Research & Academics
As a premier Catholic research university and member of the Association of American Universities, Notre Dame stands on par with, but distinct from, the world’s best private universities. Mendoza faculty advance knowledge that addresses pressing challenges facing business and society. Through research and teaching, they help us understand the world as it is and shape what it can become.
The Notre Dame Business Difference
#9
Research Ranking in U.S.
2026 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking
Top 2%
9 Faculty Recognized as Most-Cited Researchers
2026 Stanford/Elsevier Global Top 2% Scientists List
#4
Best Professors
2027 Princeton Review Best Business Schools
Business Research at Notre Dame
Mendoza provides faculty with the resources and collaborative environment to advance their research. Dedicated data science support strengthens research across disciplines and methodologies
Faculty Publications
Explore published research papers by Notre Dame business faculty.
Faculty Directory
Meet our scholars, researchers, and educators to connect with colleagues and explore key specializations.
Research Infrastructure & Operations (RIO)
Our full-time dedicated team collaborates with Mendoza faculty across the entire arc of the research process from design to analysis to publication. The team has expertise in structured and unstructured data wrangling and analysis, high-performance computing, research methods, data procurement and management, and the design and implementation of online, behavioral, laboratory, and field experiments.
Notre Dame Business Acumen
Discover the scholarly work of Mendoza faculty in Acumen, sharing research findings and expert perspectives on the ideas and issues shaping business and society.
Finance & Markets
Bringing Humans Back into the Equation
Finance professor Andrea Tamoni studies how unpredictable human behavior interferes with mathematical precision.
Research
Who watches the (AI) watchmen?
AI models have long judged what humans write. A Mendoza study found that when generative AI joins the pool of writers, those AI judges may now favor the machine.
Research
Notre Dame Acumen Research Roundup: November 2026
Acumen Research Roundup is a monthly selection of recently published papers in top academic journals. Acumen shares the groundbreaking work and thought leadership of Notre Dame business faculty, highlighting research that shapes industries, informs policy and advances knowledge across business disciplines.
Finance & Markets
The Rules of the Game
Professor John Shim has spent his career exposing small, structural flaws hidden in modern financial markets — and figuring out who pays for them.
Scholarship and Collaboration
Academic Departments
Mendoza’s five academic departments bring together faculty with shared areas of expertise and provide the foundation for research and teaching across the College.
Research Labs
Faculty-led research labs bring together scholars with shared interests to exchange ideas and develop new areas of inquiry.
Notre Dame Research Partners
Faculty in the News
Mendoza faculty contribute research-based insight to the issues shaping business today, from global markets and leadership to AI and emerging technologies. Their perspectives provide context for the developments making headlines and influencing business decisions, grounded in Notre Dame’s mission of service and and the role of business in society.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Failure is part of entrepreneurship. These 5 lessons will help you recover.
Most businesses stumble at some point. How you respond decides whether the failure becomes a setback or a turning point, and research by Dean Shepherd has some useful pointers.
Entrepreneur
Faculty in the Media
22 Investigates: Priced off the field, the rising costs of youth sports
Professor Emeritus Richard Sheehan discussed the high cost and benefits of youth sports with WSBT TV.
WSBT 22 News
Faculty in the Media
Top-quartile Canadian funds still lost to their benchmarks in first half 2026
Finance Professor Martijn Cremers' research challenging how the SPIVA methodology measures active fund performance was featured in Wealth Professional.
Wealth Professional
Lectures and Conferences
Our faculty convene academic conferences and invite business leaders and scholars to delve deeply into issues affecting business and society, exchange valuable new perspectives and foster a rich learning experience for business students.
Accountancy Seminar: Daniel Wangerin, University of Wisconsin
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- 160 Mendoza College of Business
Marketing Seminar: Michael Jia, Hong Kong University
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Teaching
At Notre Dame, teaching is grounded in rigorous scholarship and a broader understanding of the role of business in society. Faculty bring their research and expertise into the classroom, challenging students to think deeply, analyze complex problems, and develop the judgment to lead with excellence and integrity.
Resources and Development
Notre Dame offers abundant faculty resources for teaching excellence. Notre Dame Learning includes expertise from the Kaneb Center for Teaching Excellence, the Office of Digital Learning, and the Teaching and Learning Technology group, supporting faculty through a variety of resources and programming.
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Acumen is a monthly newsletter sharing the work and thought leadership of Notre Dame business faculty, highlighting research that shapes industries, informs policy and advances knowledge across business disciplines.