Research briefs, student voices, policy commentary, and the public-facing work of our faculty. We publish roughly one item a week during term.
A new working paper from our Audit Analytics Lab shows that transformer models can flag earnings management with 38% greater precision than traditional Benford-based tests. Prof. Ariadne Vasileiou on what the finding means for the partner's judgment — and where it doesn't.
Irini Mavridi (MSc '24) on what the transition from cohort to central bank policy desk really looks like — the surprises, the continuities, and the unexpected humility.
Faculty submit formal feedback on the assurance framework. The brief argues for clearer materiality thresholds and a tighter integration with existing IFRS standards.
New work from the FinTech & Regulation Initiative provides the first systematic stress test of the five largest stablecoin protocols against the Basel crypto framework.
Sofia Lambrou's research on the market pricing of whistleblower disclosures has won the American Accounting Association's annual best-paper prize.
Twenty-four terminals, Bloomberg access, Refinitiv data feeds, and two dedicated seminar rooms. A project six years in the making — funded entirely by alumni.
Three senior hires — in asset pricing, IFRS comparability, and sustainability reporting — will strengthen our research output and teaching capacity.
The third regional chapter of the MSc Alumni Network is officially established, joining London and New York.
A working paper from the Governance & Reporting Lab finds a nuanced answer — meaningful effects in some subgroups, essentially none in others.
Petros Stavridis, MSc candidate, on the practical psychology of drafting a graduate thesis — and why his supervisor's "no" is the best gift he gets each week.
Public lectures, workshops, information sessions, and alumni gatherings. Most events are hybrid — attend in Thessaloniki or online.
Prof. Ariadne Vasileiou delivers the department's annual research lecture, followed by a panel discussion and reception.
Virtual session with the admissions director, two current students, and an alum from the Class of 2023. Q&A open throughout.
Five days of public thesis defenses. All presentations are open to visitors and prospective applicants.