Superbowl heads up
by Bob Howe Had you looked up as the national anthem was ending on Superbowl Sunday, you would have seen Fordham alumnus. Lt. Col. Bernard J. Harrington, (GSB ’97), leading a flight of nine helicopters...
View ArticleApply by March 2: Supper Club with former PwC vice chair
Imagine what it would be like to head up an organization like PwC? Join host Don Almeida (GSB ’73) for dinner at our March Supper Club and find out what career moves led him to the top. Date: March 10,...
View ArticleWhat is big data? Learn from the pros on March 4
How can you prepare for a career in the fast-growing field of data science? What does the job market look like today? What will it look like five years from now? What are the privacy and security...
View Article3/10: Speed network with global business execs
Here’s your chance to get face time with leading executives from companies such as NBC, GE Funds, Bank of Tokyo-Mistubishi and JP Morgan, and even a former chief of staff for Governor George Pataki at...
View ArticleApply by 3/23: Boardroom Lunch with former Dow CEO
Apply by March 23 for a seat at this Boardroom Lunch with Fordham alumnus William Stavropoulos, former CEO and chairman of The Dow Chemical Company. Learn about his 39-year career in positions ranging...
View ArticleFordham to hold three events in China in October
A huge part of the Fordham family lives in China. In October, university representatives will travel to Asia to see them. Three gatherings in China — one each in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing — will...
View ArticleWork-life balance was key for GE’s Kathy Cassidy
It’s OK to step off the treadmill. So says Kathy Cassidy, senior vice president and treasurer of GE and GE Capital. Cassidy, a 1979 Fordham University graduate, talked with university graduate and...
View ArticleSWS students get schooled in résumé writing
By Lauren Kelly (GSB ‘18) A résumé is a way to sell yourself to employers, so students should not be afraid to brag and let themselves shine, a recent Gabelli School of Business graduate told members...
View ArticleSWS wraps fall speaker series with stock pitch competition
By Lauren Kelly (GSB ’18) Five Gabelli School of Business students extolling the financial value of a firm working on a drug to treat hepatitis won the recent Smart Woman Securities stock pitch...
View ArticleCatholic Interscholastic Business Challenge stresses ethics
When three seniors from the Academy of Mount St. Ursula made the argument last week, during a visit to Fordham, that MTV television should spend money it makes from the popular Teen Mom show on teen...
View ArticleFemale entrepreneurs celebrated at BNP Paribas event
For Fordham University junior Emily Raleigh, the fear creeps in when she needs to clear a daunting to-do list in a limited time. Such is the life of a busy female entrepreneur, especially one who’s...
View ArticleSurvey: Morgan Stanley likes to hire Fordham graduates
When it comes to getting a job at Morgan Stanley, a degree from Fordham University’s Schools of Business may provide an edge, according to a survey conducted by Business Insider. Using LinkedIn’s...
View ArticleRapaccioli honored by Italian-American women’s group
The dean of Fordham University’s Schools of Business has been honored for her ongoing commitment to improving opportunities and educational quality for young people. The Greater New York Region of the...
View ArticleConrad: Ohio State not the only winner in college football playoff
How did the first college football championship games, which ended with Ohio State standing alone after defeating Oregon 42-20 on Jan. 12, do when it came to its format, ratings and merchandise? We...
View ArticleInternational Business Week expands to both campuses
International Business Week, sponsored by the Gabelli School of Business, has always been global, but now it’s being expanded right here at home. Previously exclusive to Rose Hill, IBW 2015 will...
View ArticleFordham research to be highlighted at California events
The California contingent of the Fordham University family will get a chance in March to hear about some of the most interesting research coming from the faculty at the schools of business. Lerzan...
View ArticleAuthor shares productivity tips with alumni in Boston
Nearly everyone in every business is concerned with boosting productivity without expanding what are already long days at the office. But what if you could increase your results and reduce your hours?...
View ArticleStudents, alumni hear from a venture-capital legend
During a quieter moment at Fordham’s Second Annual Entrepreneurship Dinner in California’s Silicon Valley, Don Valentine, the founder and CEO of Sequoia Capital, took time to offer up some advice to a...
View ArticleFormer president of MetLife International speaks on leadership
The secret of William Toppeta’s success is his competitive edge. Toppeta, FCRH ’70, a former president of MetLife International, spoke recently with a group of Fordham MBA students enrolled in a...
View ArticleThree events scheduled for Fordham’s family in China
Fordham University’s reach is global, and nowhere is that more apparent than China. With a significant number of graduates residing there, China has become an important place for Fordham administrators...
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