University of Utah David Eccles School of Business

The future of finance is being shaped by technology, data, AI, regulation, and innovation. :chart_with_upwards_trend:

The University of Utah’s new Master of Science in Financial Technology is designed to prepare students for high-impact roles across the rapidly growing fintech industry.

Launching in Fall 2026, the MSFT combines technical fluency, financial expertise, applied learning, and connections to Utah’s expanding fintech ecosystem.

Learn more about the new program here: https://eccles.utah.edu/news/university-of-utah-launches-new-master-of-science-in-financial-technology-program/

Last month, Ivory Innovations awarded the Ivory Prize in recognition of those who are implementing innovative, practical, and scalable solutions dedicated to making high-quality housing more affordable and accessible. The winners — the City of Boston, City of Chattanooga, City of New Rochelle, and TradesFutures — represent the creation of more affordable housing across the United States.

Ivory Innovations is an applied academic institution and nonprofit located at the David Eccles School of Business here at the University of Utah. Its Student Associate Program connects the next generation of housing leaders with those driving real change in the industry. Learn more at ivoryinnovations.org.

Accounting Professor Brian Cadman was featured in the Washington Post!⁠
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His research shows that many nonprofit hospital systems direct resources toward administrative growth and expansion rather than increased charity care.⁠
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Dr. Cadman's findings are fueling a broader national conversation about healthcare policy and tax-exempt status.⁠
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Research with real-world impact.⁠
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🔗 Read more here: https://eccles.link/wapostresearch

At the end of the semester, we celebrate our outstanding staff, faculty, and students with the Eccles Awards. Honoring those who have achieved success by embodying the school's values:

-Aspire Always
-Entrepreneurial Grit
-Inspire Discovery
-Lead with Integrity

Congratulations to the winners, and a special thanks to friends and family who could join us for this special day.

Congratulations to our graduate Class of 2026.

Today marks a significant achievement—one that reflects your focus, persistence, and commitment to advancing your education. You’ve taken on the challenge of rigorous, applied learning and pushed yourself to grow in meaningful ways.

This milestone represents more than completing a program—it reflects the expertise, discipline, and drive you’ve developed along the way. You’ve earned this moment.

We’re proud to celebrate your accomplishment and look forward to what comes next.

Congratulations to our graduate Class of 2026.
Today marks a significant achievement, one that reflects your focus, persistence, and commitment to advancing your education. You’ve taken on the challenge of rigorous, applied learning and pushed yourself to grow in meaningful ways.
This milestone represents more than completing a program, it reflects the expertise, discipline, and drive you’ve developed along the way. You’ve earned this moment.
We’re proud to celebrate your accomplishment and look forward to what comes next.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!

Today we celebrate your hard work, resilience, and everything you’ve accomplished along the way. You’ve built a strong foundation through academic rigor, hands-on learning, and meaningful experiences both inside and outside the classroom.

Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, you step forward ready to succeed and lead, carrying the Eccles spirit with you wherever you go.

Congratulations, Class of 2026!
Today we celebrate your hard work, resilience, and everything you’ve accomplished along the way. You’ve built a strong foundation through academic rigor, hands-on learning, and meaningful experiences both inside and outside the classroom.
Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, you step forward ready to succeed and lead, carrying the Eccles spirit with you wherever you go.

What happens when companies rebrand around the latest tech trend?
According to research and analysis from Eccles School finance professor Mike Cooper, firms that shift to align themselves with emerging technologies (first the internet, later cryptocurrency, and now AI) often see a measurable bump in their stock prices.

That insight is featured in a recent Wall Street Journal article, “AI Mania: The Reruns Have Started,” which explores how today’s AI boom is following a familiar market pattern.

Cooper’s previous research and new analysis (the latter done specifically for WSJ) highlight how simply associating with a popular innovation can influence investor behavior, offering important context as AI continues to reshape markets.

Read the Wall Street Journal article here: bit.ly/4ulZtdp