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The Washington Post
August 19, 2022

Gates Foundation Adds Gayle, Dhawan as Independent Trustees

Professor Melissa Berman, advisory board member of the center and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), reflected on a decision by the Gates Foundation to add between two and three new trustees at one time.

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The Washington Post
August 19, 2022

Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees

Professor Vanessa Burbano discussed Walmart's decision to expand its abortion policy.

Mentioned Faculty

Vanessa Burbano

Vanessa Burbano

Donald C. Waite III Associate Professor of Social Enterprise
Management Division
CNBC
August 17, 2022

Climate Bill Could Create 1,000 New Companies, Says Head of Investment at Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures

Donnel Baird '13, founder and CEO of BlocPower, discussed the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. He told CNBC that the new bill "dramatically lowers the cost to building owners and homeowners of clean energy upgrades. It creates a new Green Bank to provide flexible capital to clean energy projects that Wall Street can leverage.”

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Photo Image of Donnel Baird

Donnel Baird ’13

Founder
BlocPower
NYC Gov
August 16, 2022

Mayor Adams Reappoints James Hendon as Commissioner of NYC Department of Veterans' Services

James Hendon '12 was reappointed as commissioner of the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services by NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
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VegNews
August 15, 2022

This Former Meat Company Is Now Making Vegan Ribeye Steak Because it's More Sustainable

Beyond Meat, founded by Ethan Brown '08, recently launched Misteak, a plant-based version of the conventional whole cut of beef. Beyond Meat recently released its own whole cut product, a vegan steak.
View the Media Mention about This Former Meat Company Is Now Making Vegan Ribeye Steak Because it's More Sustainable
The New York Times
August 12, 2022

Greening Your Home Will Be Cheaper, but Expect Growing Pains

Gernot Wagner, senior lecturer and climate economist, says that going green will be cheaper in the long run but to expect some obstacles along the way."

Mentioned Faculty

Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Faculty Fellow
CESifo
Board Member
CarbonPlan
Columnist
Project Syndicate
Senior Fellow
Jain Family Institute
CJEB News
August 11, 2022

Shogo Sakabe, a current student in the PhD Program in the Department of Economics, and a recipient of CJEB's Doctoral Fellowship, co-authored a paper that received the Homer Hoyt Institute Best Paper Award

Shogo Sakabe, a current student in the PhD Program in the Department of Economics, and a recipient of CJEB's Doctoral Fellowship, co-authored a paper titled "Place-Based Policies and the Geography of Corporate Investment" with Cameron LaPoint, a former Sumitomo Fellow and a PhD graduate from the Department of Economics, now an assistant professor of finance at Yale University School of Management.He presented the paper at the AsRES-AREUEA Tokyo Conference, and it received the Homer Hoyt Institute Best Paper Award. 
View the Media Mention about Shogo Sakabe, a current student in the PhD Program in the Department of Economics, and a recipient of CJEB's Doctoral Fellowship, co-authored a paper that received the Homer Hoyt Institute Best Paper Award
SI Live
August 10, 2022

Biden Signs PACT Act Into Law, Expands Healthcare for Veterans Suffering From Toxic Burn Pits

James Hendon '12, recently reappointed New York City Department of Veterans’ Services Commissioner by Mayor Eric Adams, was quoted on the impact of PACT Act of 2022, "This historic bipartisan achievement will finally treat toxic exposure as a cost of war by expanding access to health care and disability benefits to veterans of all generations — from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan.”
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News Release
August 9, 2022

Projects and Legislation Against Militant Companies in the US Grow

Professor Vanessa Burbano is quoted in this piece on legislation targeting "corporate militancy" in the US.

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Vanessa Burbano

Vanessa Burbano

Donald C. Waite III Associate Professor of Social Enterprise
Management Division
We Are for Good Podcast
August 9, 2022

306. A New Playbook for Empowering Boards: The Story of Women Moving Millions - Mona Sinha

Center advisory board member S. Mona Sinha '93 was interviewed for this podcast episode about how to empower a community of women, utilize the nonprofit board chair, and "drive social change."
View the Media Mention about 306. A New Playbook for Empowering Boards: The Story of Women Moving Millions - Mona Sinha
Newsweek
August 3, 2022

As 'Woke' Businesses Face Right-Wing Wrath, Culture War Capitalists Cash In

Highlighted by Columbia Business School, this media piece showcases Topics and Areas of Expertise about our esteemed faculty. The content is specifically curated from the publication that showcased the mentioned faculty and/or research, emphasizing its contributions in various fields. The featured Topics and Areas of Expertise reflects the school's commitment to sharing valuable insights and knowledge.

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Vanessa Burbano

Vanessa Burbano

Donald C. Waite III Associate Professor of Social Enterprise
Management Division
WalletHub
August 3, 2022

Ask the Experts: Best Credit Cards for Students with No Credit

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CNBC
August 2, 2022

The Baby Formula Shortage Isn’t Over and Ending it May ‘Take a While’ — Here’s a Timeline

Shazi Visram '04, founder of Happy Family Brands, is quoted from an earlier segment she participated in on CNBC: “It’s kind of like a perfect storm of so many terrible things happening and No. 1, should never have happened in the first place and we could have absolutely prevented it.”
View the Media Mention about The Baby Formula Shortage Isn’t Over and Ending it May ‘Take a While’ — Here’s a Timeline
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
August 1, 2022

Amid Inflation Woes, Off-Price Retailers Like Dick's Going Going Gone Fare Well

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Roll Call
August 1, 2022

Climate Bill Said to Put Emission Goals in 'Striking Distance'

Highlighted by Columbia Business School, this media piece showcases Topics and Areas of Expertise about our esteemed faculty. The content is specifically curated from the publication that showcased the mentioned faculty and/or research, emphasizing its contributions in various fields. The featured Topics and Areas of Expertise reflects the school's commitment to sharing valuable insights and knowledge.

Mentioned Faculty

Gernot Wagner

Gernot Wagner

Senior Lecturer in Discipline of Economics in the Faculty of Business
Economics Division
Faculty Director, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Faculty Fellow
CESifo
Board Member
CarbonPlan
Columnist
Project Syndicate
Senior Fellow
Jain Family Institute
Bruce Usher

Bruce Usher

Professor of Professional Practice; Co-Director of the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change; Elizabeth B. Strickler '86 and Mark T. Gallogly '86 Faculty Director
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Roll Call
August 1, 2022

Climate Bill Said to Put Emission Goals in ‘Striking Distance’

Professor Bruce Usher is quoted in this article on the potential passage of the House Inflation Reduction Act by the Senate discussing the EV market: "The proposed tax credit will make electric vehicles more affordable to a mass audience, accelerating the adoption rate at the critical point when EVs are moving from early adopters to the mass market."Senior lecturer Gernot Wagner is also quoted, asserting the Inflation Reduction Act, “is 100% accurate: Clean energy investments are anti-inflationary. The remedy for ‘fossilflation’ is to get off fossil fuels.”

Mentioned Faculty

Bruce Usher

Bruce Usher

Professor of Professional Practice; Co-Director of the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change; Elizabeth B. Strickler '86 and Mark T. Gallogly '86 Faculty Director
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
Insider
July 31, 2022

Former Amazon Exec's New Book Explains Why the Coming Metaverse - "The Next Internet" - Is Still Far Off, and What Exactly It May Look Like

Highlighted by Columbia Business School, this media piece showcases Topics and Areas of Expertise about our esteemed faculty. The content is specifically curated from the publication that showcased the mentioned faculty and/or research, emphasizing its contributions in various fields. The featured Topics and Areas of Expertise reflects the school's commitment to sharing valuable insights and knowledge.

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Jonathan Knee

Jonathan Knee

Michael T. Fries Professor of Professional Practice of Media and Technology; Co-Director
Media and Technology Program
Financial History
July 29, 2022

Investing in the Era of Climate Change

"Climate scientists have been sounding the alarm about the need for investment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions." To mitigate climate change with collective action, financial leaders need to invest in the era of climate change. Professor Bruce Usher says that we need to understand recent trends such as the physical risks, technological innovation, and evolving social norms. Read more on pages 22-23.

Mentioned Faculty

Bruce Usher

Bruce Usher

Professor of Professional Practice; Co-Director of the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change; Elizabeth B. Strickler '86 and Mark T. Gallogly '86 Faculty Director
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change
ENR (Engineering News-Record)
July 28, 2022

Construction's Branding Problem Can be Solved With a Technology Focus

Blocpower, founded and led by Donnel Baird '13, is featured in this article as an industry leader "empowering underserved communities to engage in the construction industry."

Mentioned Faculty

Photo Image of Donnel Baird

Donnel Baird ’13

Founder
BlocPower
CoinJournal
July 27, 2022

Interview: Omid Malekan, Columbia Business School Professor and Crypto Writer

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