Thursday has come upon us again, which means that it is time to check up on the latest happenings on the leading MBA campuses – courtesy of their student newspapers. This week in our edition of Campus Chronicles, we turn our attention to Columbia’s Bottom Line.
The Bottom Line announces that the Healthcare Industry Association Club (HCIA) will be hosting a conference on November 21st titled “Embracing Change in a Challenged Healthcare Industry.” Addressing how slow economic growth and the effort to make health care products more affordable present great challenges to the industry, the conference will give students insight into how they may take an active role in leading the industry through these obstacles and subsequently make a difference. Two keynote addresses, made by Edward Ludwig (’76), the Chairman and CEO of Becton Dickinson, a leading global medical technology company, and Robert Essner, the former Chairman and CEO of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals and an Executive-in-Residence at CBS, are included in the schedule of events along with six panels, comprised of over thirty-five speakers hailing from various healthcare backgrounds. The conference will also include a career fair, a career strategies panel, and great networking opportunities for students interested in careers in global health care organizations, start-up enterprises, healthcare consulting, investment banking, investment management, equity research, private equity, venture capital, and the non-profit sector. Over 400 participants, including students, alumni, and industry professionals, are expected.
Highlighting the many paths to leadership that CBS students take, the Bottom Line emphasizes the resources that the MBA program offers in preparing students for their particular industries of choice. Students interested in software companies may participate in the Silicon Valley Study Trip in January while students interested in media may participate in the L.A. Study Trip to gain insights into the process and timing of finding positions in this industry. Students interested in achieving a social impact through business had the opportunity to participate in the Social Enterprise Club’s recent conference and may also attend the Net Impact Conference in Philadelphia, which will offer CBS students the opportunity to explore organizations focused on having a social impact. Meanwhile, those inclined towards international development opportunities may join the IDC on its trip to Washington, D.C. in November. These are only a few of the resources and opportunities available to students at CBS, meaning that whatever industry a student is interested in, he or she will be able to take advantage of an array of events and programs.
Join us next Thursday for a new edition of Campus Chronicles!
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