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About Edward Hums

Edward F. Hums, M.B.A., C.P.A. Teaching Professor of Accountancy Ed Hums is in his tenth year as a full-time faculty member of the Mendoza College of Business and currently teaches financial and managerial accounting to undergraduates and team teaches a course in the Masters in Non-Profit Administration program. He also lectures in the Executive Education program at the University and at various corporate locations. Ed is currently faculty coordinator for the Vivian Harrington Gray Notre Dame – St. Mary’s Tax Assistance Program. In addition to his teaching and lecturing, Ed monitors the rail industry. Ed received the Frank O’Malley Teaching Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Education, the highest individual teaching award at the University, in 2004 and the Paul Fenlon Undergraduate Teaching Award in 2005. In 2006 when the on-line version of Business Week initially profiled America’s favorite business professors, Ed was the first faculty member listed. In 2008 Ed received an Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. In October 2010 at the request of Student Government, Ed delivered Notre Dame’s Fall 2010 “Last Lecture” in Washington Hall. Ed served Notre Dame for 26 years in various administrative roles at the University including budgeting, financial planning, tax reporting, systems management, and financial reporting. In 1989 while working in administration, Ed began teaching on a part-time basis. Ed is a 1975 graduate of Notre Dame with an undergraduate degree in accountancy. He was lead student trainer on Notre Dame’s 1973 national championship football team. Ed holds two masters’ degrees from Indiana University South Bend, and is a licensed CPA in Indiana. Ed and his wife, Shirley, a staff member in the University’s athletic department and Notre Dame alum, reside in Mishawaka. Ed is a member of the Edward Fredrick Sorin Society, Notre Dame Monogram Club, Indiana CPA Society, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Beta Alpha Psi, National Association of Rail Shippers and is player/coach of the Notre Dame faculty hockey team.

Lyons Hall: August 22, 2014

It is a muggy, warm day here at Notre Dame and the first year students should be moving into the hall today. The orientation staff is getting ready for the arrivals and the sidewalks are decorated with paw prints heading … Continue reading

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Lyons Hall: August 17, 2013

Shirley and I spent today in skill development classes sponsored by Residence Life.  I was a long day.  However, classes touched on many life style issues that the Lyons ladies will face the help and assistance that should be brought … Continue reading

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Lyons Hall: August 13, 2013

Shirley and I attended the opening dinner for hall staff this evening in the North Dining Hall.  Rectors, assistant rectors, student resident assistants, and the staff of Student Affairs were present.  The Lyons Ladies (and their faculty residents) follow tradition … Continue reading

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Lyons Hall: August 11, 2013

After a few days of preparation, Shirley and I began our journey to Lyons Hall.  My sister-in-law, Diane, and her husband, Jack (ND ’69), made the trek to South Bend from River Forest, IL to help with our move.  I … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace (Pieces) Old Friend: ND&W

I offer this brief post as an initial notice that a piece of Notre Dame history has been lost.  And it seems to be a permanent loss. Last week I drove down Douglas Road on the north side of campus … Continue reading

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Trains, Trash and the Economy

Can trains and trash predict the economy? I wish I paid more attention to my wonderful colleagues.  One of my fellow professors, Suzanne Coshow, shared an interesting article with me.  It is an article that relates railways, trash and the … Continue reading

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Teach in Latin, learn in a modern language

Sometimes I think I am teaching in Latin and my students are listening for a modern language.  I shared with my students the other day a list of major corporations that I follow.  That list includes all the major North … Continue reading

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“Houston, we have a problem!”

Folks, now that I have caught your eye, we really have an image problem. I was attending the American Accounting Association annual meeting several days ago. With approximately 3,100 registered attendees this is a rather large mass of accounting professors. … Continue reading

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