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2008 Stories

William and Mary team wins first place in National Deloitte Tax Case Challenge
Staff | November 25, 2008

The Undergraduate team from the College of William and Mary brought home an unprecedented tenth first place win in the National Tax Case Challenge.

W&M Mason School of Business teams qualify for Deloitte Tax Challenge National Competition
Staff | November 19, 2008

W&M Mason School of Business teams qualify for Deloitte Tax Challenge National Competition.

W&M Accounting programs make top list in the 2008 Public Accounting Report Annual Survey
Staff | November 13, 2008

The College of William and Mary continues to be regarded as one of the best in the country.

Financial Times ranks William and Mary Executive MBA program Among the Top 100 in the World
Staff | October 28, 2008

The Mason School's program is ranked 41st among Top 50 U.S. Schools

W&M to Host 54th Annual Tax Conference
Staff | October 15, 2008

The 54th annual William and Mary Tax Conference will be held Thursday and Friday, November 13-14, 2008, at the Conference Center of the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg.

Dominion Underwrites Classroom for William & Mary School of Business
Staff | October 6, 2008

The Dominion Foundation has granted $350,000 to The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary to underwrite a 60-seat classroom in the School’s new building, Alan B. Miller Hall.

The Mason School of Business welcomes four new professors to campus
Staff | September 17, 2008

Welcome Dr. Michael Luchs, Dr. Laura E. Simmons, Dr. Alex Woods, and L. Allen Slade, Ph.D.

Master of Accounting program at the forefront in teaching International Financial Reporting Standards
Staff | September 15, 2008

W&M Professor Rama Ramamurthy has been incorporating modules about IFRS in her Professional Accounting III class (a required course in the MAcc program) for a year already.

Report: W&M highly recommended by high school counselors
Staff | September 5, 2008

High school counselors place the College of William & Mary in the top 25 of National universities, according to a new ranking released last month by as part of US News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2009.”

Undergraduate Business program moves up in U.S News & World Report 2009 ranking
Staff | August 22, 2008

High school counselors place the College of William & Mary in the top 25 of National universities, according to a new ranking released last month by as part of US News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges 2009.”

Getting to Wall Street from W&M
Staff | August 22, 2008

Experts in the field of finance -- including many successful College of William & Mary grads -- will gather for the second annual “From DOG Street to Wall Street Conference,” to be held Friday, Sept. 12.

W&M School of Business Finance Professors' Paper on Corporate Bond Valuation Selected For Best Paper Award at Western Finance Association Conference
Staff | June 30, 2008

Prestigious Society of Quantitative Analysts Award recognizes significant contribution in the area of financial research

Strong Named to National Academy of Sciences Study Commission on Postal Reforms
Staff | June 18, 2008

- John Strong, CSX Professor of Finance, has been appointed to a National Academy of Sciences Study Commission to examine prospective changes to the United States Postal Service (USPS).

William & Mary Cambodian Outreach Experience Helps Rebuild a Society
Staff | June 17, 2008

W&M MBAs, Undergraduates Embark for Project in ‘Social Entrepreneurship’

Professor Chon Abraham named Fulbright Scholar
Staff | June 17, 2008

Research will focus on eCare, an initiative that employs information and advanced technologies to better meet healthcare needs and integrate environments of care

Mason welcomes 11 new Executive Partners
Staff | June 17, 2008

WILLIAMSBURG, VA -- The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary is pleased to welcome 11 new EPs to its Executive Partner Program.

EMBAs Gain New-Found Global Business Perspective Abroad
Alicia Biggs | June 16, 2008

What the College of William & Mary Executive MBA program accomplished in just 11 days in Brazil and Argentina epitomizes what it can accomplish in nearly 20 months.

2008 Commencement Remarks
Dean Larry Pulley | May 11, 2008

Dean Larry Pulley's 2008 Commencement remarks

William and Mary School of Business Faculty-Staff Campaign Surpasses Half-Million Dollar Goal
Staff | May 1, 2008

Mason School of Business makes history raising $545,000 for new building and programs

Business Plan Competition Brings out Students’ Entrepreneurial Spirit
Staff | April 25, 2008

Mason School of Business entrepreneurial students showed they had the know-how to start a business at the first ever Business Plan Competition.

Mason Team Is Runner Up in Inaugural CFA Investment Research Challenge
Staff | April 16, 2008

Challenge led to an “integrated learning experience”

Patrick Walsh Ethics Speaker Series: Former Vice Chairman of Siemens Hans Decker Discusses Values in the Global Corporate Environment
Staff | April 16, 2008

The Mason School of Business welcomed Hans Decker, former Vice Chairman of Siemens, as the third speaker in the Ethics Speaker Series on April 7, 2008.

Northrop Grumman Lecture to Host Information Systems Thought Leader, Detmar Straub
Staff | April 15, 2008

The Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary presents the second Northrop Grumman Lecture on April 24, 2008, at 2 p.m. at The College of William and Mary in Blow Hall Room 332.

Mason School Welcomes New Executive Director of Development
Staff | April 14, 2008

The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary welcomes Phillip Horne as its new Executive Director of Development.

Mason Holds 2008 Beta Gamma Sigma Ceremony
Staff | April 13, 2008

The Highest Recognition for a Business Student

Prudential Real Estate Investors Partners with Mason School of Business on Nationwide Conference in Developing Vertical Mixed Use Real Estate Projects
Staff | April 11, 2008

Many of the country’s largest real estate developers converged on Williamsburg to discuss Developing Vertical Mixed-Use Projects.

BusinessWeek Names William and Mary Undergraduate Business One of the Best Schools in the Country for Marketing
Staff | April 4, 2008

BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate business programs places The College of William & Mary second among all U.S. business schools for marketing.

Ethics Speakers Series: World Traveler Talks with Students About the ‘Impact of One’
Staff | March 25, 2008

Scotty Utz stressed the need to realize the power and ability of each person to make an impact

Navy Commander Sets New Goals for Civilian Life via Executive MBA Program
Staff | March 18, 2008

What do you do after becoming a Commander in the Navy and accomplishing all your military career goals - retire? Not if you are a tech-savvy entrepreneur like George Bonsall, with multiple advanced degrees and loads of energy.

Former Governor Warner Speaks to William & Mary Students About Values and Accountability in American Business and Politics
Staff | March 14, 2008

Former Governor Mark Warner brought laughter and contemplation to an attentive audience at William & Mary on March 12.

Operations Professor Bradley says RFID Not Ready for Prime Time… Yet
Staff | March 14, 2008

Technical difficulties, lack of collaboration, and cost all part of slow adoption

MBA '07 sets sail with the Navy
Staff | March 12, 2008

When the U.S. Navy came to The Mason School of Business to recruit for their Financial Management Associate Program, a new developmental training program for civilians, Eric Egger MBA ’07 took notice and signed up.

William and Mary Undergraduate Business Program One of Elite Eight in U.S
Staff | February 29, 2008

Annual BusinessWeek ranking of undergraduate business programs places W&M in Top 10 of public programs, Top 30 overall, and gives perfect grade in teaching quality

Kohli Invited to Be An Academic Visitor at University of Cambridge, Judge Business School
Staff | February 28, 2008

Will study the impact information technology in healthcare and financial services

William & Mary Takes Top Honors at Alpha Kappa Psi Case Competition
Staff | February 27, 2008

William and Mary took top honors in the Alpha Kappa Psi Case Competition held February 22-24 in Atlanta, Georgia.

MBAA students organize Yorktown Victory Run
Staff | February 15, 2008

On March 29, runners from all over Virginia will converge on Hampton Roads for the annual Yorktown Victory Run, organized by members of the Mason School of Business MBA Association.

Professor Julie Agnew Named to TIAA-CREF Institute Fellows Program
Staff | February 5, 2008

The TIAA-CREF Institute has selected Julie Agnew, assistant professor of economics and finance at The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary, for its Fellows Program.

MIT Sloan School of Management Names William & Mary Professor Kohli Visiting Scholar for 2008
Staff | January 31, 2008

Professor Rajiv Kohli, associate professor of Management Information Systems at The Mason School of Business at The College of William & Mary, has been named Visiting Scholar at the MIT Sloan School of Management Center for Information Systems Research (CISR) for Summer 2008.

Financial Times ranks The Mason School of Business one of the best in the world
Staff | January 28, 2008

The Financial Times ranked The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary among the top 100 MBA schools in the world in its recent international ranking of business schools. The Mason School improved its overall ranking, climbing eight positions to 71st in the world.

Local port terminals responsible for $41.1B in revenue in Virginia
Gregory Richards | January 23, 2008

Cargo operations in the port of Hampton Roads delivered a powerful economic boost to Virginia in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, according to a study released Tuesday by the Virginia Port Authority at its Board of Commissioners meeting.

Ben Colandreo M.B.A. '02: A Real Life Action Hero
Eric Pesola | January 11, 2008

The former Marine helicopter pilot is entering the world of finance and business after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and he credits his William and Mary experience for helping him get there.