How the coronavirus is affecting health is a concern when it comes to a local, national, and global scale. However, it extends beyond that into the economy. Now that the World Health Organization has officially declared the coronavirus a pandemic, preparing a governmental financial response to the virus is crucial, especially to augment for the closing and slowing of consuming and business. Yosef Bonaparte, PhD, associate professor of finance and director of the J.P.  Read more

Lance Holman is the president and CEO of Holman Capital Corporation, a company he started in 2009 with the dream of providing knowledge, ideas, and capital to state and local governments, educational institutions, and health systems in the US.  A 1993 graduate of CU Denver, Lance has come a long way, establishing himself in the Finance field and building his company. Choosing CU Denver When it came to approaching higher education, Lance chose CU Denver because he knew it was “a great school.”  Read more

What drives student Daniel Rivera-Ibarra is quite personal.  “I grew up in a lower middle-class family, which inspired my focus in real estate,” Daniel said. “Specifically, I want to help Hispanic families attain their first home, by helping them understand the financial side and guiding them through the complicated process.” What home looks like for Daniel’s family partly explains how he developed a passion for real estate.  Read more

As a first-generation student, Bryant Burciaga has always had a go-getter, entrepreneurial mindset. From an early age, Bryant’s parents instilled in him the importance of earning a college degree and that was his motivation from the start. He was offered a scholarship from Colorado State University in Fort Collins where he initially started his college career.  Read more

Ethics OnSite takes learning beyond the classroom — and to a whole new level. Successful applicants will spend a day on location exploring ethical challenges and opportunities from some of the nation’s top financial institutions.  This exclusive opportunity is open to CU Denver students (undergraduate or graduate). Participants must have at least a 3.0 overall GPA.  Read more

The Business School Alumni Network sat down with Professional MBA alumnus Jason Mangone about his steep career path, his graduate school days at CU Denver Business School, and his advice for students. Can you tell us more about your current employer and position? I have been Chief Financial Officer of Kärcher North America since April 2017. We’re the leading manufacturer of commercial, industrial and consumer cleaning equipment in North America.  Read more

The J.P. Morgan Center for Commodities (JPMCC) New Directions in Commodities Research international symposium brought together the business community and leading academic researchers. From August 13-15, over 80 top researchers and practitioners congregated in Denver from across the world to discuss the most pressing issues facing industries with commodities exposure.  Read more