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Stern in the News
January 2005
NYU Stern's media coverage in January featured School programs, professors' research, School programs, and comments on global current events and issues, including President Bush's effort to privative social security, New York's minimum wage hike, Gillette's proposed merger with Proctor & Gamble, and recent trading and corporate accounting scandals.
by by Suehyun Kim, suehyun.kim in News
In 2004, Stern appointed Mr. John H. Biggs, former chairman, president and CEO of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), the Citigroup Distinguished Fellow in Leadership and Ethics for the 2004-05 academic year.
by by Caitlin Weaver, caitlin.weaver in News
The New York University Microfinance Initiative is a newly formed organization involving students from Stern, the Wagner School of Public Policy and representatives from the United Nations.
The United Nations has designated 2005 to be International Year of Microcredit, and the NYU Microfinance Initiative was formed to support these efforts by creating an environment for students, alumni and professors to engage in an open dialogue about the sector, learning more about current trends and organizing activities to promote microfinance as a tool for alleviating poverty both locally and globally.
by by Ian Peir, isp205 in News
Over the course of four days from January 4th through 7th, more than 30 members of TANG took on the San Francisco Bay Area. The purpose of this trip was to learn about the companies businesses and make contacts with individuals at each company. We visited nine companies on the trip, including Apple, Visa, Inter, HP, BEA, EA, Konami USA, Openwave and Oracle.
by by Phil Meer, psm251 in News
There I was, sitting at the final table at Binion's Horseshoe in Las Vegas, with the portraits of Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, and other poker greats staring right at me. The stage was set, but this was not the World Series of Poker that you see on ESPN.
by by Jared Gordon, jdg7324 in News
The American Bankruptcy Institute, in conjunction with Northwestern's Kellogg School of Business, put together the first annual Corporate Restructuring Competition, sponsored by Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin and held in mid November.
NYU was chosen as one of the first eight schools to participate in the competition, along with Stanford, Berkeley, Michigan, Wharton, Kellogg, and Chicago.
by by Suehyun Kim, suehyun.kim in News
Friday's conference hosted by the NYU Stern Markets, Ethics and Law Program and titled "Institutional Investors as Owners" featured John H. Biggs as keynote speaker.
The day included two panels and a lunchtime debate. The first panel, moderated by Professor Ingo Walter, featured three panelists - Lynn Turner, Managing Director of Research at Glass Lewis & Co.
by by The Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies in News
Twenty-four groups featuring NYU students and alumni have been selected as semifinalists for the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies' 2004-05 Business Plan Competition.
Included are 16 traditional business plans and eight business plans on the social track.
by by Mac Narahara, mn587 in News
International Student Committee Chair
What do you know about International Passport Day?
As Stern students, we are very proud of the diverse and multi-cultural nature of our student body. We have students from over 40 countries all over the world. At the International Passport Day, we really get to take advantage of this! You can enjoy the great tastes of traditional foods from all over the world.
by Mysterious OPP in News
"This is Crazy Cooter comin' atcha"
Ya'll know that the movie revival of The Dukes of Hazzard will be coming to theatres soon. As often life imitates art, I'm sure all males are hoping that those Daisy Dukes will find their way into the wardrobe and onto the bodies of all womankind - what a beautiful sight.
by By Lauren Levine, lel219, and Kelly Thomas, kat258 in News
The Stern Women In Business (SWIB) community, alumni, prospective female students, and corporate recruiters gathered together at The 13th Annual Stern Women in Business Conference, The Road Ahead: Mapping Your Own Path to Success on Friday, February 4th, 2005.
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Dean Russ Winer, top right, hosts Richard Bernstein '87, top, ata Dean's Roundtable Lunch on Oct. 28. Bernstein is the Chief U.S. Investment Strategist and the Chief Quantitative Strategist at Merrill Lynch & Co. (Photo: David Wentworth)
by by Hayle Chun, hc468 in News
For many Stern students, the month of January is a time for rest and relaxation, a chance to take a break from their studies. But this past January, a group of 39 full-time and part-time students - including myself - eagerly opted to participate in 10 days of classes.
