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NYU and Stern are featured in a roundup of top historic universities offering graduate business programs

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Excerpt from CEOWorld Magazine -- "The densely urban campus is quite a delight for international students. The private research university here enrolls around 22,300 undergraduates every year. The Greenwich Village neighborhood here ensures that the students also get exposed to the local culture and rich heritage."
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Stern is highlighted in a feature on top b-schools for Executive Programs

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Excerpt from CEOWorld Magazine -- "Stern School of Business here is considered to be the most prestigious and honorable management schools in the world for multiple reasons. The pristine village campus of Greenwich is a delight to pursue management studies.... Programs: Degrees for Executives: MS in Business Analytics, MS in Risk Management, MS in Global Finance, TRIUM Global EMBA, and Executive MBA + Executive Education for organizations."
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Stern's Undergraduate College is highlighted for its top ranking in finance

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Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "In U.S. News’ 2019 business school ranking, Wharton ranked #1, followed by New York University’s Stern School of Business and MIT’s Sloan School of Management, which switched spots from the year before."
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Stern's Real Estate MBA specialization and the Center for Real Estate Finance Research are highlighted in a story on the best b-schools for a real estate MBA

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Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "NYU Stern’s Center for Real Estate Finance Research was established in 2012 to foster research in real estate finance, economics, and operations at Stern, and to improve and expand course offerings and career services in the MBA and undergraduate programs. Its mission also includes deepening the relationship between the Stern school and the real estate industry. The Stern School offers a real estate specialization to its full-time MBA students that 'Provides rigorous training in the development, investment, and financing of real estate projects.'"
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Professor Anthony Marciano and recent graduate Gabriel Ng (MBA/MPA '19) are quoted in a sustainable finance trend story, citing the new ESG fund in the Michael Price Student Investment Fund and value of experiential learning provided by the NYU Impact Inv

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Excerpt from The Wall Street Journal -- This spring, New York University’s Stern School of Business launched an ESG fund as part of the Michael Price Student Investment Fund family, which began investing in 2000. The six Stern M.B.A. students managing the fund choose companies using ESG scores from data providers and conducting their own independent analysis of the businesses.
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Stern's Full-time MBA employment data in the finance industry is highlighted

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Excerpt from MetroMBA -- "Few business schools in the U.S. match the number of finance graduates NYU Stern produces, with 26.2 percent of the class joining investment banking/brokerage after earning an MBA."
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Advice to the Class of 2019 at Stern's Graduate Convocation from keynote speaker Janet Foutty, Chair and CEO, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Chair-elect, Deloitte LLP, is featured

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Excerpt from Business Insider -- "Janet Foutty, chairman and CEO of Deloitte Consulting LLP, challenged graduates of New York University's Stern School of Business to adopt a 'we' mindset instead of falling back on 'familiar excuses,' such as 'They're responsible for pollution or poverty or prejudice. They're the ones who choose this leader. They are sexist or racist or homophobic.'"
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In a trend story, Professor and Vice Dean of Executive Programs Robert Salomon highlights Stern’s global approach to Executive Education, citing short courses including "Sustainability Training for Business Leaders" and "Leading Global Organizations."

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Excerpt from The New York Times -- “'Every course we offer has a global component,' said Prof. Robert Salomon, vice dean of executive programs. He teaches a two-day course, Leading Global Organizations: Managing the Complex Challenges of Globalization, for entrepreneurs who are expanding abroad, executives at firms already doing business globally, and financial analysts or consultants whose clients are global organizations. The typical participant has an average of 15 years of work experience."
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Recent graduates Dominik Weigl (MSGF '19) and Kiana Shek (MSGF '18) reflect on how the NYU Stern-HKUST MS in Global Finance program has benefited their careers

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Excerpt from BusinessBecause -- "The HKUST-NYU Stern MS in Global Finance—a part-time, post-experience Master in Finance degree offered by Hong Kong’s HKUST Business School and NYU Stern in New York—offers students a unique insight into China’s financial industry."
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Professor and Vice Dean Kim Corfman, and recent MBA graduate Lia Winograd (MBA ‘19) discuss how Stern's emphasis on experiential learning adds value to the MBA experience for entrepreneurs

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Excerpt for Business of Fashion -- "At Stern, students also get the chance to work with real-life companies in problem-solving. 'Something hard to replicate online is experiential learning,' said Kim Corfman, the academic director of NYU Stern’s Fashion & Luxury MBA. 'You can go out there and do it and read some excellent books, but having guidance while you’re going through the process, there’s really no substitute.'...This was precisely how Winograd used her time at Stern, which offered summer fellowships to entrepreneurs to work on their company ideas. 'They gave me a living stipend and a lot of flexibility to work on my start-up… they took me on a trip to San Francisco where I got to meet angel investors that ended up investing in Pepper,' Winograd said. 'We built out a business plan as a part of a competition, and that pushed me to get into the streets to talk to customers, which helped my co-founder and I to get to different insights.'"
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Senior Research Scholar Alain Bertaud shares his thoughts on the differing perspectives of urban planners and economists

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Excerpt from EconTalk Podcast -- "'f you ask an urban planner, 'What is the optimum size of housing?' this planner will tell you a number--you know, 50 square meters, 60 square meters, something like that. If you ask the same economist will say, 'Well, it all depends.' So, this is really the big difference between planners and economists.'"
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Jorji Gardiner (BS '20) is interviewed about her work as a model and influencer

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Excerpt from Fashionista -- "Gardiner's large following stems from modeling, which she's been doing since her senior year of high school while living in Los Angeles. About two years ago, she hit 10K followers and started to reach out to brands (via DM) to possibly work together. 'A lot didn't reply, obviously, but I got a few responses where they would send me product in exchange for a post,' recalls Gardiner. (Pro tip: She created a media kit for herself to send to brands, too.)"
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Recent MBA graduate Devna Shukla (MBA '19) shares why she chose to attend Stern and offers advice to prospective MBA applicants

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Excerpt for AACSB blog -- "For Devna, the secret to a successful MBA application is to be authentic. 'As long as you come in with a clear sense of what you want, you will be successful,' she says. 'Business school is a big investment for sure, so the best thing you can do is go somewhere you are comfortable and you feel you can shine.'"
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Incoming Chair of NYU Stern’s Board of Overseers and Alumnus Andre Koo Celebrates Students in the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA Program

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On May 20, alumnus Andre J.L. Koo (MBA ’94), Chairman of Chailease Group and recently named Chair of NYU Stern’s Board of Overseers (effective July 1, 2019), celebrated both the inaugural Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA students from the graduating Class of 2019 with a dinner, as well as the program’s incoming Class of 2020 MBA students with a welcome reception.
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Research from the Center for Business and Human Rights on the apparel industry in Ethiopia is cited

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Excerpt for Apparel Resources -- "Remember the report released by New York University’s Stern Center for Business and Human Rights in May this year which underlined how factories in Ethiopia are making clothes for top global brands by paying their workers far less than counterparts in other low-paying countries."
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In a Q&A interview, Isser Gallogly, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions and Program Innovation, shares advice for prospective MBA applicants and highlights new programs

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Excerpt from Clear Admit -- “It’s been an exciting time here at Stern. In May, the inaugural cohorts from our two new focused one-year full-time MBA programs, the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA, graduated. We welcomed the new cohorts of these one-year programs that same month.”
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Paul Barrett, deputy director of the Center for Business and Human Rights, is quoted in an article on Facebook's removal of fake accounts

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Excerpt from VICE -- "'It’d be much more helpful if Facebook would be much more clear of the principles they’re applying,' said Paul Barrett, a New York University law professor who’s studied domestic disinformation campaigns on social media. 'Their methods — whatever they are — of analysis and decision-making are surprisingly opaque.'"
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In an op-ed, recent graduate Salma Bandoo (BS '19) outlines a proposal to make extracurricular activities accessible to students on the North Shore of Staten Island

Excerpt for Amsterdam News -- "My proposal to the North Shore district representatives, and to non-profit foundations on the island, is to create a program for young students that partners with the island’s CUNY College of Staten Island, which already has ample space and existing facilities, to make extracurriculars more accessible. I propose to create a program that focuses on one underperforming elementary and one intermediate school in either Mariners Harbor or Port Richmond and offers up to 100 voluntary spots for students to enroll into the program."
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Class of 2020 Cohorts of NYU Stern’s Focused MBA Programs, the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA, Arrive on Campus

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On May 14 and 15, the Class of 2020 cohorts of NYU Stern’s two focused MBA programs, the Andre Koo Technology and Entrepreneurship MBA and the Fashion & Luxury MBA, arrived on campus for the Focused MBA Welcome, beginning their journey at Stern.
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Recent MBA graduate Lia Winograd (MBA ‘19) emphasizes the value of the network she developed at Stern for her career as an entrepreneur

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Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "Prior to my MBA, I was a founder in New York City who could count the people upon whom I could reliably depend on with my own two hands. As I prepare to graduate, I not only know a huge range of founders, investors, and other really smart people, but I’ve already used those connections to further Pepper’s success."
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Dean Raghu Sundaram and Professor and Vice Dean of MBA programs JP Eggers highlight how Stern's focused Andre Koo Tech MBA and Fashion & Luxury MBA programs are meeting the evolving needs of students and employers

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Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "'What surprised us was that the very first [Andre Koo Tech and Entrepreneurship MBA] class had a better female ratio than our regular MBA and the second year numbers are even better: 20 women and 20 men. That we reached parity in tech is incredible to me.' - Dean Raghu Sundaram ... Job prospects are running slightly above expectations, says J.P. Eggers, vice dean for MBA programs. 'The biggest learning so far is on the tech sid in how interested the students are in small tech firms and being employee number five,' he says."
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Professor Navin Manglani shares tips for keeping personal information secure when booking travel

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Excerpt from Forbes -- "At the very least, travelers should make sure that the hotel’s confirmation email links to a secure site whose address begins with https, advises Navin Manglani, Professor of Technology at the NYU Stern School of Business. 'Also, if the website gets redirected from an https site to an http site, that might be a red flag to not continue viewing the information or not enter any additional information.'"
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Full-time MBA student Andrew Kwan underscores the strength of Stern's community and the benefits of the School’s NYC location

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Excerpt from Poets & Quants -- "Within the walls of Stern, I have found an incredibly close-knit family where my peers are constantly each other’s biggest advocates. If anything, being in NYC has made each of us that much more aware of how much we want to develop the network at Stern and to ensure that we are making the most of our MBA experience. This incredible community is supplemented with everything that NYC has to offer and ensures that our days are never boring or repetitive."
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The Sustainable Share Index™, research by the Center for Sustainable Business and IRI, is spotlighted.

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Excerpt from Just Food -- "The findings from the NYU Stern-IRI study point up the increasing reality that sustainable business is good business, as does the results from a 2018 report by Nielsen, which found that sustainability sells."
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Research by the NYU Pollack Center for Law & Business on SEC enforcement actions is featured

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Excerpt from Law.com -- "The report, 'SEC Enforcement Activity: Public Companies and Subsidiaries—Midyear FY 2019 Update,' was released Wednesday by the New York University Pollack Center for Law & Business and Cornerstone Research."

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