Archive for May 2008
32nd Annual Dinner Honors Carson and Bernanke
The gala event — honoring Russell L. Carson ’67 and Ben S. Bernanke — raised more than $3 million and brought together more than 950 people to celebrate the Columbia Business School community.
Empowering Alumni Clubs Around the World
On May 3 and 4, alumni-club leaders from Boston to India convened in Uris Hall to exchange ideas, hone leadership skills and inspire one another at the School's fifth annual Alumni Club Leadership Summit.
Alumni Headhunter: The Most Difficult Interview Round
Interviews with your prospective subordinates can be the riskiest of all. Executive recruiter Peter Gray ’97 offers tips for winning the support you'll need.
From Columbia Ideas at Work: Hard Choices Made Easy
Categorizing similar products can make choosing easier for undecided consumers — even, says Professor Sheena Iyengar, when the options aren’t really so different.
A World-Class Inspiration and Resource
Judy Kostin, who helped prepare thousands of Columbia MBAs for all aspects of the job-search process, is retiring after 18 years at the School.
From the Public Offering Blog: Living in Uncertain Times
When Jerry Speyer ’64 graduated, the market was down, jobs were tight and America was fighting a polarizing war. In this address to graduating MBAs, he asks: How do we go forward in challenging times?
Are You a Columbia MBA with a CFA Charter?
Amit Karna ’08 invites alumni who hold or are interested in earning the chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation — a credential first proposed by Columbia legend Benjamin Graham — to connect with the CFA Charter Interest Club.
Columbia Business School in the News
Remarks delivered by Ben S. Bernanke at the School’s 32nd Annual Dinner were highlighted in major media outlets.
School Launches Social Networking Site
Join the more than 1,000 alumni who logged on to the School’s new social-networking site during its first three days.
Reunion 2008: More Photos!
Check out a new selection of photos from April’s reunion weekend.