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100/50: Embracing Our Legacy

Re-live the 100th anniversary of the first matriculated Black student, Theodora Rutherford, Class of 1924, and the 50th anniversary of the Black Business Students Association.

100/50: Embracing Our Legacy
  • 100 Years of Our Black Experience
  • Event Recaps
  • Gala Highlights
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Our Mission

The 100/50: Embracing Our Legacy campaign honored and commemorated the immense impact and contributions of the School’s Black students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends over the last century. The celebration showcased CBS’s vibrant diversity, highlighting the exceptional thought leadership and expertise of our Black community members. Most importantly, it honored the Black student experience and the long-standing legacy of the oldest affinity group at the School, illuminating the sometimes turbulent yet triumphant stories that are central to the overall history of Columbia Business School.

As part of the 100/50 celebration, CBS hosted a series of marquee events in partnership with the BBSA, African American Alumni Association (4A), and other CBS partners. 

Relive the Moments 

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Give Back

Help us honor these milestones and make way for a brighter future at CBS by showing your support through a variety of options to give back. The Columbia Business School African American Alumni Association (4A) serves more than 2,000 graduates of CBS through a powerful combination of community, engagement, and leadership activities. Members of the 4A launched the African American Alumni Association Scholarship fund in 1994 to help support current MBA students and advance the School's diversity initiatives.

In honor and celebration of the historic 100/50 milestones, we hope that you will show your support with a gift to the 4A Scholarship.

Support 4A Scholarship 

Our Values

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Celebrate

Mark this historic moment and highlight Black students' individual and collective achievements throughout the history of CBS.

Honor

Acknowledge our authentic journey to get here. Recognize success, while also reflecting on the challenges and hurdles along the way. 

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Educate

The CBS community commits to continuous learning and improvement to build the best possible experience for all Black students and other underrepresented groups.

Re-live the Moments

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4A Homecoming

Relive the 4A Alumni Reunion Homecoming by watching or downloading the compilation video.

4A Video Compilation 

CBS Reunion 

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Celebration Gala

Relive the moments from the gala by watching the compilation video and viewing the photo album.

Gala Video 

Photo Album 

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Yearlong Celebration

Relive the 100/50's Yearlong Celebration by viewing all the videos in the 100/50 Video Library or Kickoff Highlights.

100/50 Video Library 

Kickoff Highlights 

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