Bob Taggart

Bob Taggart is a distinguished academic with a long and impressive career in finance education and research. He served as a Professor of Finance at Boston College's Carroll School of Management from 1989 until his retirement in 2020, spanning a tenure of over three decades.13

Academic Career

Prior to his time at Boston College, Taggart held faculty positions at other prestigious institutions:

• Professor of Finance at Boston University (1983-1989)2
• Visiting appointments at:
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
  • Harvard Business School
  • MIT Sloan School of Management1

Research and Teaching

Taggart's primary areas of expertise include:

• Corporate finance
• Capital markets1

He has made significant contributions to these fields through:

• Teaching numerous courses
• Publishing professional papers
• Serving as Editor of the journal Financial Management for three years
• Acting as Corporate Finance Editor of the Journal of Economics and Business for 22 years1

Leadership Roles

Throughout his career, Taggart has taken on various leadership positions:

At Boston College::

• Finance Department Chair (3 years)
• Interim Dean of the Carroll School (1 year)
• Associate Dean for Graduate Programs at the Carroll School (6 years)
• Faculty Athletics Representative and Athletics Advisory Board Chair (12 years)1

In Professional Organizations::

• President of the Financial Management Association (1989-90)
• President of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) (2012-2013)
• Member of the ACC's Executive Committee (4 years)1

Current Role

As of 2023, Bob Taggart has taken on a new leadership position as the President of the Association of Retired Faculty at Boston College1, demonstrating his continued commitment to the academic community even after retirement.