Dean Costis Maglaras created the role of Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Columbia Business School in 2019, furthering our commitment to the principles of DEI. Diversity provokes thought and enhances creativity through pluralities of background, knowledge, and experiences; gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, and sexual orientation; and viewpoints and information. These differences foster innovation, lead to better decision making, and improve business and societal outcomes.