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New research explores the ideal contest design for spurring innovation.

On Friday, November 7, 2014, the Real Estate Association (REA) students met with a team of real estate experts at the global headquarters of Cushman & Wakefield in midtown Manhattan to discuss the current state of the leasing and capital markets in New York.

Ed Reynolds ’16 is the first recipient of the newly created Bernard Gray Fellowship. The Fellowship, which will be awarded annually, provides for the education of an MBA student who has been engaged in a form of rigorous public service and has a proven record of leadership.

Columbia Business School students pitched their startups at the 2014 Fall Venture Fair.

On Monday, October 27, 2014, in conjunction with the Skyscraper Museum’s exhibition TIMES SQUARE, 1984, Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn, discussed her book Times Square Roulette: Remaking the City Icon (MIT Press 2001).

On October 28, 2014, the Deming Cup for Operational Excellence was awarded to Ellen J. Kullman, chairman and CEO of DuPont, and Stefan Wertheimer, founder of ISCAR, at a gala reception in Low Rotunda.

Too much talent — on the court or in the office — can drive down team performance, new research shows.

Tommy Craig ’82 is a Senior Managing Director with Hines. Since joining the firm in 1982, Mr. Craig has been involved in a variety of development projects and transactions aggregating approximately 16 million square feet. In 1996, Mr. Craig became regional officer and partner of Hines’ Metropolitan New York area, where his responsibilities as senior project officer included managing the development, redevelopment, acquisition, construction, modification and/or interior fit-out on projects such as 7 Bryant Park, and the MoMA tower at 53 West 53rd Street. Mr. Craig attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he received his Bachelor of Arts in History/Economics in 1978, and Columbia Business School, where he earned his Master of Business Administration in 1982. Mr. Craig remains active with CBS as an adjunct professor teaching Real Estate Development, and will serve as this year’s Chair of the annual CBS Real Estate Symposium. In a recent interview with Dennis Giuliano ’15, he discussed his career, his insights into the real estate market, and advice for MBA graduates.

Columbia Business School research shows a 22 percent drop in pneumonia deaths and a 7 percent decline in readmissions for heart failure patients

New research shows that the less frequently investors check their portfolios, the better off they are.

On Friday, October 10, 2014, the Real Estate Association students and Paul Milstein Center staff met with Jason Pizer, President of Trinity Real Estate, and his team to discuss the history of Hudson Square and tour numerous Trinity properties and development sites in the Hudson Square submarket.

Mobile Display Advertising benefits companies that sell big ticket items such as cars.

Columbia Business School, Interise, and Citi Partner at the “Intersection of Street Smarts and Higher Education”

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan visited Columbia University on September 22 to give an address at the World Leaders Forum.

Six years after the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve and other central banks are still looking for answers to whether the unconventional monetary policies adopted following the crisis — including lowered interest rates — have been effective in helping American households and the larger economy. The persistence of so many debt-burdened households, widespread unemployment, and relatively low economic growth has only increased the debate among economists and policymakers.

Venture capitalist David S. Rose offers tips for aspiring angel investors.

Our business founders and entrepreneurial leaders are proving that many startups don’t just succeed. They thrive.

  Alexander Tuff '03 discusses five key concepts every COO should know.

The Private Equity Program launched its newsletter on September 30, 2014. Read our what the Program has been doing, and alumni updates plus alumna profile on Ashley Larson `10 at ABS Capital.  

By Sean Epstein '04, Head of SAP Private Equity, EMEA and Emmanuel Cassimatis, Head of Small & Mid Cap Private Equity, EMEA