Graduate Business Association Commends Five with New Award
The GBA Commendations were created to recognize students, faculty members, and staff members for outstanding contributions to the Columbia Business School community.
Ronald O. Perelman Pledges $100 Million Toward Manhattanville
Along with Class of 1969 alumnus Henry R. Kravis’s $100 million contribution, the gift is the largest in the School’s history.
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.
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.
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.
