School News

Henry R. Kravis ’69, cofounder, cochairman, and co-CEO of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) and cochair of the School’s Board of Overseers, has pledged a gift of $100 million to Columbia Business School. It is the largest gift in the School’s history.

The School' newest Executive MBA program is designed to meet extraordinary market demand for a full MBA experience through intensive Saturday-only coursework.

The honor recognizes the year's must-read business books.

Participants in the Columbia Community Business Program received letters of completion from Dean Glenn Hubbard on May 10, 2010.

Reunion 2010 included industry-based events at the Business School and networking and social festivities off campus.

Dean Glenn Hubbard met with more than 80 distinguished alumni and faculty members for the biennial Professorship Celebration, which took place on April 13, 2010.

Columbia Business School's Case Competition 2010 concluded on April 8. Teams of first-year students took part in the competition.

Bruce Usher, who was the CEO of EcoSecurities Group and is an adjunct professor, has joined the Executives in Residence Program.

Participants from 12 business schools competed in the two-day event to test their management skills and heard presentations from top corporate leaders.

Johar to work closely with School's new Cross-Disciplinary Areas (CDAs), which integrate research and teaching across academic divisions, the University and the practitioner community.