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.
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
Goldman Sachs Announces Global Women's Education Initiative and CBS Partnership
CEO Lloyd Blankfein said the firm pledges $100 million to provide 10,000 underserved women with education and mentoring in business, management and entrepreneurship.
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.
Professor Michael Morris is quoted in an article discussing gossip as an important mode of communication.
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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.
Columbia Business School Launches Master Classes
Columbia Business School is pleased to announce the launch of its new Master Class program.