Paper-trading competitions—where participants trade virtual stocks in simulated markets—are surging in popularity, particularly among students, finance enthusiasts, and budding investors. These ...

Esports has an exciting new genre, and it’s probably miles from what you think it is. The Financial Modeling World Cup (FMWC(Opens in a new window)), a competition that bases games on financial case ...

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The MECC, founded in 2021, challenges university and college students to enhance their Excel skills by tackling engaging challenges and competitions. Since its launch, more than 14,000 students from ...

Pieter Pienaar has scored a first-place finish at the 2025 Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC), becoming the first South African to take the title. Pienaar, a 23-year-old student from the ...

On Sunday, April 6, the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Challenge (MECC) Regional Competition was hosted at the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Organized by MECC ...