Master of Finance

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MFIN Alumni Connect with Prospective Students in China

After ten months back home from NOLA, I was lucky enough to attend a reception in Beijing held by the Office of Graduate Admissions. The goal of the reception was to open the window for prospective students to understand what it would be like to be a Tulane MFIN and […]

March 7, 2014 ×

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A Survivors Guide to Mardi Gras

A Survivors Guide to Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is not a spectator sport. It is not something that you go to; it is something that takes hold of you. It is more than a party; it is a feeling, a state of mind.  That being said, don’t take Mardi Gras lightly if you have never done […]

February 26, 2014 ×

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91. Freeman Means International: Jinglu “Angela” Shao (MFIN ’14)

The Freeman programs consist of students from several countries: China, Pakistan, US, Serbia, and many more! Read more here.

February 24, 2014 ×

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Out of the Ordinary: Learning to Generate Abnormal Returns

More risk means more reward. It’s what finance students are taught from the beginning of their studies. Reward is the return that an investment generates to adequately compensate an investor for bearing the risk of the investment (But you already knew that). More importantly, what is risk? Is risk measured […]

February 18, 2014 ×

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Ivy League Law Dean Named New President of Tulane University

Michael A. Fitts, dean and Bernard G. Segal Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named the 15th president of Tulane University. Fitts will begin his term on July 1, when current President Scott Cowen retires after 16 years of service. Read the full article here.

February 14, 2014 ×

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Student Budgeting for Life in New Orleans

Housing is the biggest issue when you move to another city even another country. When I first came to New Orleans, I was impressed by the unique architecture. Many times, my friends and I spent a whole afternoon walking along St. Charles Avenue to see the beautiful houses, expecting to find a sweet place to live. Most graduate students rent […]

February 14, 2014 ×

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Specializing in Banking and Financial Services

The Master of Finance’s “Banking and Financial Services Specialization” is geared toward educating future finance professionals that will be working in corporate finance departments, banks and investment funds. This specialization is a six credit, yearlong learning opportunity that compliments the core curriculum. Mark Vives is a 2014 Master of Finance […]

January 31, 2014 ×

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Classes for Easing the Transition to First Year Analyst

If you are seriously considering making the investment in a Tulane Master of Finance degree, then I think that it is fair to say that you are serious about being an entry level financial analyst. Whether in a corporate finance role or an investments role, the entry level finance jobs […]

January 23, 2014 ×

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Specializing in Energy

Specializing in Energy

Energy is integrated into the very fabric of our modern lives. Seriously, check the tags on any of your clothes. I bet that there is some sort of synthetic fabric which is derived from crude oil (acrylic, rayon, polyester, etc.). Besides synthetic fabric, petroleum derived products power our houses and […]

January 21, 2014 ×

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Tulane MFINs Enjoy the Holidays

Tulane MFINs Enjoy the Holidays

Fall semester has finished. Are you still worried about your grades? Starting to get homesick? Not for those international students who enjoy their holidays in the States. Here are some fun things that Tulane MFINs are up to over the Christmas and New Year break. Florida—Magic Kingdom With only a […]

December 23, 2013 ×