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Professor Tensie Whelan is leading the way forward in sustainable business value creation as the Founding Director of the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business.

Excerpt from Entrepreneur — "We're boosting paychecks by up to $200 and finding missed tax deductions and credits for individual taxpayers and small businesses with our AI-based tax and financial engine."

Excerpt from Financial Times — “This case provides rich material for discussions with Executive MBA students on competitive dynamics, information asymmetry and the economics of innovation in a course on microeconomics, game theory or competitive strategy. The article can be used to illustrate how decisions regarding the release or withholding of critical information can serve as strategic moves in a competitive game.”

Excerpt from U.S. News & World Report -- “Isser Gallogly, associate dean of MBA admissions and program innovation at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University, compares it to deciding between a pick-up truck and a sedan.

“‘They’re both vehicles. They’ll both get you places,’ he says. ‘But there are certain things they’re optimized to do.’”
 

Excerpt from Entrepreneur — "We're disrupting a $27 billion category with a guilt-free alternative."

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Excerpt from Poets&Quants — "In his new role, Anand says he’s eager to build on Stern’s global reputation.

"'Stern not only has a superb reputation, it possesses a remarkable spirit – entrepreneurial, determined, energetic, resourceful, and global,' he says in the NYU announcement. 'I was so delighted and impressed with everyone I met during the search process, and I’m excited to join this vibrant community and contribute to all that Stern is and aspires to be in the years ahead.'”

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — "In the Khubani BTE program, we participate in a capstone project in our senior year where we find a problem and create a minimum viable product (MVP) for a solution we devise. The project is the culmination of all the work we have put in as entrepreneurs throughout our time in Stern’s BTE program. I am incredibly proud of the product my partner and I created. I believe we found a real opportunity to make work more fun and efficient that is worth pursuing further. Starting an entrepreneurial project takes a lot of time, effort, and comfort with uncertainty and I feel that I have grown significantly through the experience."

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — "The importance of mentorship. Beginning in my first week at NYU, I witnessed the deep-rooted practice of Stern upperclassmen giving back by speaking to new students and sharing their experiences. This culture of mentorship, embodied through coffee chats taking place in every corner of Tisch Hall, persisted throughout my time at Stern. I’ve benefited enormously from these conversations and strived to contribute to the Stern community as an upperclassmen orientation leader and peer mentor."

Excerpt from Entrepreneur — “We help you set and achieve your goals to manage your online existence in a way that works for you.”

Excerpt from U.S. News & World Report -- "Starting the MBA admissions process with self-awareness is going to help an applicant better identify a short list of programs that are the right fit for their needs and aspirations, and will likely result in a stronger application with more authentic and connected essays," Loyd says.
 

Professor Sam Chandan is shaping the future of real estate finance as the Founding Director of the School’s Chao-Hon Chen Institute for Global Real Estate Finance.

Excerpt from Financial Times — “This article is an ideal introduction to the political-economic trade-off faced by the Trump administration. Reining in the market power of large technology companies by aggressively challenging the legality of some of their practices would likely result in lower prices and more choices for consumers — outcomes that appear to align with the administration’s policy priorities.”

Class of 2025 students in NYU Stern’s one-year Andre Koo Technology & Entrepreneurship MBA Program embarked on a two-week trip to Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Los Angeles  – the heart of the West Coast tech ecosystem –  this January. As part of a three-credit course, students gained first-hand insights into what drives innovation in these global tech hubs through corporate visits with industry leaders – many of whom are Stern alumni – as well as alumni networking events in each city.

Meet NYU Stern Langone Part-time MBA student Taylor Thompson

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — “Five schools admitted classes that had an average SAT score of at least 1500, with Cornell University (Dyson SC Johnson) and New York University’s Stern School of Business leading the way with an average score of 1540.” 

Excerpt from Financial Times — “Meta is advancing its AI capabilities by developing Llama 4, a large language model designed to facilitate more natural, conversational interactions. This positions Meta alongside competitors like OpenAI and Google in the race to enhance AI-driven user experiences. It has implications for how digital platforms will evolve in the near future and how consumers will adopt different features.”

Excerpt from Clear Admit — “Having already spent four years at NYU for my undergrad, the decision to come back wasn’t taken lightly. The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business played a major role because I wanted to learn more about the intersection between innovation and longevity. I was also drawn to the unparalleled access to NYC’s resources. Stern’s collaborative culture appealed to me as well, where everyone challenges each other, but also makes it a mission to support one another.”

Class of 2025 students in NYU Stern’s one-year MBA program focused on luxury and retail kicked off January by traveling to Florence, Italy for an intensive three-credit course designed to immerse students in one of the leading European hubs in retail and luxury. 

Excerpt from Poets&Quants — "We’ve already benefited from NYU Stern’s startup bootcamp at the NYU Leslie eLab and are excited to participate soon in the Max Stenbeck Venture Equity Program too. From alumni and faculty mentors to fellow entrepreneurs, everyone has been incredibly generous with their time, insights, and guidance, helping us navigate the daunting early stages of building our business."

Excerpt from Financial Times — "Classroom applications: This article provides an opportunity for students to explore the dynamic between content and distribution in the entertainment business and consider the importance of strategic planning, Intellectual Property management, new forms of distribution, media consolidation, changing consumer behaviour and the reconciliation of short vs long term brand management."
 

Excerpt from U.S. News & World Report -- "Getting into some of the motivations and the unique things that are individual to you is something that tells me they didn’t just read a job board or a business forum and think this sounds like a good path," Loyd says.

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Excerpt from Find MBA -- “'Aside from providing insights from their own careers, a good mentor can also listen and give students the important space for introspective examination – they can help students ask the tough questions of themselves about their goals and encourage them to consider the many career choices available to them,' says Nate Pettit, vice-dean for MBA programs at New York University’s Stern School of Business."