Olin Business School

The Center for the Study of Ethics and Human Values, in conjunction with the John M. Olin School of Business and the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, will present a tax ethics forum on Oct. 29. “An Ethics Forum for Tax Practitioners” will be held from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, preceded by a continental breakfast at 7:45 a.m., at May Auditorium in John E. Simon Hall. Peter J. Wiedenbeck, the Joseph H. Zumbalen Professor of Law, and Nancy Pechloff, CPA, of the Olin School of Business will moderate the forum featuring five panelists.

Patrick Moreton has been named managing director of the Olin-Fudan E.M.B.A. program; and Mark Soczek now directors the Center for Experiential Learning.

Prominent national experts in health and health-care policy will address important issues affecting the future of medicine Oct. 7. More medical news…

Chancellor Wrighton appointed the 15-member committee to identify candidates and assist in the final decision.

StewartCan Martha Stewart regain the trust of her customers or could Enron’s former chief Ken Lay get a new job under the clouds of suspicion left in the wake of their legal problems? It depends upon the match between how they respond to the allegations and the extent to which the alleged offense is perceived to involve their integrity or their competence, according to a recent study by Washington University in St. Louis professor Kurt T. Dirks and three colleagues.

In November, 26 incumbent U.S. senators will be on election ballots. Chances are, most of them will win, according to a study by Washington University in St. Louis professor Gautam Gowrisankaran and two colleagues.

The seminars comprise one-hour presentations on the research interests of faculty from local and national universities.

For nearly three years, the Olin School of Business has been seeking newly minted veterans to fill choice seats in its M.B.A. classes.

GreenbaumStuart I. Greenbaum, Ph.D., dean of the John M. Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis, has announced his intention to step down as dean effective June 30, 2005, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton. Greenbaum has served as dean since 1995 and was named the Bank of America Professor in July 2000.

He “has led the John M. Olin School of Business with distinction and significant success,” Chancellor Wrighton says.