GSB News Articles
GSB Welcomes General Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Four-Star General Discusses Leadership with Students
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The Chicago GSB was pleased to welcome General Peter Pace, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, last week. General Pace was recently nominated by President Bush for the nation's top military position, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Man Behind Freakonomics
Steven Levitt, John Bates Clark Medal Winner and Professor of Economics at the University, Speaks at the GSB
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"Thank you all for coming. I really don't have that much to say." Admittedly, it was hard for me to believe this, given that the guy saying it was 1) the 2003 winner of the John Bates Clark Medal, 2) author of a book titled Freakonomics, and 3) the source of fascinating and poignant analysis on all kinds of bizarre yet relevant topics.
Inaugural Chicago - India Business Conference A Resounding Success!
Business Leaders Discuss Opportunities for and Challenges of Investing in India
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"It used to take 20 years to get a phone line to your house. Now, 20 million lines are being added every 18 months. We definitely have come a long way." Change towards a promising future was the consistent theme of the inaugural India Business Conference hosted by the South Asia Business Group at Gleacher Center on May 7 2005.
The Cato Institute Event
Commentary on the Current Political Landscape
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The Cato Institute hosted an event last Wednesday, May 4, at the Palmer Place Hilton. The Cato Institute, taking its name from papers focused on liberty during the American Revolution, is a non-profit political organization supporting the ideas of personal liberties and minimizing the size of government.
Risk Management Group Luncheon Profiles University Endowment
COO of University Office of Investments Gives Insight into School
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Making tough decisions on the operational, administrative and risk management infrastructure of the investments for the University of Chicago endowment are all part of the job for Joanna Rupp, a GSB grad and Chief Operating Officer for the University's Office of Investments.
GBC Corner
April Park Goes Off. Okay, Not Really
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With only five weeks left (including finals!) in the quarter, it's time to have some fun - with several events coming up, the GBC won't disappoint. But we're still working hard for you on the more serious issues you care about, as well. Currently, we're addressing course pack prices, the best course of action for non-GSB students in HPC, and organizing a faculty-student lunch series for next year.
The LABG Conference
An Event You Won't Want To Miss
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So Latin America keeps defaulting on us. Tough. And you feel that if you're not Latin American you should default and not atten this year's Latin American Business Group Conference. Wrong. If you were inspired enough to attend last year, you don't need a pitch.