US to France to Australia, rows of empty supermarket shelves where toilet paper used to be, the result of coronavirus-induced panic buying.

Commentary: There’s plenty of toilet paper in the US – so why are people hoarding it? The US manufactures most of its own toilet paper but panic buying has sparked a surge in demand, despite it being abundant, says Jay L Zagorsky.

Play games to learn about money and investing If going to classes to learn about managing money and investing seems too difficult, there is an easier way to pick up the basics. Playing games can help you learn to manage your money and invest better, even if they do not provide as much in-depth knowledge as classes.

https://fortune.com/2020/03/12/bear-market-secular-cyclical

How to understand your new bear market There are three types of bear markets. This could be an example of the worst.

Is this your first stock market crash? Some advice for young investors During a market crash, it will always feel like it's too late to sell but too early to buy.

Dow sinks 2,000 points in worst day since 2008, S&P 500 drops more than 7% Stocks cratered Monday as investors grappled with the sinking price of oil and the spread of the coronavirus.