In a high-profile summer trip, deans from 10 of the top business schools in the United States visited Washington, D.C. The trip was coordinated by Stanford Graduate School of Business Dean Jonathan Levin and included meetings with members of Congress, White House staff, and business leaders.
The goal of the trip was to engage in discussions on various topics, including AI, climate change, immigration reform, and the impact of advanced technology on the workforce. The deans, representing schools such as Columbia Business School, Duke Fuqua School of Business, and UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business, aimed to bring together diverse perspectives and viewpoints for thoughtful discussions.
The deans emphasized the importance of business education in a rapidly changing world, where leaders face multifaceted challenges. They sought insights from policymakers on how business schools can prepare students to support the global economy and society effectively.
Columbia Business School Dean Costis Maglaras highlighted the role of business schools in addressing major challenges like climate change and political polarization. He expressed hope that the trip would lead to collaborations among schools and bipartisan policy discussions.
Overall, the deans viewed the trip as a valuable opportunity to exchange ideas, explore innovations, and strengthen ties between academia and government to address the evolving needs of society and business. They are enthusiastic about advancing these discussions and efforts in the future.
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