32nd Annual Dinner Honors Ben Bernanke and Russell Carson '67
An evening featuring the remarks of Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, and Russell Carson '67, cofounder of private investment firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, raised more than $3 million for the School's programs and initiatives.
CBS Team Wins Global Social Venture Competition with Clean Energy Plan
Out of a record field of 245 teams from 23 countries, a student team from CBS won the $25,000 grand prize at this year’s Global Social Venture Competition.
Class of 2008 Breaks Record Contributing to Unrestricted Class Gift
The Class of 2008 broke former participation records with a 95 percent participation rate in student contributions to the annual class gift.
Social Enterprise Student Speaks on Leadership at World Leaders Forum
CBS student Melissa D’Agostino was featured in a panel discussion hosted by Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum and moderated by President Lee C. Bollinger the evening of April 16.
Leadership and Ethics Week Lays Foundation for Principled Careers
The Student Leadership and Ethics Board hosted a week of activities addressing the challenges of values-based leadership.
Professor Bruce Greenwald comments on the underperformance of IAC’s stock: “When a market is flat or down or not going anywhere and you have overpaid, you look terrible.”
Barry Diller Conquered. Now He Tries to Divide.
The New York Times
During an Executive Education program designed for curators aspiring to become museum directors, participants gained insight into how others perceive them, an important component of leadership, says Professor Ray Horton.
Boot Camp for Curators Who Want the Top Job
The New York Times
Columbia Women in Business Conference Defines Success with New Perspectives
Avon CEO Andrea Jung delivered the keynote address, emphasizing the importance of passion, humility, balance and social responsibility.
Social Enterprise Reception Highlights Power of Cross-Sector Collaboration
Joel Klein, David Saltzman and Russell Carson ’67 discuss how business skills can transform urban public education.
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.
Time Warner Chief Executive Gives Candid Advice on Leadership
As part of the Silfen Leadership Series, Richard Parsons spoke on risk taking, accountability and highly publicized CEO resignations.
Social Enterprise Conference on Value Creation Breaks Participation Record
Unilever group chief executive Patrick Cescau, awarded the Botwinick Prize for Business Ethics, delivered the keynote address on the importance of corporate social responsibility.