Reunion
If you are interested in sponsoring Reunion 2026 through your corporation, please contact [email protected].
Registration is Live for Reunion 2026: June 5-6
Reunion 2026 will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 5-6, and will celebrate classes ending in 1 and 6 as well as the Class of 2025. We are excited to provide Reunion-year alumni exclusive access to our new home in Manhattanville, intellectual programming, networking opportunities, and evening receptions and celebrations with your class.
Reunion 2025
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Reunion 2024
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Reunion 2023
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Reunion 2022
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FAQs
Registration
How can I register for Reunion?
- Registration is open! Register here.
Can I bring a guest?
- Yes! You are welcome to bring guests to Reunion, regardless of whether or not they attended Columbia Business School. All guests must be registered, and we recommend that you register your guests early to reserve their space, especially at our evening events.
- Please note that Reunion weekend events are best suited for adults who are aged 21+, with the exception of the Manhattanville Mingle, during our Friday programming, which is open to all ages.
Can I buy tickets on-site when I arrive?
- We strongly recommend for everyone who is interested in attending Reunion to register well in advance of Reunion weekend.
- Space is limited at many of our Reunion evening venues, and tickets will sell out and become unavailable if venues reach capacity.
- Day-of/on-site pricing is higher than regular pricing.
Can I edit my registration?
- If you have already registered through our registration portal, you should have received a confirmation email. In that email, there is a link that you can use to edit your registration, add a guest, give a gift, etc. directly.
- You can edit your registration at any time before or during Reunion weekend, but pricing for additional events added to your registration will follow our date-based pricing (e.g. if you initially registered during the Early Bird period but decided to add an additional event day-of, you will be charged day-of pricing).
What is the cancellation policy?
In the event that you are unable to attend Reunion and need to cancel your event registration, please note the following:
- You can utilize the link in your confirmation email to update your registration and cancel any time prior to the date and time of the scheduled event.
- We will not be able to cancel or provide a refund once an event has begun/concluded.
- Please contact [email protected] with any questions or concerns regarding this policy.
What is the Reunion Class Challenge?
- The Reunion Class Challenge is a friendly class competition running now through June 30. During this time, each reunion class competes for top honors across three award categories. Winning classes strengthen their legacy, celebrate their collective impact, and earn bragging rights for the next five years. The Challenge offers a fun and meaningful way to see how your class’s participation and support compare with fellow reunion classes. You can participate here https://business.columbia.edu/reunion-class-challenge.
How can I make my Reunion Class Gift?
- You can make your Reunion Class gift online by clicking here. If you prefer to give by mail, you may send your gift to the address listed below.
Columbia Alumni Center
Attention: Gift Systems
622 West 113th Street, MC 4524
New York, NY 10025
For checks, please include “Reunion 2026” in the memo line.
Logistics
How do I get there?
- The physical address for David Geffen Hall is the following:
645 W 130th Street, New York, NY 10027 - Here is a campus map to reference throughout the weekend.
- We recommend using public transportation to access the campus at Manhattanville, when possible. The closest subway stop is the 1 train stop at 125th St. For navigation information and live updates, please refer to the MTA website.
How can I access Morningside campus?
- For access to our Morningside campus, alumni can register for same-day access using this online registration portal. To register, you will need your UNI and password with multifactor authentication (MFA) enabled. For Morningside campus access levels, please click here. For more information about alumni access to the Morningside campus, please click here.
Where can I park?
Where should I stay?
- To view Columbia’s preferred hotels, please visit the Accommodations page and click on View Current Columbia Preferred Hotels. For the Belleclaire, in particular, we have a dedicated booking link for a block of rooms for Alumni attending reunion if you book by May 8 (book at the Belleclaire here).
- To book, click on Columbia University Visitors Travel Portal. If you do not have an existing account, you will need to create an account to access Columbia-negotiated rates. Registered users may sign in to the Visitors Online Booking Tool to book or to change/cancel an existing reservation. Both pages are hosted by Deem - World Travel Inc. Please note that changes or cancellations to an existing booking must be made online only. For technical or navigation support only, call: 1-800-221-4730, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET.
- We also have a special block of rooms with a special rate at the Arthouse Hotel. You can use this booking link anytime before May 31, 2026.
Where can I eat or get coffee near campus?
- Lunch and light refreshments will be provided with your ticket to daytime programming on campus.
- CBS is also partnering with local businesses to offer exclusive discounts to our alumni during Reunion Weekend.
- Dear Mama: 15% discount on food and beverages for in-store orders by mentioning the code CBSReunion26 at checkout.
- Sipsteria: 10% discount on coffee at Sipsteria's Morningside location by presenting your Reunion registration email or printed badge.
- 314 - Pizza, Pasta, & Cocktail Bar: A free Arancini appetizer with each main course ordered by presenting your Reunion registration email or printed badge. This offer applies only to dine-in orders.
- Falafel on Broadway: 10% off your entire order by mentioning the code Falafel3151.
- VITAL: Complimentary rental gear with the purchase of a day pass by mentioning the code CBSReunion2026 at the front desk.
What to Expect
Who’s coming?
- Check out the list here (and then add yourself to it!).
What do I wear?
- Please feel free to attend Reunion in whatever attire feels best to you. We recommend business casual for daytime programming and business casual or cocktail attire for evening events.
Will classes be in session?
- Classes may still be in session, so please be mindful as you explore the campus. We ask that you refrain from walking into classrooms when instruction is in progress, and please do not use the study rooms or student lounges for personal use so that these remain available for students.
Will there be a coat check on campus?
- There will be complimentary coat check inside David Geffen Hall during the day all weekend. Please ensure all items are picked up by the time events conclude on campus. We do not recommend bringing any suitcases, large parcels, etc. with you when you arrive on campus.
Is there WiFi available?
- The Columbia University open network is available for guests.
Need to make a phone call?
- There are private phone booths available in Henry R. Kravis Hall, 4th Floor by the Game Room/Screening Room and in David Geffen Hall, 4th Floor in room 481 and room 482.
Where are the restrooms?
- It is Columbia University policy, campus-wide, that all students, faculty, staff, and visitors should use whichever restroom is most consistent with their gender identity. For those who prefer to use gender-neutral or family restrooms, these can be found in both building lobbies, the 3rd floor of David Geffen Hall, and the 4th, 6th, and 8th floors of Henry R. Kravis Hall.
Can I take a campus tour?
- We will be offering tours to a limited number of participants during the times mentioned in the schedule on the other side of this card. Meet your tour guide in the David Geffen Hall lobby.
Where can I get a headshot?
- The Iris headshot booth will be available in the Career Management Center Studio (David Geffen Hall, Room 701) on Friday until 5 p.m. and Saturday until 2 p.m.
Will there be a workspace available?
- You are welcome to work in the café area inside the David Geffen Hall lobby, and we will have a workspace inside Henry R. Kravis Hall as well.
- Space will be limited and first come, first served. Please bring your own cables and chargers as only outlets will be available.
Where can I get CBS branded items?
- The University Bookstore will have branded items and apparel available for purchase in the Lulu Chow Wang ’83 Alumni Suite (David Geffen Hall, Room 202)!
Where can I get my Reunion giveaway?
- Visit the Reunion Swag Suite (David Geffen Hall, Room 440) for your complimentary Reunion giveaway (caps, totes, umbrellas, and more).
Where can I get tech support?
- Need help with your UNI and login? Want to update your forwarding email? Tech Support will be available in David Geffen Hall, Room 570 from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
Will childcare be provided on-site?
- No, childcare will not be available at Reunion. Please note that Reunion weekend events are best suited for adults who are aged 21+.
- We’re pleased to announce that guests under 21 are welcome to attend the Manhattanville Mingle during our Friday program.
Is there a lactation room available?
- Yes, we have a wellness room on campus that can be reserved in advance for lactation purposes. If you anticipate needing that space during Reunion weekend, please contact [email protected] to reserve a time.
Reunion 2026 Schedule
We look forward to celebrating together! Please note that venues, schedules, and program details may be adjusted as needed due to unforeseen circumstances.
Friday, June 5, 2026
Daytime Program
REGISTRATION: $70 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $85
RECENT ALUMNI (Classes of '22-'25) REGISTRATION: $35
Includes lunch and refreshments.
9:15–10:30 a.m.
Whitney Biennial 2026 Tour
CBS Alumni are invited to join a limited, private tour of the Whitney Biennial. As the longest-running survey of contemporary art in the United States, this collection features work of 56 artists, duos, and collectives that reflects the current moment and examines various forms of relationality, including interspecies kinships, familial relations, geopolitical entanglements, technological affinities, shared mythologies, and infrastructural supports. See, first-hand, this vivid atmospheric survey of contemporary American art shaped by a moment of profound transition. Advanced registration is required. Please arrive by 9:15 a.m. as the tour begins promptly at 9:30.
REGISTRATION: $25
10:00–11:00 a.m.
Uris Hall Visit
CBS Alumni are invited to take a trip down memory lane and visit Uris Hall and other locations on Morningside campus. Advanced registration is required.
Harlem Walking Tour
Many of you remember Harlem / NYC from the days when you attended Columbia Business School. A lot has changed, but some things have remained the same. This specialized walking tour extends beyond the campus into the historic streets of Harlem, featuring sites associated with music, social Justice, civil rights, business, entrepreneurship, beautiful architecture, visual art, and more. Walk the boulevards learning about icons like Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Malcolm X and Queen Mother Moore. A nostalgic trip back in time to what you remember, actualized by the realities of current day Harlem cultural preservation and development.
REGISTRATION: $35
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Passport Back to the Chazen Institute: Alumni Meet & Mingle
Henry R. Kravis Hall, Elizabeth B. Strickler `86 and Mark T. Gallogly `86 Student Lounge and Screening Room, 4th Floor
Drop in to reconnect and rediscover your Chazen experience and celebrate the Institute's 35th anniversary.
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Reunion Lunch
Henry R. Kravis Hall, Robert F. Smith '94 Dining Hall, 2nd Floor
Catch up with fellow alumni while relaxing in Columbia Business School's new Manhattanville campus. A wide array of food options will be available.
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Manhattanville Tours
David Geffen Hall, Lobby
We will be offering tours of Manhattanville at this time to a limited number of participants. Registration in advance is required. Tour attendees will depart from the lobby of David Geffen Hall. Please note that registration for Friday or Saturday daytime must be purchased to attend a tour.
1:45–2:15 p.m.
School Update with Dean Costis Maglaras
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School
2:15–2:45 p.m.
Fireside Chat with Dean Costis Maglaras and Tracey Travis '86
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School
Tracey Travis '86, Former Executive Vice President and CFO, The Estée Lauder Companies Inc., New York
Join Costis Maglaras, Dean of Columbia Business School and Tracey Travis '86, in this fireside chat.
3:00–4:30 p.m.
Faculty Talks
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Join our CBS Thought Leaders for their TEDx-style mini-talks on a variety of dynamic topics featuring:
- The Hidden Cost of Letting AI Decide For Us
Sandra Matz, Lulu Chow Wang Professor of Business, Management Division - Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
Jorge Guzman, Gantcher Associate Professor of Business, Management Division; Faculty Co-Director of the Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center - AI in the Boardroom
Shiva Rajgopal, Roy Bernard Kester and T.W. Byrnes Professor of Accounting and Auditing; Chair of the Accounting Division - The Stories We Tell
Ashli Carter, Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Management in the Faculty of Business, Management Division - AI in Healthcare: Diagnosis Is Powerful. Coordination Is Transformational
Jing Dong, DeRosa Family Associate Professor of Business, Decision, Risk, and Operations Division - Vibe Coding: How Business Leaders Are Building Software Without Writing Code
Mattan Griffel, Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, in the Faculty of Business, Decision, Risk, and Operations Division - Sports Analytics Since Moneyball
Mark Broadie, Carson Family Professor of Business, Decision, Risk, and Operations Division; Chair of Decision, Risk, and Operations Division
4:30–5:30 p.m.
Manhattanville Tours
David Geffen Hall, Lobby
We will be offering tours of Manhattanville at this time to a limited number of participants. Registration in advance is required. Tour attendees will depart from the lobby of David Geffen Hall. Please note that registration for Friday or Saturday daytime must be purchased to attend a tour.
Evening Program
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Manhattanville Mingle
Across Manhattanville Campus
Join us for this fun welcome-back celebration at the Manhattanville campus. There will be food trucks (Shake Shack, Souvlaki GR, Birria Del Toro Rojo) present, as well as hors d'oeuvres, desserts (including Sugar Hill Creamery), open bars, and soft drinks. You'll also get access to our beautiful new campus while enjoying DJs, photo-ops, photo booths, a kids-zone with games, caricaturists, a face-painter, a balloon artist, and much more. Children are invited to attend this casual program and join in on the fun!
REGISTRATION: $85 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $110
RECENT ALUMNI (Classes of '22-'25) REGISTRATION: $50
CHILDREN AGED 12 & UNDER REGISTRATION: $25
CHILDREN AGED 13–20 REGISTRATION: $30
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Daytime Program
REGISTRATION: $70 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $85
RECENT ALUMNI (Classes of '22-'25) REGISTRATION: $35
Includes lunch and refreshments.
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Climate Change & Social Impact Pitch and Networking Session
David Geffen Hall, CBS Women in Leadership Board Rooms, 3rd Floor
Are you looking to learn about innovative climate change initiatives that CBS alumni are working on? Do you want to share about your impact projects or organizations that are working to tackle social and environmental challenges? Are you seeking connections with alumni who have interests in sustainability and social impact areas?
The Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change is hosting this session, which will have a lightning round of presentations from a variety of MBA and EMBA alumni, as well as structured time to network with each other in subject areas and open roundtables. It's fun, easy, and informal!
You are invited to apply to present your social or environmental project, business venture, organization, or initiative to the audience at Reunion during this "Climate & Social Impact" session. After the pitches, there will be structured networking for all attendees, by subject area.
APPLY to present →
Apply by May 18, 2026
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Seeing Around Corners: Navigating Strategic Inflection Points
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Rita McGrath, Academic Director in Executive Education, Executive Education
A strategic inflection point is a shift in the environment that creates a step-change in what is possible. When they happen, they feel as though they came out of the blue. But, if we consistently pay attention to weak signals and leading indicators we can avoid being taken by surprise. In this talk, Columbia’s Rita McGrath will share insights from her most recent book and answer questions.
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Reunion Lunch
Henry R. Kravis Hall, Robert F. Smith '94 Dining Hall, 2nd Floor
Catch up with fellow alumni while relaxing in Columbia Business School's new Manhattanville campus. A wide array of food options will be available.
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Career Management Center Lunch Session: Preparing Yourself for Board Service
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Learn from leading executive search recruiters and board members about what boards look for today, how you can successfully be considered for a boardroom seat, and the roles, responsibilities, and obligations of board service.
This career panel offers CBS alumni a chance to learn:
- The process for getting on a board
- The benefits and/or risks of board service
- The differences between serving on a nonprofit, private, and public board
- The recruitment criteria behind real-life examples of successful board searches
Diana Levine, Director, Alumni Career Management, Columbia Business School
Maggie Benkert '16, Board Search and Assessment Consultant, Russell Reynolds
Leo Espinoza '02, Consultant, Spencer Stuart
Claudia Pici Morris M.S. '92, North American CEO and Board Succession Solutions Leader and Senior Partner, Korn Ferry
Lisa Washburn '99, Former Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase, Board Member and Secretary American Composers Orchestra
Registration is required! Please RSVP.
12:30–1:45 p.m.
Manhattanville Tours
David Geffen Hall, Lobby
We will be offering tours of Manhattanville at this time to a limited number of participants. Registration in advance is required. Tour attendees will depart from the lobby of David Geffen Hall. Please note that registration for Friday or Saturday daytime must be purchased to attend a tour.
1:45–2:45 p.m.
Navigating the New Geo-economics, Fireside Chat with Dean Emeritus Glenn Hubbard and Prof. Jesse Schreger
David Geffen Hall, Leon G. Cooperman '67 Commons
Glenn Hubbard, Dean Emeritus; Russell L. Carson Professor of Finance and Economics, Economics Division; Director, Jerome A. Chazen Institute for Global Business
Jesse Schreger, Associate Professor of Business, Economics Division
Changes in policy in the U.S. and globally have unsettled the international economic order on which many firms have relied since the end of World War II. Drawing on new work at CBS, we will discuss this shift as the new geo-economics, the use of economic tools for geopolitical objectives. We will analyze how this pivot in the international economic order came to be, implications for firms, and macro implications for capital markets and the dollar.
Evening Program
7:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Evening Celebrations
Recent Alumni Reception (for classes of 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Lawn Club
1 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038
REGISTRATION: $60 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $60
Join your classmates and mingle over games, food, DJ, and an open bar in a final celebration of Reunion weekend.
Classes of 2001, 2006, 2016, & 2021 Reunion Reception
City Winery
25 11th Ave, New York, NY 10011
REGISTRATION: $200 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $225
Join your classmates and mingle over passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner stations, sweet treats, and open bar in a final celebration of Reunion weekend.
Class of 2011 Reunion Reception
City Vineyard
233 West St, New York, NY 10013
REGISTRATION: $200 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $225
Join your classmates and mingle over passed hors d'oeuvres, dinner stations, sweet treats, and open bar in a final celebration of Reunion weekend.
Classes of 1996, 1991, 1986, 1981, 1976, and Platinum Classes Reception
Ascent
10 Columbus Cir 4th Floor, New York, NY 10019
REGISTRATION: $225 DAY-OF/ON-SITE: $250
Join your classmates and mingle over passed hors d'oeuvres, a plated multi-course dinner, dessert, and an open bar in a final celebration of Reunion weekend.
Then and Now
- Billboard Number 1 Song
- Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
- Best Broadway Musical
- Nobel Peace Prize Winner - Economics Division
- NBA Finals
- Notable Inventions
- Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
- Columbia Business School Dean
1956
Billboard Number 1 Song
"Heartbreak Hotel" by Elvis Presley
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Marty
Best Broadway Musical
Damn Yankees
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The first Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded in 1969.
NBA Finals
Philadelphia Warriors def. Ft. Wayne Pistons, 4-1
Notable Inventions
IBM developed and shipped the first commercial Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the Model 350 disk storage unit, to Zellerbach Paper, San Francisco in June 1956 as part of the IBM 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) system.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
Courtney C. Brown
1961
Billboard Number 1 Song
Bobby Lewis, “Tossin’ & Turnin’”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
The Apartment
Best Broadway Musical
Bye, Bye Birdie
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The first Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded in 1969.
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics def. St. Louis Hawks, 4-1
Notable Inventions
Coffee-Mate, the first non-dairy powdered coffee creamer, was invented by the Carnation Company and launched in 1961 as a convenient, shelf-stable alternative to dairy cream.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
Courtney C. Brown
1966
Billboard Number 1 Song
The Mamas & The Papas, “California Dreamin’”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
The Sound Of Music
Best Broadway Musical
Man of La Mancha
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
The first Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded in 1969.
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3
Notable Inventions
In 1966, Marie van Brittan Brown and her husband invented a home security system.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
Courtney C. Brown
1971
Billboard Number 1 Song
Three Dog Night, “Joy to the World”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Patton
Best Broadway Musical
Company
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Simon Kuznets – “for his empirically founded interpretation of economic growth…”
NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks def. Baltimore Bullets, 4-0
Notable Inventions
Ray Tomlinson sent the first network email, introducing the '@' syntax.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
George F. James
1976
Billboard Number 1 Song
Wings, “Silly Love Songs”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest
Best Broadway Musical
A Chorus Line
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Milton Friedman – “for his achievements in consumption analysis…”
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics def. Phoenix Suns, 4-2
Notable Inventions
IBM introduced the IBM 3800, the first commercial laser printer.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Exxon Mobil
Columbia Business School Dean
Boris Yavitz
1981
Billboard Number 1 Song
Kim Carnes, “Bette Davis Eyes”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Ordinary People
Best Broadway Musical
42nd Street
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
James Tobin – “for his analysis of financial markets…”
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics def. Houston Rockets, 4-2
Notable Inventions
The scanning tunneling microscope (STM) was introduced by Binnig & Rohrer.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Exxon Mobil
Columbia Business School Dean
Boris Yavitz
1986
Billboard Number 1 Song
Dionne & Friends, “That’s What Friends Are For”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Out Of Africa
Best Broadway Musical
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
James M. Buchanan Jr. – “for his development of the contractual and constitutional bases for economic and political decision-making”
NBA Finals
Boston Celtics def. Houston Rockets, 4-2
Notable Inventions
Eric Thomas invented LISTSERV.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
John Burton
1991
Billboard Number 1 Song
Bryan Adams, “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Dances With Wolves
Best Broadway Musical
The Will Rogers Follies
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Ronald H. Coase – “for his discovery and clarification of the significance of transaction costs and property rights…”
NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1
Notable Inventions
The world's first webcam (Trojan Room coffee pot) was created.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
Meyer Feldberg
1996
Billboard Number 1 Song
Los Del Río, “Macarena (Bayside Boys Mix)”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Braveheart
Best Broadway Musical
Rent
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
James A. Mirrlees & William Vickrey – “for their fundamental contributions to the economic theory of incentives under asymmetric information”
NBA Finals
Chicago Bulls def. Seattle SuperSonics, 4-2
Notable Inventions
The Palm Pilot handheld computer was introduced.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
General Motors
Columbia Business School Dean
Meyer Feldberg
2001
Billboard Number 1 Song
Lifehouse, “Hanging by a Moment”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Gladiator
Best Broadway Musical
The Producers
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Akerlof, Spence & Stiglitz – “for their analyses of markets with asymmetric information”
NBA Finals
Los Angeles Lakers def. Philadelphia 76ers, 4-1
Notable Inventions
The AbioCor Total Artificial Heart was implanted for the first time.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Exxon Mobil
Columbia Business School Dean
Meyer Feldberg
2006
Billboard Number 1 Song
Daniel Powter, “Bad Day”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Crash
Best Broadway Musical
Jersey Boys
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Edmund S. Phelps – “for his analysis of intertemporal tradeoffs in macroeconomic policy”
NBA Finals
Miami Heat def. Dallas Mavericks, 4-2
Notable Inventions
The FDA approved Gardasil, the HPV vaccine.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Exxon Mobil
Columbia Business School Dean
Robert Glenn Hubbard
2011
Billboard Number 1 Song
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
The King’s Speech
Best Broadway Musical
The Book of Mormon
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Sargent & Sims – “for their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy”
NBA Finals
Dallas Mavericks def. Miami Heat, 4-2
Notable Inventions
Apple introduced Siri on the iPhone 4S.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Walmart
Columbia Business School Dean
Robert Glenn Hubbard
2016
Billboard Number 1 Song
Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Spotlight
Best Broadway Musical
Hamilton
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Oliver Hart & Bengt Holmström – “for their contributions to contract theory”
NBA Finals
Cleveland Cavaliers def. Golden State Warriors, 4-3
Notable Inventions
The IKEA Foundation launched Better Shelter temporary housing.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Walmart
Columbia Business School Dean
Robert Glenn Hubbard
2021
Billboard Number 1 Song
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Nomadland
Best Broadway Musical
Moulin Rouge!
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
David Card; Joshua D. Angrist & Guido W. Imbens – “for labour economics and causal methods”
NBA Finals
Milwaukee Bucks def. Phoenix Suns, 4-2
Notable Inventions
The FDA approved the first COVID‑19 vaccine.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Walmart
Columbia Business School Dean
Costis Maglaras
2025
Billboard Number 1 Song
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
Academy Award, Best Motion Picture
Anora
Best Broadway Musical
Maybe Happy Ending
Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
Joel Mokyr – “for identifying prerequisites for sustained growth”; Philippe Aghion & Peter Howitt – “for the theory of creative destruction”
NBA Finals
Oklahoma City Thunder def. Indiana Pacers, 4-3
Notable Inventions
Wildtype’s cultivated salmon became the first FDA‑approved cell‑grown seafood.
Forbes 500 - Highest Revenue Company
Walmart
Columbia Business School Dean
Costis Maglaras