Strategic Investment in Research Databases Strengthens LHBS Academic Excellence
The Leon Hess Business School is making a substantial investment in acquiring critical research databases that will transform our educational and research landscape. This strategic initiative represents our commitment to academic excellence and positions us to compete at the highest levels of business education.
Comprehensive Database Portfolio
The investment includes five specialized databases providing unprecedented access to financial and business data.
- WRDS serves as a comprehensive web-based platform that organizes databases from multiple data providers, offering integrated access to financial, economic, and business data alongside sophisticated analytical tools.
- Compustat provides extensive financial, statistical, and market information for publicly traded companies globally, with U.S. data extending back to 1950.
- The CRSP US Stock and US Indexes database delivers historically rigorous daily and monthly market data for U.S. securities, covering major exchanges from 1925 onwards.
- LSEG I/B/E/S Estimates aggregates financial analyst forecasts for over 22,000 public companies across more than 90 countries, providing consensus data on earnings, revenue, and investment recommendations dating back to 1976.
- Audit Analytics Audit + Compliance tracks audit fees, auditor changes, restatements, and SOX compliance assessments from 2000 onwards.
Advancing Faculty Excellence and Student Experience
These comprehensive databases will serve as powerful tools in our ongoing efforts to attract and retain top-tier faculty members. Leading researchers seek institutions that provide robust research infrastructure, and these resources demonstrate our dedication to supporting scholarly work at the highest level.
The impact extends directly into our classrooms, significantly improving instructional quality. Students will gain hands-on experience with the same professional-grade resources used by industry leaders and top academic institutions worldwide. This exposure to real-world data and analytical tools will better prepare our graduates for success in an increasingly data-driven business environment.
These resources will create new opportunities for meaningful student-faculty research collaborations, providing students with invaluable experience that distinguishes our graduates in the job market.
Strengthening University-Wide Research
This investment will play a crucial role in bolstering Monmouth University’s designation as a research institution. The enhanced research capabilities will enable faculty across the business school to pursue more ambitious research projects and contribute to scholarly publications that elevate the university’s academic reputation.
While sponsored by the Leon Hess Business School, these databases will provide university-wide access for all faculty and students. This inclusive approach reflects our commitment to collaborative scholarship and ensures that the entire Monmouth University community benefits from this significant investment in academic resources. As we look ahead to the spring semester and beyond, these new research capabilities will open doors to exciting opportunities for our faculty, students, and the broader university community. This investment demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing the resources necessary for success in today’s competitive educational landscape.