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The main emphasis of IRAFT is to “put theory into practice”. We do
this through support for student learning, faculty research,
and alumni
involvement.
IRAFT strives to:
- Provide extensive financial research databases and financial
market simulations through the
Applied Finance Lab
- Lead the Master of Science in Finance
Program
- Develop and maintain a family of
Student Managed Investment
Funds at the undergraduate and graduate levels
- Provide resources and support to the
Villanova Equity Society, a
not-for-profit student organization that gives students the
opportunity to participate in and learn from actual financial
scenarios and investment portfolios
- Support faculty
research through Finance department seminars, Mid-Atlantic Research Conference (MARC) in Finance, WRDS access to financial databases, and faculty involvement in the
M.S. in Finance Program
- Integrate alumni and other business partners into the
Institute’s activities through guest lectures, panel discussions,
and advisory council activities.
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"When we are born, we are presented with the gift of technology
through no effort on our part. We repay the debt by learning
from past generations, researching and expanding the technology,
and teaching it to future generations. IRAFT is an important
asset as we strive to repay that debt at Villanova."
David Nawrocki
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