The Meyer Feldberg Distinguished Fellowship Program
One of the School’s most prestigious awards, the Feldberg Fellowship is given each year to select entering students who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership potential, as well as academic excellence. Ambitious and energetic, these entering students will have a proven record of success in areas as diverse as entrepreneurship, finance, military and social enterprise. Selection as a Feldberg Fellow provides full tuition and lifelong membership in an elite group of similarly driven students, alumni and donors.
Professor Meyer Feldberg ’65 ended his 15-year tenure as dean of Columbia Business School in June 2004. Henry R. Kravis ’69, founding partner of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. and a member of the School’s Board of Overseers, led an effort by alumni and supporters of the School to honor Professor Feldberg by establishing a $10 million fellowship program in his honor. Their gift ensures a continued tradition of leadership at Columbia Business School.
By their generosity, these donors — many of them leaders in their own fields who will serve as an ongoing resource to the Feldberg Fellows — underscored their dual commitment to Columbia Business School and excellence in business.
Applying for the Fellowship
There are no separate application requirements for the Feldberg Fellowship program; the School identifies those MBA applicants who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential. To be considered for the fellowship, prospective students must complete their applications for admission to the full-time MBA Program by the fellowship deadline.
About Meyer Feldberg
Professor Meyer Feldberg served as dean of Columbia Business School from 1989 to 2004. He is a director of Federated Department Stores, Inc., Primedia Inc., Revlon, Inc., Sappi Limited, Select Medical Corporation and UBS Funds. Before joining Columbia, he served as dean of Tulane’s A. B. Freeman School of Business and as president of the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Sponsors of the Meyer Feldberg Distinguished Fellowship Program
