Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Participate in Community Forum
In a community forum event on November 12, Buffett and Gates responded to student body questions on a variety of topics, including the economy, investing during an economic downturn and the fruitful careers and industries of the future.
Executives in Residence Program Grows
Robert Amen ’73, the retired chairman and CEO of International Flavors and Fragrances, and Frank Zarb, chairman of Frank Zarb Associates, have joined Columbia Business School’s Executives in Residence Program.
School Welcomes New Faculty Members
Columbia Business School is pleased to announce eight new members have joined the faculty for the 2009-10 academic year.
Prof. Andrew Ang discusses the impact government intervention had on Wall Street after the fall of Lehman Brothers.
Left Behind By Lehman
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15th Annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference Focuses on Opportunity Amid Challenges
Over 700 alumni, professionals and students gathered to discuss emerging trends in the private equity and venture capital communities.
Vikram Pandit, PhD ’86, CEO of Citigroup, Speaks on Global Economic Environment
In a candid discussion, Pandit attributed the recent economic turmoil to severe global imbalances and outlined the strategy for Citigroup’s recovery.
Columbia Business School Implements Redesigned Core Curriculum
“The core is essential to preparing our students to analyze, decide and lead in an increasingly complex and global business environment,” said Dean Glenn Hubbard.
Student Teams Win Turnaround Management Competition
For the second year in a row, CBS teams were awarded both first and second place for their corporate turnaround strategies in the Carl Marks Student Paper Competition.
Vikram Pandit, PhD ’86, Appointed CEO of Citigroup
University trustee and Business School alumnus has won the top leadership position, following his recent promotion to chairman and CEO of the bank’s institutional clients group.
Columbia MBA Team Takes First Prize at M&A Competition
Tim Brandt ’09, Gary Kats ’08 and Stephen Walker ’09 won the University of Maryland’s first Mergers & Acquisitions Competition, topping a field of 10 MBA teams.
School Launches Private Equity Program
Building on the School’s many ties to the private equity industry, the new program will bring together students, alumni and prominent industry leaders.
Student Teams Triumph at International Competition
Columbia MBA students’ turnaround strategies for Pier 1 Imports and Trump Entertainment Resorts earned two top awards at the 2007 Carl Marks Student Paper Competition.