Columbia Business School would like to extend a warm welcome to our new Columbia University President, Jennifer L. Mnookin. We look forward to embarking on the exciting academic journey ahead!

Check out reflections from Henry R. Kravis '69 and his top tips from decades of success in the financial world: business.columbia.edu/insights/hen...

At a recent Columbia Business School event hosted by the Tamer Institute's Sustainable Operations Initiative, a panel of Nestlé executives shared how global operations are evolving. Their message: The mission hasn't changed. But in many ways, the world has.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Lisa Liu, who received the Excellence in Refereeing Award from the Journal of Accounting Research. Learn more about this recognition here: https://bit.ly/43CHKDc

Professor Paul Ingram's research on prioritizing values shows that it's useful to move beyond generalities. Define your values and then rank them, so you know what matters to you most. That way, you can make difficult decisions by referring to your priorities. https://bit.ly/3SBvGQ4

CBS recently hosted a symposium where top academics from schools across the U.S. convened to discuss how, in the age of AI, grad students should prepare for a job market that's changing faster than new roles can be defined. Check out 3 major takeaways from the day here: https://bit.ly/4esW1Y9

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Bruno Pellegrino on receiving the Future of Finance Award from the American Finance Association. This award recognizes those who have written a paper that is both innovative and creative. afajof.org/news/future-...

Better AI, better outcomes? Not necessarily. Smarter algorithms don't always produce superior results, according to new research from Assistant Prof. David Holtz. The difference between good results and great ones often comes down to what AI is optimized to achieve.

What is the true cost of fitting in? When you downplay key parts of your identity at work, at school, or in social settings, the long-term effects can manifest as increased stress and a weakened sense of belonging, according to new CBS research.

Congrats to Assistant Professor Wei Cai on receiving the Outstanding Discussion Award from the American Accounting Association! This award recognizes those who provide outstanding discussions of papers presented at the FARS Midyear Meeting. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4e7VHza

Manhattanville Community Day is back with an amazing lineup of food, fun, and activities! Grab a friend, neighbor, or relative and swing by The Lee C. Bollinger Forum for the kick-off on Saturday, June 27. Register today: neighbors.columbia.edu/events/manha...

Congrats to Assistant Professor Sehwa Kim on receiving the Midyear Meeting Outstanding Discussion Award from the American Accounting Association! The award recognizes those whose insights contributed to the conference's overall quality. Learn more here: aaahq.org/FARS/Awards/...

Congrats to Assistant Professor Simon Oh for being named a Google Higher Ed Faculty AI Fellow! The Fellowship is designed to support university faculty who integrate artificial intelligence into teaching, research, and institutional innovation. Learn more here: edu.google.com/for-educator...

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Melanie Brucks on receiving the AMA-EBSCO-RRBM Award for Responsible Research in Marketing! The award honors outstanding research that produces both credible and useful knowledge that can be applied to benefit society. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4euX2js

The most revealing part of an earnings call isn't always the numbers. It can be what happens when executives go off script. The way leaders respond under pressure can reveal valuable information, new research from Columbia Business School Assistant Prof. Wei Cai shows—and investors pay attention.

Congratulations to Assistant Professor of Business Bruno Pellegrino on receiving the SAIF Annual Conference’s Best Paper in Corporate Finance award.

🎙️ ICYMI: New episodes of the Value Investing with Legends podcast are now live! Hosted by Tano Santos, the Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management, this podcast features some of the world's greatest investing minds. Catch up on the series now: https://bit.ly/43hvfge

The world's biggest sporting event comes to North America this summer. Beyond the global attention, what will the World Cup mean for business? At The Columbia Global Football Forum, soccer industry insiders unpacked the economic opportunities and lasting effects of the tournament.

How can new entrepreneurs stand out in the age of AI? As part of NY Tech Week, CBS brought Andreessen Horowitz Partner Bryan Kim in to address that question for a standing-room-only crowd. He was joined by Assistant Professor Mattan Griffel as well as Perpetua Founder Jacqueline Deprey '26.

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Deming Cup for Operational Excellence! Each year, CBS's Deming Center for Operational Innovation and Excellence honors executives whose leadership has advanced operational distinction and fostered a culture of continuous improvement.

What's the best advice the Class of 2026 received around graduation? 🔹 Don't optimize for a life you don't actually want 🔹 Don't mistake change for failure At CBS's 2026 Commencement, alumni entrepreneurs Deepak Narula '89 and Cyrus Massoumi '03 expanded on these and other key points:

"AI is to fire as educators are to Prometheus." That was just one takeaway from today's riveting symposium, “MBA Transformed? AI and Beyond.”

The most revealing moment on an earnings call might not be an executive's answer, but instead the question they didn't see coming. Research from Assistant Professor of Business Wei Cai examines how "curveball" questions expose uncertainty, test leadership under pressure, and shape market reactions.

If you want to be taken seriously as a competitor in a crowded field, ambition alone isn’t enough. The leaders who advance fastest are those who back up their vision with action and execution, according to former Estée Lauder CFO Tracey Travis '86. https://bit.ly/49i2i77

The Supreme Court's recent decision on affirmative action in education caused widespread confusion among corporate hiring managers—and ultimately had a chilling effect on hiring decisions, according to a CBS study. Research from Professor Adina Sterling offers new insights: https://bit.ly/4uotSbb

Where do investors go to talk shop? ICYMI: 🎙️ The Value Investing with Legends Podcast features some of the biggest names in investing, sharing hard-earned lessons on markets, strategy, risk, and decision-making. Tune in now: business.columbia.edu/heilbrunn/re...

"Rather than just texting with AI, what if we talk to it too?” At CBS, students debate CAiSEY, a classroom prep partner that turns AI from a shortcut into a collaborator. Instead of giving them quick answers, CAiSEY pushes students to defend their thinking and consider new perspectives.

“Global startup scaling gaps drive some of the big economic challenges around the world—and highlight the role of entrepreneurs in helping to overcome them," says Assistant Professor Dr. Nataliya Langburd Wright.

Congratulations to this year's Columbia Business School graduates! “The world you’re stepping into is so different than when you were applying to school,” Dean Costis Maglaras told the graduates during today's ceremonies. “But at CBS, we embrace the future with curiosity.”

As the semester comes to a close, let's hear it for everything Columbia Business School's Student Government managed to accomplish this academic year, including:

AI is rewriting the rules of building, hiring, and leadership. So what does it actually take to stay ahead right now? This year, CBS is hosting NY Tech Week alongside dozens of top companies and institutions to bring a week of programming to NYC. RSVP for our June 3 event: https://bit.ly/3QZeW4R

"Lean in to the many opportunities presented, but also be sure to stay true to you." As the Class of 2026 prepares to graduate into a particularly uncertain world, these CBS students offer their top takeaways from their experiences: business.columbia.edu/insights/lea...

The rules are changing fast, and the Class of 2026 is jumping into the game headfirst. CBS faculty shared candid advice on what it takes to thrive in a world shaped by constant change. What advice would you share with this year's grads? business.columbia.edu/insights/lea...

What does it take to build a career without a clear roadmap? For Shelley Stewart III of McKinsey & Company, it took a series of bold pivots and experiments, along with a constant focus on high-impact work.

If you had one shot to build a startup with AI, what would you create? The 2nd Annual AI Startup Challenge tasked 13 teams from Columbia University, Cornell Tech, and @yale.edu with pitching their plans to disrupt today's major industries.

"Knowing your most important values provides something powerful: a clear sense of what matters and the confidence to act on it," writes Professor Paul Ingram. "In a world that rarely slows down or simplifies itself for us, that clarity is essential." https://bit.ly/4wbS7uN

Private credit is booming—but is the industry a risk to the bigger financial system? New research from Professor Tomasz Piskorski suggests private credit may be more stable than traditional banking, but there's a catch. Transparency is limited, and risks don’t disappear—they shift.

This one is for the gamers: In an experiment with more than 300,000 global players, CBS researchers found that lowering a game’s difficulty significantly increased player engagement and retention. Harvard Business Review takes a closer look in this research roundup: https://bit.ly/4ewY8f5

💡The Startup Columbia Competition is where big ideas get their start. This year, CBS founders earned first place across every category track. Congratulations to all of the winners and runners-up! Learn more about all of their incredible ventures here: entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/2026/04/29/c...

Think top MBA candidates are all about the numbers? Not quite. New research from CBS reveals two paths to success: analytical skill and social intelligence—and it’s the latter that most strongly predicts leadership qualities: https://bit.ly/4tTp6m4

"To the budding entrepreneurs in this room: if I were sitting here as an incumbent to capital industry, I would be thinking about native AIs I can build now that these major industries will be too slow to move on."

"We need to build to adapt, not build to last." Companies have more intel and data than ever. But the real challenge? Acting on it faster than the competition. Panelists during a recent Operational Innovation Network summit shared their insights here:

"The reason we’re seeing this increase in the baggage fees as opposed to tickets is because we do compare on the tickets," Vicki Morwitz, the Bruce Greenwald Professor of Business, told USA Today. https://bit.ly/4n66o86

"The geothermal opportunity is simple: use the heat beneath our feet," writes Prof. Gernot Wagner. "The barrier isn’t technical or economic in any fundamental sense. It’s institutional, political, and cognitive." Read his take on the energy possibilities hidden underground: https://bit.ly/4w8q4MQ

"When building relationships, at work and beyond, most people search for deep commonalities," writes Paul Ingram, the Kravis Professor of Business. "That may be wrong." In a hybrid world, relationships don’t happen by accident. They’re built intentionally. https://bit.ly/3RewY2P

“We are more sensitive to base prices,” Vicki Morwitz, the Bruce Greenwald Professor of Business, told the Huffington Post. “I think we are seeing more [price increases] because of inflation,” she added. https://bit.ly/4t7Opzu

“Digital twins are great in terms of understanding humans, but they are biased... Before using this technology in the real world, we should be cautious." Assistant Professor Tianyi Peng investigates the real-life implications of using this technology en masse. youtu.be/IpY01suMgHQ

Co-founder & CEO of K Health, Allon Bloch '97, recently visited CBS for a panel discussion on the "Business of AI & Healthcare." The panel, moderated by Professor Carri Chan, discussed what this widening overlap between AI and healthcare means for providers and patients.

Mark your calendar—Reunion Weekend is almost here. 🎉 June 5–6, we’re welcoming back CBS alumni from class years ending in 1 and 6—plus recent grads from ’22–’25. Come back, catch up, and celebrate! business.columbia.edu/alumni/reunion

Announcing Tech Week 2026! Connect with industry leaders and hear from creators shaping the future of machine learning. This year, CBS will join top companies and institutions to bring a week of cutting-edge programming to the Big Apple. Register for our June 3 event: partiful.com/e/xsONW2ZNe8...