Thakor receives honorary degree from University of Gothenburg

  • November 6, 2024
  • By Sara Savat
  • 1 minute read
Anjan Thakor
Anjan Thakor

Anjan Thakor, the John E. Simon Professor of Finance at Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, received an honorary doctorate Oct. 25 from the University of Gothenburg’s School of Business, Economics and Law in Sweden.

Over the past 15 years, Thakor has been involved in developing the research, teaching and international network of the University of Gothenburg’s School of Business, Economics and Law. He is a member of the school’s scientific advisory board for its Centre for Finance, where he serves as an adviser and quality assurer and provides accreditation support. He also has helped organize international banking conferences, taught and participated in doctoral courses at the school and has hosted doctoral students at WashU.

As an honorary doctor, he will work to further strengthen cooperation and research exchanges between the two institutions.

Read more on the University of Gothenberg website.

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Sara Savat

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As a senior news director for social sciences, I write about political science, religion (and their intersection), sociology, education, anthropology, philosophy and linguistics. I have a passion for storytelling and enjoy working with our world-renowned faculty and members of the media to bring research to life for the public. Prior to joining the Public Affairs team, I worked in public relations at SSM Health and covered academic medicine at Saint Louis University. I have a master’s degree in communication from SLU. Outside of work, I am most likely to be found at a dance studio or cheering from the sidelines of a soccer field. My family and I also love traveling, camping and visiting national parks.

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