Columbia Business School

10/01/2026

Columbia Business School is excited to share that Eric Johnson, the Norman Eig Professor of Business, and CUIMC’s Professor Lloyd Ratner have won the KidneyX EMPOWER: Living Link Prize for DonorForward, their innovative approach to increasing living kidney donations.

Over a dozen Americans die every day while waiting for a kidney, and nearly 100,000 Americans are currently on the waitlist for one. In their research, Professors Johnson and Ratner identify how to connect over 1,400 eligible donors with people in need.

Learn more about their blueprint and their plans to turn it into a reality:

The Department of Health and Human Services’s award aims to accelerate innovation supporting living kidney donors and patients.

09/30/2026

Meet the six new full-time faculty members joining Columbia Business School in 2026! Their research spans inflation and energy systems, public health, and AI adoption. Get to know their work better here: https://business.columbia.edu/insights/columbia-business-school-six-new-full-time-faculty

09/29/2026

"Children are the most sophisticated consumers out there. They can smell anything that is not authentic a mile away."

Mattel, Inc. CEO Ynon Kreiz knows a thing or two about maintaining trust in a brand. As the recipient of Columbia Business School's 2026 Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics, he shared what he has learned on authenticity and transformation, company culture, and leading with purpose. https://business.columbia.edu/insights/mattel-ceo-ynon-kreiz-building-trust-botwinick-prize

09/25/2026

Can AI predict what answer you'll choose on a survey? AI digital twins, which are models designed to simulate an individual's behavior, have already shown promise along those lines in the real world.

The models are only as good as the data you put into them, though, notes Olivier Toubia, the Glaubinger Professor of Business. A team of CBS researchers analyzed 19 studies and 164 different outcomes. Check out their conclusions here:

Columbia Business School research explains the effectiveness gap in digital twins and what it takes to make them work.

09/24/2026

Consider this a sign that it's a good time to come by. 💙

09/23/2026

Meet the leaders shaping Columbia Business School's student experience for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Led by incoming Student Body Co-Presidents Myria Chen ’27 and Nithin Kumar ’27, the newly elected Executive Board will represent the MBA student body, advocate for their peers, and work alongside school leadership to strengthen campus life.

Join us in congratulating the 2026-2027 Executive Board! Here’s to a year of new ideas, collaboration, and community.

09/22/2026

Warren Buffett ’51, a student of iconic Columbia Business School professor Benjamin Graham, has carried the principles of value investing he learned at Columbia with him throughout his extraordinary career.

His legacy extends far beyond Berkshire Hathaway — and far beyond investing. We wish him the best in this new chapter. https://business.columbia.edu/insights/finance-economics/warren-buffett-steps-down-investing-legend-reflections

09/22/2026

Behind every gift is a story of opportunity, discovery, and leadership.

The 2025–2026 Columbia Business School Annual Report brings those stories to life — from expanding opportunities for students and advancing faculty research to strengthening the programs shaping the next generation of business leaders. Explore the report here: https://business.columbia.edu/annual-report

09/21/2026

The next big clean energy breakthrough might be just under our feet.

As Climate Week NYC gets underway, Columbia Business School’s Climate Knowledge Initiative explores the growing potential of geothermal energy — and five key insights from industry leaders on what’s next.

Geothermal is a proven, clean source of baseload power. Yet despite decades of operational success, it accounts for less than 1% of global electricity generation. That's about to change.Conventional hydrothermal systems are ready to deploy today, and next-generation technologies like enhanced geothe...

09/17/2026

It's kind of chic to go to an Ivy business school in NYC. 🚕🍎 What, like it's hard?