The Lang Center in the News
2009
May 1, 2009
Cover Story: Africa in Squeeze Africa faces an uncertain future as its key economies suffer multiple setbacks and the global slump threatens to constrict the flow of investment."Sub-Saharan Africa has less of a cushion than other parts of the world...and there is no margin for safety,” says Murray Low, who teaches at Columbia Business School in New York City.
April 21, 2009
Five Good Reasons for Going Green: Want to save money, attract investors and feel good about your business? Clifford Schorer, a professor at the Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School, suggests that you go green.
April 17, 2009
Columbia ODYSSEY, Outrageous Business Plan Competition Winners Announced, a Clear Admit Blog.
April 16, 2009
Outrageous Business Plans at Columbia, a Blog posted by Stacy Blackman Consulting.
April 15, 2009
Open A Bar During Recession, a Blog posted by Damiano Beltrami, Aisha Al-Muslim, Anastasia Economides.
February 4, 2009
2008
July/August 2008
Frank's Cocktail Lounge, a popular nightclub in the Fort Greene section of Brooklyn, New York has gone through many changes in the past 50 years. Trust is typically high among founders who are driven to succeed, but then trust declines with each successive generation of managers because they are far removed from the goals and aspirations of the original business founders, says Murray Low, a professor and director of the Entrepreneurship Program at Columbia Business School. Read more on The Network Journal.
June 17, 2008
Murray Low, Director of the Entrepreneurship Program, discusses why some small businesses fail and provides advice on how to start a successful firm. This Washington Post video was produced in partnership with BigThink.
Clifford Schorer, Entrepreneur in Residence, shares his ideas around a variety of topics including the challenges of starting a small busines, identifying growth industries and promoting women in business. See videos.
June 12, 2008
Columbia Business School students travel to Africa to consult local entrepreneurs. CNBC.com's Brooke Sopelsa has the details.
March 5, 2008
On the morning of March 5th, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein announced their new 10,000 Women program. The $100 million program marks a partnership with Columbia Business School and other peer schools in support of business education for women in developing countries. Columbia will begin by strengthening faculty training in Africa through curriculum and case study development, faculty visits and the creation of new certificate programs in entrepreneurship and management...click here to read more.
Related Story in BusinessWeek.
February 18, 2008
Professor Murray Low's Entrepreneurship in Africa class offers students hands-on real world experience exploring businesses in a growing emerging market. The Financial Times