Freeman News
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Freeman recognizes more than 1,000 degree candidates at 2023 diploma ceremonies
May 25, 2023

The A. B. Freeman School of Business honored more than 1,000 degree candidates at its spring 2023 undergraduate and graduate diploma ceremonies. This year’s ceremonies took place on Friday, May 19, in the Avron B. Fogelman Arena in Devlin Fieldhouse on Tulane’s uptown campus.

Research
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Research suggests medical marijuana laws have negative impact on innovation
May 23, 2023

Freeman School researchers Stephanie Cheng and Yuchen Zhang analyzed 17 years of patent activity in states with medical marijuana laws to determine that the legalization of marijuana has an adverse effect on regional innovation activity.

Research
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Research Notes: Ryan Peters
May 11, 2023

Ryan Peters’ paper “Intangible Capital in Factor Models” has been accepted for publication Management Science.

In the Media
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The Muse: The Everything Guide to Working as an Accountant
May 09, 2023

Christine Smith, senior professor of practice in accounting, was interviewed by The Muse for a story about career opportunities in accounting.

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The New York Times: First Republic Is Sold, What to Know
May 02, 2023

Assistant Professor of Finance Amanda Heitz was interviewed by The New York Times for a story about the government’s seizure and sale of troubled First Republic Bank.

Freeman News
Claire Senot talks with Greg Feirn at 2023 R.W. Freeman Lecture

LCMC chief highlights Tulane partnership in Freeman Lecture
May 01, 2023

As the 2023 R.W. Freeman Distinguished Lecturer, LCMC Health CEO Greg Feirn discussed his career, the changing environment of health care and LCMC’s new partnership with Tulane University.

Faculty News
Erick Valentine poses with Adrienne Colella after awarding her the 2023 Albert Lepage Faculty Award for EDI

Colella honored with 2023 Lepage Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
April 27, 2023

Adrienne Colella has been named the 2023 recipient of the Albert Lepage Faculty Award for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which recognizes Freeman School faculty members whose teaching or research significantly advances the ideals of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).

Freeman News
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Freeman launches online MBA program
April 25, 2023

To meet the growing demand for online graduate business education, Tulane University’s A. B. Freeman School of Business announces the launch of its first fully online Master of Business Administration program.

Freeman News
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Beta Gamma Sigma inducts newest members
April 21, 2023

The Tulane chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, the international honor society recognizing academic excellence in the study of business, welcomed its newest members at an induction ceremony on April 19.

In the Media
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BestColleges: Tulane Revamps MBA Curriculum to Focus on Data, STEM
April 20, 2023

BestColleges, which provides news, research and rankings to help students make smarter educational decisions, posted an article highlighting the Freeman School’s new MBA curriculum.

Press Releases
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Speakers offer investment insights at the Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference
April 11, 2023

Institutional and individual investors can hear from company executives at the 26th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference being held on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in New Orleans. Registration is now open. 

Research
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Research Notes: Amanda Heitz
April 04, 2023

Amanda Heitz’s paper “Bank Monitoring with On-Site Inspections” was selected as Best Paper in Financial Intermediation at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Finance Association, which took place in Asheville, North Carolina, March 29 – April 1.