Dr. Darwin Brown

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Darwin Brown is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign since 2022. He previously served as an Instructor in Finance at the same institution from 2018 to 2022. His educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, obtained in 1991, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the same university in 1988. His teaching interests encompass wealth management and social impact investing. Professor Brown's research focuses on the impact of social entrepreneurship in urban environments, specifically in developing and implementing funding models for social impact investing. He actively engages in academic conferences where he presents his work, which aims to intertwine ethical practices with professional responsibilities in finance. Professor Brown also teaches courses such as Personal Wealth Management, which emphasizes various personal finance techniques, and a Practicum course designed to provide a real-world experience for Master of Science in Finance students.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance, focusing on wealth management and social impact investing.

Instructor

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Champaign, IL

Instructor in Finance, teaching courses related to personal wealth management.

Courses

Personal Wealth Management (FIN 435) Practicum (FIN 583)

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.