The article features Ronald O. Perelman’s $100 million pledge to Columbia’s new Manhattanville campus.
Ronald Perelman Gives Columbia B–School $100m for New Campus
Financial Times.com
Eccles Prizes Awarded to Three Professors
Daron Acemoglu of MIT and James A. Robinson of Harvard were recognized for their book, Why Nations Fail, while Columbia’s Paul Tetlock was honored for his research on finance.
Alumni Set New Attendance Record at Reunion
With the help of 526 class committee volunteers, this year’s event drew a record crowd: 2,400 alumni and guests for the three-day weekend, April 19–21.
Prof. Kuziemko argues that while Americans are increasingly worried about income inequality, there’s a hesitation when it comes to government action.
Our Feelings About Inequality: It’s Complicated
The New York Times.com
Community Takes Part in Columbia Forever Week
As part of the annual initiative, alumni spoke at CBS Matters, a recurring student forum, for the first time.
Columbia Business School Unveils Notes to the Next Class Website
The site is a space for current students and the 41,000-plus alumni around the world to pass knowledge on to future classes, and to share photos, videos, and stories.
MBA influencer blogger, Stacy Blackman, highlights the launch of Notes to the Next Class, where students/alumni can pass along their knowledge to future MBA classes.
Columbia Business School Launches ’Notes to the Next Class’
Stacy Blackman’s Blog
The article features research by Prof. Galinsky that finds reflecting on a situation where you were in power just before a job interview will improve your performance as well as the impression you make on the interviewer.
The Easy Way to Psyche Yourself for a Great Job Interview
Forbes.com
Prof. Cohen comments on CEO Ron Johnson’s attempt to reinvent JC Penney.
The Turnaround Trap
The New Yorker
Richman Center Debate Spotlights Question of Strong Dollar Policy
Faculty and industry experts, including Professor Frederic Mishkin, discussed the idea at the March 13 event, organized with Intelligence Squared.
Catherine Kinney Shares Leadership Insights with Students
The former president and co-COO of the New York Stock Exchange recently shared her experiences with students