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Social Enterprise students launch a new networking and mentoring initiative for alumni and students.

A CORPS fellowship enabled Kathleen Gunn '04 to spend the summer between her first and second years at Columbia helping the Robin Hood Foundation to promote child literacy.

"The Social Enterprise Program works collaboratively with students to support experiential learning opportunities aimed at aligning personal values and professional goals to create social benefits," says Ray Horton, Director of the Social Enterprise Program.

The Social Enterprise Program held its annual reception on February 3, 2004.

Laura Goodman works at Reading Is Fundamental, the nation's oldest and largest children's literacy organization.

Net Impact, the umbrella organization for social enterprise clubs at business schools around the world, has chosen Columbia Business School to host its 12th annual conference in November 2004.

The winners of the Global Social Venture Competition were announced at London Business School at the final round on April 15?16. Columbia Business School has been a partner in this competition since 2001.

In partnership with the NYSE, Executive Education is launching the first accounting class crafted exclusively to enable board directors to better address financial integrity in the boardroom. The course, Accounting Essentials for Corporate Directors: Enhancing Financial Integrity, gives directors the ability to critically evaluate financial information and assess management proposals.

Today show co-anchor Katie Couric spoke to more than 650 current and prospective students, alumnae and businesswomen at the 11th Annual Columbia Women in Business conference on February 27. Couric was joined at the conference, In Our Own Voices: Defining Success through Personal Choices, by leaders from a number of industries. Lulu Wang ’83, CEO of Tupelo Capital Management, received the Distinguished Alumna Award, and Professor Meyer Feldberg ’65, dean, was presented with a special award recognizing his long-standing dedication to CWIB and to women in business.

By Ben Powell '05, Bottom Line.

A recent panel discussion at Columbia Business School launched a critical report evaluating conflicts of interest in the financial services industry. The event attracted industry leaders, alumni, students and media.

By Amanda Foley '05, Bottom Line.

The Financial Times announced today that Columbia Business School ranks # 3 worldwide for the third year in a row. The annual survey of international MBA programs also ranks Columbia Business School # 2 for current alumni salary and #2 for alumni salary growth since graduation.

A number of organizations presented CBS faculty members with awards in recognition of achievement within their fields.

By Stephanie Sewell '05, Bottom Line.

By Janera Soerel '04, Bottom Line.

By Carol Yang '05 and Ben Powell '05, Bottom Line.

Columbia Business School is proud to announce that President George Bush nominated Brian Carlton Roseboro ’83 to be under secretary of the treasury for domestic finance. The position would make Roseboro the Treasury’s top domestic finance official, overseeing a number of areas including debt management and enterprise policy.

Columbia University's Board of Trustees has appointed Professor Elke Weber to the Jerome R. Chazen Professorship of International Business effective November 1, 2003.

By Jessica Banks '04, Bottom Line.