21 Dec. 2023 – Columbia University:

President Minouche Shafik shares a message with alumni and donors announcing a series of initiatives reinvesting in Columbia’s shared values.

On the University’s new Values in Action website, https://ourvalues.columbia.edu/, you will find a variety of resources, including specifics about Columbia’s newest efforts to foster dialogue across differences, as well as:

Planned listening sessions and events

Awakening Our Democracy discussions

Programming and seed grants for students and faculty

Relevant announcements, such as the members and anticipated reporting dates for the Antisemitism Task Force and information about the Doxing Resource Group, will also be added on a regular basis.

These resources reflect Columbia’s efforts to foster continued safety and improved civil discourse across our community, both today and in the future.

 

Inauguration of Nemat Shafik as the 20th President of Columbia University on Oct. 4th, 2023

4 Dec. 2023 – Johannes Koeppe:

Nemat (Minouche) Shafik became the 20th president of Columbia University on July 1, 2023. President Shafik is a distinguished economist who for more than three decades has served in senior leadership roles across a range of prominent international and academic institutions. She also currently holds the title of Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Shafik was born in Alexandria, Egypt. When she was 4 years old, her family fled the country during the political and economic upheaval of the mid-1960s. Her father, a scientist, found work in the United States, where he had done his PhD. Shafik and her sister attended numerous schools in Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina, and she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and politics in 1983. She was awarded a Master of Science in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1986, followed by Doctor of Philosophy in economics from St Antony’s College, Oxford University, in 1989.

Columbia Science & Technology: The Need to Protect Our Data in the Brain

19. Feb. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

In the documentary Theater of Thought, scientist Rafael Yuste explores the intersections of privacy and neurotechnology with filmmaker Werner Herzog. Our Speaker at COLAM Meeting 2019, Bart de Witte, comments on LinkedIn:  wrote a few years ago, that once our thoughts are transformed into data via brain-computer interfaces by private companies, it will become clear to most of the people that health data should never be monetized on or end up in an captive economy, … good to see this becoming a broader discussion. Read the article here: Data in the Brain

 

Interview: ‘Climate Tech Is in a Boom Right Now,’ Says NGO Leader

16. Feb. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Nathaniel Keohane, President of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES), visited Columbia Business School for a discussion on climate change policy and action as part of the first installment of “A Climate of Change: Stories from Climate Leaders on the Front Lines” series. While on campus, Keohane discussed the technicalities behind how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was signed into law in 2022, the future of nuclear power, and what is ahead for young people entering the climate and sustainability field. Read more: Interview with Nathaniel Keohane

 

Financial Times: CBS now tops the FT Global MBA Ranking

13. Feb. 2023 – Stephan Rey

Great news: The Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2023 sees a change at the top. Columbia Business School now is in first place for the first time: FT Global MBA Ranking 2023

 

CBS: What’s Ahead for Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain?

10. Feb. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Professor Ciamac C. Moallemi discusses how the crypto upheaval may impact the potential for blockchain technologies to change markets and investor experience: Article Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain

 

Professor Abby Joseph Cohen on Developing a Thoughtful Approach to Economic Data 

7. Feb. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Columbia Business School: In a shifting economy, Professor Cohen shares her insights on everything from evaluating economic reports to scrutinizing new technologies: Economic Data Article

 

Columbia Law School: In Memoriam – University Professor Emeritus Kent Greenawalt ’63

4. Feb. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

The prominent scholar of philosophy and the law and longtime Columbia University Professor dies at 86.

Columbia Law School remembers University Professor Emeritus Kent Greenawalt ’63, a prominent scholar of philosophy and the law and longtime faculty member, who died on January 27 at age 86. Professor Greenawalt wrote prolifically and profoundly about religion, freedom of speech, and constitutional theory over his five-decade-long career as a Columbia Law School professor. He was revered for his ability to apply legal reasoning and analytical thinking to controversial and charged subjects as well as for his ability to do so with empathy and kindness.

“It is not an overstatement to say that his writing has shaped the discourse within constitutional law and First Amendment law,” said Gillian Lester, Dean and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Law, at a 2015 celebration marking Greenawalt’s half-century on the faculty. “Kent unfailingly brings an ethos of kindness, of courtesy, of decency to the life of this law school. He’s generous in reading others’ work; he expresses disagreement with a velvet hand; he unfailingly raises the tone of our discourse. He has truly shaped the field.”

Learn more about his life and career: In Memoriam – Kent Greenawalt

 

Columbia Law School: Academic Focus: National Security Law Program

27. Jan. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Led by Professor Matthew Waxman, the program focuses on a real-world approach to thorny issues of armed conflict, intelligence, and cybersecurity: National Security Law Program

 

Columbia Business School: A New Curriculum for a New Era

22. Jan. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

The newest classes at CBS are addressing student preferences and meeting changing business needs. Read an extensive article about the New Curriculum

 

Columbia University Names Minouche Shafik 20th President

19. Jan. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Columbia University’s Board of Trustees elects leading economist and current president of the London School of Economics and Political Science Nemat “Minouche” Shafik to succeed Lee C. Bollinger. The leading economist whose career has focused on public policy and academia, will become the 20th president of Columbia University on July 1, 2023. Her election concludes a wide-ranging and intensive search launched after Lee C. Bollinger announced that he would step down as Columbia’s president at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year. See the: Article in Columbia News

The Board of Trustees has also written a welcome message to all Columbia Alumni: A Message from the Board of Trustees

Auch die FAZ hat berichtet: FAZ – Shafik_2023

 

Columbia President Bollinger Concludes his Service

08. Jan. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Columbia University’s President Lee C. Bollinger has announced that he will conclude his service as president at the end of the 2022-2023 academic year, bringing to a close a historic era for the 268-year-old university that has brought extraordinary physical and intellectual transformation. President Bollinger is the longest-serving Ivy League president. Since 2002, when President Bollinger was inaugurated, Columbia has flourished as a center of academic excellence that is redefining what it means to be a great research university in the 21st century. During Bollinger’s final year in office, Columbia News is looking back at his extraordinary legacy:  Announcement

 

Columbia Law School: Framing Tax Law as the Foundation for Public Policy

19. Jan. 2023 – Thomas Gaul:

Michael Love: A lawyer who uses economic theory and empirical tools in his research joins the faculty as an associate professor of law. Read the full article: Framing Tax Law

 

Recent Articles: Columbia Business School New Campus

20. Dec. 2021: Poets & Quants has published an interesting article: Columbia Business School Readies Its $600 Million New Campus For A Jan. 4th Debut: Columbia Business School Readies Its New Campus.

20. Dec. 2021: Fortune Magazine has interviewed Dean Costis Maglaras: Fortune – CBS is making big moves heading into 2022

27. Jan. 2022: Columbia magazine “Neighbors” lets you take a Peek Inside the New Business School.

10. Mar. 2022: CRAIN’S: Columbia Business School plans to help Small Biz citywide.

17. Mar. 2022: Stirworld: Here you can find a great summary of the architecture of the two new buildings: Stirworld Twin Buildings.

07. Apr. 2022: LinkedIn: This is a short article on LinkedIn about the Opening Ceremony of the new CBS buildings: CBS – Opening Ceremony

16. May 2022: Columbia B-School’s New Home Is Open for Business . Take a look at Columbia Magazine’s newest article.

10. Sep. 2022: Innovative. Collaborative. Open. A bold design reflects Columbia Business School’s vision for the future. Community brings that vision to life

25. Sep. 2022: See this video: Cooperman Commons

07. Jan. 2023: NY Times: At Columbia’s $600 Million Business School, Time to Rethink Capitalism

 

Columbia Magazine – The Top 10 Stories of 2022

29. Dec. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

The Top 10 Stories of 2022

 

CBS’ SABLabs – Smarter Climate Choices

29. Dec. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

CBS’ Sustainability And Behavior Laboratory is using effective strategies to tilt consumers toward pro-climate decisions: Using Behavioral Science to Encourage Smarter Climate Choices

 

Columbia Business Magazine – Special Edition & Winter/Spring 2023 Edition

23. Dec. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

CBS – Managing Climate Change: Winter/Spring 2023 Edition

 

11. August 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

CBS – The future of business is here: Columbia Business Magazine – Special Edition

 

Costis Maglaras: A Look Back at 2022

20.Dec. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

The Dean reflects on the achievements in the past year: Look Back

 

Columbia: Business & Engineering Schools Launch New Dual Degree Program

19. July 2022 & 8. Aug. 2022 & 3. Oct. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

CBS: Columbia: Business & Engineering Schools launch a new degree program to meet changing workforce needs. The dual dregree is designed for those who have a new strong science, technology, engineering, and mathematics background and aspire to lead in business. Find more details here: New Business, Engineering Dual Degree Program and regarding competitive advantage here: Why Engineering and Business Skills Enhance your Competitive Advantage

Fortune is also reporting an interview with Dean Maglaras about Tech and ESG Classes: CBS is giving MBA students more of what they want

 

CBS: Introducing The Hub

20. September 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

With this article and video Columbia Business School introduces an new think tank to tackle society’s most pressing challenges. The initiative aims to equip current and future business leaders with the tools necessary to bring about positive change.

 

CBS Leading through Change: Living the Future

15. September 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Alumni at the Leading Edge of Business Shape the World to Come: Living the Future.

 

FT: Companies cannot win America’s culture wars

10. August 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Business leaders wary of taking positions on contentious issues should look at their wider political strategy. Columbia BS Professor Vanessa Burbano commented in this recent FT article. [If FT doesn’t allow free access to the article: Google the Headline o receive free access.]

 

Columbia Business School’s Innovation Lab

9. August 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Columbia Business School’s Innovation Lab is a dedicated space for nurturing new ventures developed and led by members of our entrepreneurial community. Did you know that of the 726 venture-backed startups launched here in the past 10 years, one in three was founded by current students or within a year of graduation? See a short video on LinkedIn.

 

CBS: Interview with Prof. Oded Netzer

5. August 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

5 Questions about Data and Analytics. Columbia Business School Professor of Business and Vice Dean of Research Oded Netzer discusses the growing use of data analytics within organizations and how the school’s curriculum is designed to equip MBAs for the digital future.

 

Do you already have a Synchronizer in your Business?

28. July 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

CBS has already commented a new article in The Atlantic. The biggest problem with remote work: Companies need a new kind of middle manager – the Synchronizer. Read here why.

 

Vox.com: Why The Return To The Office Isn’t Working

10. July 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

“I don’t gain anything besides a commute.” Read real-life research about the new world of WFH and RTO challenges: Vox – Return to Office?

 

The Economist – World´s Best MBA Programmes

10. July 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

The Economist has published the 2022 ranking of Business Schools. And we find Columbia Business School now on #4 in the overall score. Find the entire list here: Full Time MBA 2022

 

“Influencers”: Andy Serwer Interview with Dean Costis Maglaras

8. July 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Enjoy this interview with Dean Costis Maglaras in Andy Serwer’s “Influencers” series: Watch or read the Interview here

CBS: Mindfulness at Work

2. July 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Columbia Business School teaching by Hitendra Wadhwa: 5 negative mindsets that can wreck your judgement. Read the article from FastCompany here .

The Business School Case for Business in Society

29. June 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

The MBA curriculum is constantly evolving to meet changing demands from the business world and society at large. Right now, we’re at an inflection point where, according to Columbia Business School Dean Costis Maglaras, technology, data and responsible leadership will redefine business education and transform industries. Dean Maglaras, alongside Dean Emeritus and Chazen Institute Director Glenn Hubbard, explains why Columbia Business School is primed to equip students with the tools to solve the world’s biggest problems: Discussion on Youtube

 

CBS: Thinking Bigger: Beyond Brainstorming

27. June 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Please read this interesting article about Prof. Sheena Iyengar’s work about finally bringing us beyond getting stuck in brainstorming when solving problems: Think Bigger

 

Fortune: Business Analytics as part of CBS full-time MBA programs

23. Juni 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

MBAs need this skill set to succeed. Read the discussion with Costis Maglaras: Business Analytics as part of MBA program

 

Poets & Quants: Columbia Business School’s Big Bet on Climate Change

13. Jan. 2022 – Thomas Gaul:

Poets & Quants has interviewed Dean Costis Maglaras. He views climate change challenge as a new opportunity for business. Read the full interview here: CBS Big Bet on Climate Change.

 

New Columbia Song ‘Oh, Columbia’

15. May 2021 – Stephan Rey:

For Commencement Day 2021 Columbia has published a new Columbia Song: Oh, Columbia .

 

15 New Views of Vintage Columbia

11. May 2021 – Thomas Gaul:

Postcard Collector Brewster Mosley ’76TC shares some his favorite campus scenes in this recent article in Columbia Magazine .

 

Business School Employment Report 2021

Dean Costis Maglaras hat den neuen Employment Report 2021 der Business School herausgegeben: Vorne stehen jetzt vier Consulting Firms und Amazon, erst dann folgt mit Goldman Sachs die erste Investment Bank.

 

Bloomberg BusinessWeek – Best Business Schools Alumni Survey

27. September 2019 – Stephan Rey: Stanford Trounces B-School’S Competitors in MBA Alumni Survey.

Hier der Link zum interaktiven Online Artikel: Bloomberg Alumni Survey

Auf Anfrage an die Schule erhielten wir folgenden Kommentar:  190911 Columbia Business School ARO reg Bloomberg Alumni Ranking

 

Dr. Costis Maglaras Named 16th Dean of CBS

27. Juni 2019 – CBS Newsroom:

Dr. Maglaras, a visionary leader in the fields of data analytics and quantitative finance, assumes the deanship as the School enters a new era of teaching, scholarly research and curricular innovations. Find the full article here:

Dr. Costis Maglaras Named 16th Dean

 

Columbia Business School und Law School Information Material

21. April 2018 – Thomas Gaul:

Die CBS Reunion 2018 haben wir zum Anlass genommen, uns mit den Verantwortlichen der Alumni Relations beider Graduate Schools zu treffen. Ein Resultat ist eine Fülle an Informationsmaterial, das wir Euch hier zugänglich machen wollen.

Zur Law School haben wir von Katja Ziessler haben wir mehrere Broschüren erhalten:

 Columbia Law School – Juris Doctor Program 2018

 Columbia Law – Experiential Learning

 Columbia Law – Faculty

 Columbia Law – Students

 Columbia Law – Annual Fund

Besonders Interessant ist ein gemeinsames J.D/MBA Programm, dass beide Fakultäten gemeinsam im Richman Center anbieten:

 Merging Law and Business

Zur Business School findet Ihr hier eine Vielzahl aktueller Informationen von Beth Brown und ihrem Team:

 At-A-Glance_Nov 2017

 Financial Aid One-Pager July 17 – Need-based – Current Use and Endowments

 

 


 


Wer ist für COLAM verantwortlich?

Die COLAM Veranstaltungen werden vom jeweiligen Präsidenten – meist zusammen mit einem oder zwei Mitorganisatoren – geplant und durchgeführt.  Für COLAM 2023 sind die Präsidenten My-Van und Hans Schwab, für NeoCOLAM 2023 ist dies Daniela Weber-Rey.

COLAM hat als festes Bindeglied und Ansprechpartner außerdem einen Sprecher (Speaker), der COLAM gegenüber der Universität und anderen University Clubs Gehör verschafft. Seit einigen Jahren war dies Stephan Rey, Frankfurt. Ab 2023 übernimmt Tobias Wittich, Berlin, die Aufgabe des Speakers. (Kontakt: speaker[at]COLAM.eu)

 

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Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Kaspar Speckle (MBA ’64)

Der große und nachhaltige Erfolg von COLAM baut auch auf der jahrzehntelangen Arbeit von Kaspar Speckle auf, der seit den Anfängen in der 70er Jahren über rund 40 Jahre als Secretary und Speaker der COLAM dafür gesorgt hat, dass der Club und seine Meetings sich immer weiter entwickelt haben. Regelmäßige Treffen auf inhaltlich höchstem Niveau brauchen Verlässlichkeit, und Kaspar, immer begleitet und unterstützt von seiner Frau Eva, stellte mit seiner Verlässlichkeit den zentralen Dreh- und Angelpunkt  des Clubs dar. Auch die Columbia University wusste diese Leistung von Kaspar und COLAM in 2011 mit der Alumni Medal zu würdigen. Alle Mitglieder COLAMs bedanken sich bei Kaspar Speckle für das jahrzehntelange Engagement und bei Kaspar und Eva für die warme Aufnahme und die fantastische Willkommenskultur von neuen COLAM Mitgliedern.

 Columbia Alumni Medal 2011 – Kaspar Speckle

In großer Trauer müssen wir leider mitteilen, dass Kaspar Speckle im Mai 2022 nach langer Krankheit friedlich eingeschlafen ist. Wir werden Kaspar immer für seine Pionierarbeit für COLAM dankbar sein.

 

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