Finitistic and Representation Dimensions

We prove that the finitistic dimension conjecture, the Gorenstein Symmetry Conjecture, the Wakamatsu-tilting conjecture and the generalized Nakayama conjecture hold for artin algebras which can be realized as endomorphism algebras of modules over representation-finite algebras. Note it is a question whether or not all artin algebras have such realizations. It was also shown that if every quasi-hereditary algebras has a left idealized extension which is a monomial algebra or an algebra whose representation dimension is not more than 3, then the finitistic dimension conjecture holds.