Columbia Prof Discusses The Battle Against Entrenched Power
Nobel laureate in economics Joseph E. Stiglitz recently published an article on Columbia Business School’s blog that swiftly debunked the widely held perception that our economic system fosters “healthy” competition.
New York City MBA Programs that Do Not Require Work Experience
Test scores, academic transcripts, letters of recommendation, personal essays, and photo documentation to prove you really spent that spring semester abroad building a pop-up nonprofit in Sumatra… It wouldn’t be an understatement to say that the application process for many elite MBA programs is daunting at best—and vexing at worst. For prospective students sweating over which school best suits their academic, financial, and professional needs, a major concern is not being able to account for work experience many simply can’t afford to snag straight out of undergrad. Continue reading…
Columbia MBAs Change Careers and Prove Some Fish Thrive Out of Water
The image of the Wall Street headhunter ditching his/her mid-life crisis Maserati and Battery Park penthouse to run a lemonade stand in Pennsylvania Dutch Country is the stuff of 80s “fish-out-of-water” comedy fodder. But the drastic career overhaul is actually not as far-fetched or uncommon as one might think.
Columbia Business School Alumni Keep it in the Family
Columbia Business School’s blog recently published an article by Agatha Bordonaro on the long-lasting impacts and assorted daily challenges of family-owned businesses, with personal anecdotes and insights from CBS alumni.
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Industry Spotlight: Venture Capitalism in Boston
Why Are There So Many Startups in Boston?
Alongside the usual Silicon Valley and San Francisco suspects, Boston has long been a major hub for startups—and with good reason. According to a recent article in Inc. Magazine, “Having multiple universities in close proximity with each other”—namely the MIT Media Lab and the Harvard Innovation Lab—“has fostered a culture of turning cutting-edge research and technology into startup ventures.”
Columbia Assistant Dean Featured in Huffington Post
Angela Lee, Assistant Dean of the Samberg Institute for Teaching Excellence at the Columbia Business School was recently featured in The Huffington Post’s Trailblazing Women series. In addition to serving as Assistant Dean of the Samberg Institute, she also teaches both MBA and Executive Education courses on Strategy Consulting and Leadership Communication at Columbia and is the founder of 37 Angels, an angel investment network that trains women to invest in early stage start-ups. The network funds early stage startups (led by both men and women) and reviews over 2,000 start-ups a year.
Lee received her Bachelors of Arts degree from University of California, Berkeley and her MBA from Columbia Business School. In her interview with The Huffington Post, Lee was asked about how her gender has impacted her career, her achievements, challenges that she faces as a women in a leadership position and her plans for her future.
