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$3 million question: Will nostalgia, money follow 'Hornets' nickname?

The Charlotte Observer, Dec 07, 2012

The Charlotte Observer called on Sports Management professor Joe Favorito to discuss the branding of the Charlotte Bobcats in anticipation of a historic name nearing availability again.

We Need a Federal Disaster Superfund

The Huffington Post, Dec 03, 2012

Earth Institute Executive Director Steven Cohen champions a federal disaster superfund in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in his most recent article on The Huffington Post. With the extreme damage caused by the storm and the time it is taking New York and New Jersey residents to recover from it, having a plan in place to keep families in their homes and help them return to normal life quickly is paramount.

The right stuff: Dana Deasy, CIO, BP

I-CIO, Nov 28, 2012

BP CIO and founding mentor to the Technology Management program Dana Deasy has been profiled by I-CIO: Global Intelligence for the CIO. Deasy’s story of mentorship and education during his early career forms the backbone for a portrait of entrepreneurial attitude and determination. This article details many of the necessary qualities for success in the ever-evolving technology management industry. You can read the full story here.

Brookdale Park Gets Nearly 140 New Trees

Bloomfield Patch, Nov 26, 2012

Landscape Design alum Yuliya Bellinger was interviewed for a recent feature on Bloomfield Patch covering the replanting of trees in Brookdale Park post-Hurricane Sandy. Bellinger is a member of the Brookdale Park Conservancy.

Designing in the Prairie Spirit

School of Continuing Education, Nov 26, 2012

This Library of American Landscape History film features landscape design program faculty member, Darrel Morrison. "Designing in the Prairie Spirit" includes interviews, photos and coverage of the prairies where Morrison grew up, and the designers and conservationists who influenced his career.

General Studies attracting more international applicants

Columbia Spectator, Nov 19, 2012

The Columbia Spectator has a story on the spike in international applicants and diversity at the School of General Studies thanks in no small part to their partnership with the School of Continuing Education's American Language Program.

Book Release: Brooklyn's Sportsmen's Row: Politics, Society, and the Sporting Life on Northern Eighth Avenue

School of Continuing Education, Nov 08, 2012

Lucas Rubin, program director, has written a new book on the interwoven lives of sportsmen and society's elite in historic Park Slope.

Ivory Towers on the Field of Play: The Emergence of Sports Studies in the Ivy League

SportsPro, Nov 08, 2012

Program Director Lucas Rubin is a featured contributor to the Ivy Sports Symposium with his article on the rise of sports management studies in Ivy League education.

Manager and Leader: Defining the Knowledge Strategist

School of Continuing Education, Oct 31, 2012

In October 2012, Guy St. Clair moderated a panel about knowledge management at the Electronic Discovery Institute (EDI) Leadership Summit. The panel specifically discussed knowledge strategy as an emerging management methodology across industries. Panelists included Nishan DeSilva, director, Information and General Management Compliance, Microsoft Legal Operations Group; Dotti Gosper, global systems & effectiveness manager, Mars, Incorporated – Legal; Anne Kershaw, founder, A. Kershaw, P.C. Attorneys & Consultants; Co-Founder, e-Discovery Institute; Lecturer, Columbia University M.S. in Information and Knowledge Strategy Program; and Pamela Tripp-Melby, division chief, Information Services, International Monetary Fund.

The Growing Momentum Behind Sustainability Management

The Huffington Post, Oct 31, 2012

Earth Institute Executive Director Steven Cohen writes about the growing need for sustainability management skills around the world. As human society advances, and consequently uses resources at a rate that grows exponentially each year, having skilled professionals who can manage those resources and help governments and businesses preserve the limited supply will become more and more necessary.