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Bridging the Doctor-Patient Gap

U.S. News, Jun 07, 2012

U.S. News Health interviewed professor Rita Charon about how narrative medicine helps today's doctors better understand and connect with their patients, and ultimately improves care.

Demand Design: Beyond ‘Keeping the Lights On’

DataCenterKnowledge.com, Jun 07, 2012

Technology Management student Hani Elbeyali has written an article on the financial investments of a successful IT division and how to move beyond the mentality of "keeping the lights on" in data center knowledge.

Profile: Tony Ponturo, Columbia Sports Management Faculty Superstar

School of Continuing Education, Jun 04, 2012

If anyone could be described as a “heavy hitter,” Tony Ponturo would surely qualify. He has been a leader in sports and entertainment for more than 30 years. At Anheuser-Busch he controlled the multi-million dollar sports marketing budget, and pioneered the company’s efforts at the Academy Awards, the Grammy's, and the Tony Awards, revolutionizing the way companies partner with leagues and teams.

The Doctor Will See Me...When? Patients, Patience and Care

Psychology Today, May 31, 2012

Dr. Robert Klitzman discusses the mental and physical effects of the time we spend waiting for doctors, treatments and test results in his latest column for Psychology Today.

New York Women in Communications Profiles Trudi Baldwin

Women in Communications, May 30, 2012

Trudi Baldwin was profiled by the New York Women in Communications for her innovative leadership of the Strategic Communications and Communications Practice programs.

Great Summer Reads for Federal Leaders

The Washington Post, May 25, 2012

Strategic Communications faculty member Simon Sinek's book Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action was chosen by the Washington Post as one of the five recommended reads for federal leaders. It is also the first book in history to be on the chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force's and the chairman of the Joint Chief's reading lists in the same year.

CIOs Should Cut Costs Associated With Older, Commodity Applications

The Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2012

According to Dr. Arthur Langer’s recent piece for The Wall Street Journal’s CIO Journal, a chief information officer must be willing to measure where they are in the life cycle of any competitive technology and recognize when a product or solution has lost its edge.

Success Story: Bioethics Student Wins Fulbright Scholarship

School of Continuing Education, May 17, 2012

Bela Fishbeyn, a student in Columbia’s M.S. in Bioethics program, is the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship. The research grant will pay for her transportation and expenses for 10 months while she conducts research in Russia. The research is the subject of her master’s thesis, which will be submitted in the spring or summer of 2013. Upon graduating from Columbia, she hopes to enter a Ph.D. program in public health and health policy, pursuing her interest in global health issues.

Horseshoe Seating for Hockey Puts Barclays on Thin Ice

Brooklyn Paper, May 17, 2012

Ray Katz, an instructor in the Sports Management program, was interviewed about the potential venue challenges The Islanders are facing at their Barclay Center location. The unconventional shape of the seating areas present unique opportunities and problems for the New York hockey franchise.

Instructor Simon Sinek Featured by 99%

School of Continuing Education, May 16, 2012

Simon Sinek, an instructor in the M.S. in Strategic Communications program, recently gave a presentation on leadership for The 99%: "If You Don't Understand People, You Don't Understand Business".