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Biannually, the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate hosts a panel discussion on a certain aspect of women’s careers in real estate.  The 2011 discussion was focused on women’s entrepreneurial ventures in real estate. The panelists were five exceptional women who have started real estate ventures and showcase the spirit of entrepreneurship in the real estate sector. All five are Columbia Business School alumni and enjoy successful careers in real estate.

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2011 Spring Speaker Summary Round Up

Dean Glenn Hubbard welcomes Professor Bruce Usher to his new role.

Bruce Usher, executive in residence and adjunct professor of finance and economics, has been named co-director of Columbia Business School’s Social Enterprise Program.

The MMA Launches a Successful Mentorship Program.

Michael Morris discusses the Program on Social Intelligence curriculum in a Wall Street Journal article on the rise of social intelligence courses in business schools.

The 2011 Annual Media Forum

On Monday, May 2, more than 900 people gathered together for Columbia Business School’s 35th Annual Dinner, which raised $6.2 million in unrestricted funds for the School’s programs and activities.

Study co-authored by Columbia Business School faculty provides the first empirical evidence to depict the role of intermediaries in expanding trade

The Columbia Future Leaders symposium convened 120 students from across the University for a day-long event centered around Building Leaders: Revolutionizing the Future.

Managing a successful turnaround was just the first step for Neighborhood Trust CEO Justine Zinkin ’02, who is proving that it’s possible for banks to serve New York City’s poorest individuals — and help them achieve long-term financial stability.

The Student Leadership and Ethics Board hosted a series of events under the emerging theme of Rebuilding Trust & Restoring Confidence.

Fifteen Latin American business owners have completed a groundbreaking yearlong entrepreneurial education program that took them across three continents.

The Columbia Business School community can now purchase School-branded merchandise through a newly launched website, Columbia Business School Gear.

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A record-breaking number of alumni and guests – nearly 2,200 – returned to campus the weekend of April 15-17 to celebrate Reunion 2011.

A 20-member panel of leaders from business, academia, and regulatory agencies has released "Bridging Board Gaps," a report designed to improve board performance and effectiveness through recommendations in critical areas of governance.

For Srikanth Nimmagadda ’11, the most innovative business plan was the one that could solve a practical, painful problem he had witnessed firsthand: getting clean water to those who need it.