Press Release Archive

This story was originally published in Columbia Ideas at Work. Matt Schiavenza

Daniel Liu ’17, Co-Vice President of Education, and Alec Maghami ’17, Co-Vice President of Alumni & Mentorship with the Real Estate Association (REA), have been awarded Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) scholarships for the 2016-17 academic year.

To help advance causes like childhood education and waste management, four entrepreneurs received $25,000 for their ventures in the latest round of funding from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. In addition to funding, these entrepreneurs also gain access to the social enterprise resources the Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School provides.

To help advance causes like childhood education and waste management, four entrepreneurs received $25,000 for their ventures in the latest round of funding from the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures

Professor Amit Khandelwal opens up about his goals as the Chazen Institute’s new director and his long-term vision for the study of global business at Columbia.

Professor Gerald Curtis, Burgess Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Columbia University, wrote an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal, on Japan's Upper House election. You can read the article on The Wall Street Journal's website: Japan’s Election Offers Little Choice (The Wall Street Journal, 06/26/16)

Dean Glenn Hubbard has announced the appointment of Beatrice Ellerin, known as Bunny, as Director of the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Management (HPM) Program, effective September 1. Cliff Cramer, who created the HPM Program in 2006, will continue to support the program as an adjunct professor and mentor to students and alumni.

The Private Equity Program has launched its May 2016 newsletter. Highlights include the graduation, research survey for alumni, and upcoming events.

The brainchild of Andrew Gundlach '01, Professor Ray Horton, and adjunct professors Melissa Berman and Doug Bauer, Effective Philanthropy in Urban Communities puts students in the driver's seat when it comes to making an impact on local neighborhoods. By Agatha Bordonaro

Columbia University's Startup Lab and Thursday Boots, a shoes startup by Columbia Business School alumni, was featured in the following Nikkei article: 西海岸とはひと味違う　おしゃれなＮＹ発ベンチャー

Dean Glenn Hubbard interviewed with Nikkei Asian Review, discussing the current trends of MBA students and graduates. He discussed the diversity trends and how graduates select to work for technology companies or build their own startups, instead of working in the financial service industry. Interview: Top US business school deans see similar trends in diversity, interest in startups (Nikkei Asian Review, 5/23/16)

The “2015 New York Census — The State of Women Business Leaders in New York State” analyzed data from fiscal year 2014 from the top 100 public companies headquartered in New York State.

The two professors have been recognized for their respective work on climate change.

A look at the biggest ideas from Columbia Business School’s 100th-anniversary event.

On Friday, April 29th, 2016, the Real Estate Association (REA) and members of the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate toured 50 & 70 Columbus and met with Ironstate Development in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Professor Takatoshi Ito recently interviewed with Reuters, commenting that BOJ is likely to ease and expand its stimulus. To read more on Professor Ito's comments, please refer to Reuter's website which is listed below: Former Kuroda colleague says BOJ to ease in June or July (English) インタビュー：追加金融緩和は6月か7月の可能性＝伊藤隆敏氏 (Japanese)

Professor Stephen Penman of Columbia Business School offers tips for the beginner investor.   Understand your investment horizon. When do you want to cash out? Establish your time horizon to determine your risk profile. A house is an excellent asset to own, but be wary of buying at “bubble” prices.  Owning a home is one of the few ways an individual can issue long-term debt (via a mortgage). Buy when interest rates are low.

The 2016 Real Estate Alumni Reception was held on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Columbia Club of New York, and was a celebration of Professor Lynne B. Sagalyn, as we honored her, and thanked her for her vision, dedication, and leadership. This annual reception is hosted by the Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate and Real Estate Circle and sponsored by Goodwin Procter LLP. 

New parents are usually asked two questions: “is it a boy or a girl?” and “what name did you choose?” Your name is usually the first thing someone hears about you. Now, new research from Columbia Business School reveals that your name says even more about you than you might have believed. 

The weekend featured numerous educational panels and discussions, a keynote address with Dean Glenn Hubbard and professors Bruce Greenwald and Joseph Stiglitz, and evening receptions and dinners.

The Paul Milstein Center for Real Estate is pleased to announce that Laura Burkey ’16, Cheryl Kong ‘16, and Erin Williams ’16 have all been awarded scholarships by the organization WX, New York Women Executives in Real Estate. As part of their scholarship package, they will the opportunity to participate in WX monthly breakfasts, annual dinner, and its prestigious mentoring program. All three women are focusing their MBA studies on real estate and also serve on the executive board of the school’s Real Estate Association.

Professor Takatoshi Ito recently appeared on Bloomberg TV and commented on Governor Kuroda's decision to hold off on stimulus to the economy. To view the interview, please click on the link below: Former Kuroda Deputy Is Surprised by Lack of BOJ Action (Bloomberg TV)

“It helps to be around this kind of energy,” said Shashi Srikantan ’13.

On April 14th, 2016, during the conference with Governor Kuroda on Japan's fight against deflation, Professor Takatoshi Ito commented on policy moves for the BoJ in order to slow down the appreciation of the Japanese Yen, including expanding the already-record stimulus. His views highlighted the importance of the policy meeting on April 27th and 28th at BoJ. Professor Ito's comments can be found in Japanese and English below. Kuroda ally says BOJ should use easing now rather than later

The Chazen Institute of International Business has been renamed the Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business, and Jerome Chazen has generously donated $10 million for its continued development, Dean Glenn Hubbard has announced.