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Columbia Global Centers | Turkey’s conference on the "Future of the Liberal Order’" took place on May 22 and 23 in cooperation with the Istanbul Policy Center at Sabanci University and the Transatlantic Academy of the German Marshall Fund.
Columbia Global Centers | Turkey hosted a lecture on May 9 delivered by two key speakers for the Columbia Business School Executive MBA group that was visiting Istanbul between May 7 to 11. Professor Cevdet Akcay, chief economist of Koc, and Professor Ahmet Evin, advisory board member of the Turkey Center and the Jean Monnet Chair at Sabanci University, gave an extensive lecture to the group composed of 40 students and their Professor Bogachan Celen.
Akcay spoke mainly on the economic landscape of Turkey, focusing on the pros and cons of the economic and political transition the country is going through. Evin delivered his speech on the geopolitical landscape in the country and throughout the region, with a special emphasis on foreign policy. This lecture provided the students with a wide picture of the country and the region.
Columbia Global Centers | Turkey hosted a discussion on innovative approaches to social entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. The event featured Ashoka Fellow Jeroo Billimoria and brought together leading figures from Turkey's finance, private and social sectors with one of the world's most prominent social entrepreneurs.
Columbia Global Centers | Turkey organized the third Istanbul trip/block week of Columbia Business School Executive MBA program which took place on May 7 to 11, when Professor Bogachan Celen was in Istanbul with his 40 students.
President Lee C. Bollinger has announced plans to provide grants to faculty members to leverage and engage Columbia’s Global Center network.
Columbia University President Lee C. Bollinger has announced plans to provide grants to faculty members to leverage and engage Columbia’s Global Center network.
Summer Sessions at Columbia offer access to undergraduate and graduate-level courses and certificate programs in over 50 subject areas. The Summer Sessions have classes for students already enrolled in degree programs, students looking to improve their knowledge in anticipation of applying for higher education programs, and professionals who want to move towards the next step in their career.
Students from a wide range of Columbia programs have been visiting Istanbul in recent months to take advantage of new learning opportunities.
The African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium (ANSRC) held a two-day workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, on the 24th to 25th January 2013. In total, 43 participants attended the ANSRC workshop, with regional representation drawn from Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, and also from Tunisia (ADB representatives), USA and Italy.
With the opening of the center in Nairobi, faculty, students, alumni and friends will have a new home base for engaging with the people and complex issues that confront Africa.
University officially inaugurates seventh international hub for expanded academic partnerships, and student and alumni affairs.
President Lee C. Bollinger is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Safwan M. Masri as Vice President for Global Centers. Professor Kenneth Prewitt, who has served in that capacity since the position’s creation in 2009, will remain in a senior advisory role helping to chart the future course of Columbia’s globalization efforts. Today there are eight Columbia Global Centers located in Amman, Beijing, Paris, Mumbai, Istanbul, Santiago, Nairobi, and Rio de Janeiro.
The Advisory Board of Columbia Global Centers | Turkey held its inaugural meeting on June 7, 2012.