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NYU Stern is highlighted as a leader in Experiential Learning; alumna Ana Sanchez Chico (MBA ’25) interview: “What Can MBA Students Learn From a Wilderness Trek?"

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Excerpt from Financial Times — “At New York University’s Stern School of Business, this kind of experiential learning has been embedded in the curriculum for nearly 25 years, with more than 1,300 students each year working on live projects across 16 industries. One recent example took students to Palombara Sabina, a small town north-east of Rome, to work with Nonna Live, an Italian company offering virtual cooking classes led by grandmothers and producing a premium olive oil, L’Oro della Nonna.”

Research Center Events

7th Annual Female Founders Forum

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Join the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship on Friday, February 13th, at 1:00 PM for an exciting day spotlighting women founders and investors across industries, with a focus on shared experiences, practical insights, and community building.

This event is open to entrepreneurs, students, alumni, and allies of all backgrounds who are interested in supporting women in entrepreneurship and engaging with NYU’s innovation ecosystem.

School News

NYU Stern is recognized and featured: “10 Business Schools To Watch In 2026.”

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Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “Out of the gate, Anand has come out strong. In January, for example, the school launched an Artificial Intelligence specialization for MBA students, which includes new, hands-on courses on the impact of AI on finance and marketing. Students will even learn how to build AI agents. At the same time, the school has seen applications swell from 3,075 to 4,933 in just two years, a testament to its MBA program’s increasing popularity. In addition, the Class of 2025 graduates also experienced an uptick in average pay and signing bonus, with one grad even landing a $400,000 base to start.

“All of this comes on the heels of Stern celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, which included the Stern MBA earning P&Q’s Best In Class Award for Experiential Learning."

Research Center Events

Spring 2026 Stern Economic Outlook Forum

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On Tuesday, February 3, Gad Levanon (The Burning Glass Institute), Paolo Pesenti (Federal Reserve Bank New York) and Jonathan Pingle (UBS), three leading market economists, discuss the economic and market outlook.

School News

NYU Stern’s new MBA specialization in AI is featured; Professor Ilan Lobel is quoted: “NYU Stern Announces New AI Specialization.”

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Excerpt from Clear Admit — “At Stern we have developed an AI in business curriculum that aims for both breadth and depth of AI expertise. We are creating entirely new classes where students will learn how AI can be used for core business functions such as finance and marketing, as well as hands-on classes where they will learn how to build AI agents. Our new AI specialization will get students ready to be active participants in the AI transformation happening in our economy.”

School News

NYU Stern Creates New Artificial Intelligence Specialization for MBA Students

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NYU Stern today announced the launch of a specialization in AI featuring nine interdisciplinary elective courses for full-time and part-time MBA students. Beginning in fall 2026, Stern MBAs who opt to specialize can choose AI as one of their three areas of specialization. The specialization will require one core data science and AI class, at least one course focused on AI concepts and skills, such as a dedicated class on AI agents, and AI electives of the student’s choice.

School News

Professor Johannes Stroebel and research scientist Tiffany Yong co-authored case-study: “Business School Teaching Case Study: The Promise and Pitfalls of Biodiversity Offsets.”

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Excerpt from Financial Times — “Taken together, these episodes suggest biodiversity offsets often fail to deliver on their expected benefits — whether by building community goodwill or easing investor pressure. Where offsets are purely voluntary, many companies therefore judge that unclear rules and dubious benefits make the risks outweigh the gains.”

School News

Adjunct Professor Oghene Oyiborhoro is featured on stakeholder engagement: “Business School Professors’ Picks.”

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Excerpt from Financial Times — “This article offers a multi-layered case study for examining how poor governance standards can translate to institutional failures that breach investor trust and undermine brand credibility.”

School News

The Singleton Foundation Gifts $250,000 to NYU Stern on Behalf of Ken Langone as Part of Lifetime Achievement Award

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Recently, the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship awarded Ken Langone (MBA '60), Co-Founder of The Home Depot; NYU Trustee; and Stern Executive Board Member; with its Lifetime Achievement award, which recognizes and honors a living CEO whose work demonstrates a combination of talent, vision, focus, and commitment. The award included a donation to the honoree's charity of choice, and Ken Langone designated NYU Stern and his namesake program, the Langone Part-Time MBA, to receive a gift of $250,000.
 

School News

NYU Stern Executive Education Launches “AI & The Future of Work” Focused Program: One Day. Seven Faculty Pioneers. Designed for Senior Executives

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As AI rapidly transforms every aspect of the business landscape, from job design, to decision making, to team management, where can executive leaders turn to gain cutting-edge insights to ensure their organizations aren’t left behind?

The answer: Only at NYU Stern Executive Education and the new “AI and the Future of Work: Navigating What Comes Next” Focused Program for senior executives. 
 

School News

Stern Faces of Change: How the New VC Launchpad @ NYU Stern Gave Courtney Bland (MBA ’27) Insight into the World of Venture Capital

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Meet two year Full-time MBA Courtney Bland (MBA ’27) and learn how the VC Launchpad @ NYU Stern gave her insight into the world of venture capital.

School News

Assistant Dean for Executive Education Judy Henry Scinto interview: “Tips from NYU Stern on How to Use Executive Courses to Get a Job or Promotion.”

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Excerpt from Executive Courses -- ““The Executive Education model at NYU Stern allows us to blend the exceptional academic expertise of our tenured and clinical faculty with real-world experience from industry experts. This creates a win-win for participants, giving them a base of actionable knowledge that they can then immediately apply to their individual workplaces and job searches,” she states.” 

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Experiential Learning at NYU Stern is highlighted as “best in class” among top b-schools: “2025 MBA Best In Class Award For Experiential Learning: New York University (Stern).”

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Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “In short, for those evaluating ‘best in class’ in experiential learning, Stern sets the bar. It’s embedded in the curriculum, broad in scope, aligned with industry, and accessible at scale. Its leadership isn’t accidental—it’s the product of a deliberate effort to make learning as dynamic and real as the business world students are preparing to lead.”

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NYU Trustee and Stern Executive Board Member Kenneth Langone (MBA ’60) is recognized, designates gift to Stern; Dean Bharat Anand is quoted: “Kenneth Langone and Tony Xu Receive Singleton CEO Prize for Leadership and Philanthropy.”

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Excerpt from Los Angeles Times -- “In connection with the award, Singleton Foundation donated to each honoree’s charity of their choice. Langone designated his $250,000 gift to the NYU Stern Langone Part-Time MBA program, which is designed for working professionals. It offers training in cutting-edge leadership skills, honed by world-class faculty, and leverages NYU’s powerful networking opportunities to connect with industry experts and business leaders.”

“‘The NYU Stern School of Business is honored to see one of our most distinguished graduates, Ken Langone, recognized with the Singleton Foundation’s CEO Prize,’ said Bharat Anand, dean of NYU Stern School of Business, in a statement.”
 

School News

Professor Robert Seamans interview; NYU Stern's two-year Full-time MBA Class of 2025 employment outcomes are cited: “Is AI Really Killing Finance and Banking Jobs? Experts Say Wall Street’s Layoffs May Be More Hype Than Takeover—For Now.”

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Excerpt from Fortune -- “‘If there’s a large company that might say, ‘Well, we’re not planning to hire as much because of AI,’ or maybe ‘We’re letting people go because of AI,’ I think there’s a little bit of smoke and mirrors there,’ Robert Seamans, director of New York University Stern’s Center for the Future of Management, tells Fortune.”
 

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Only at Stern: Vice Dean for Faculty and Research and Professor Mor Armony, Advancing Operations Management Research and Shaping Stern’s Faculty Culture

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NYU Stern Vice Dean for Faculty and Research and Professor Mor Armony has advanced operations management research through her innovative work. 
 

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Stern’s two-year Full-time MBA strength in investment banking employment outcomes is highlighted: “As Graduates Face a ‘Jobpocalypse,’ Goldman Sachs Exec Tells Gen Z They Need to Know Their Commercial Impact.”

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Excerpt from Fortune -- “At Harvard, Columbia, and NYU (Stern) placements have held up better, underscoring how competitive the path has become.”
 

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