Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse were two of the most influential inventors in American history. Yet, both eventually lost control of the companies they founded for financial reasons. In his Oct. 20 presentation as part of the Gabelli School Centennial …

In a lively Centennial Speaker Series’ webinar, professor and historian Shennette Garrett-Scott painted an animated picture of Harlem in the roaring 1920s and explained how two African American women built a thriving financial enterprise in the heart of it. Describing …

By Claire Curry The legendary billionaire Warren Buffett is best known for his distinctive value investment style. But there’s more to his success as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the American conglomerate that owns companies like Geico, Benjamin …

By Claire Curry Partnerships between universities and industries yield many mutual benefits. They provide students with opportunities to put knowledge into practice and at the same time offer companies access to new pools of talent. Panelists at the Gabelli School’s …

By Claire Curry Business school leaders in Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom shared the latest trends and innovations they are implementing to prepare students for tomorrow’s workforce during a panel at the Future of Business Education Conference held virtually …

By Claire Curry  Digital acumen, data-driven decision making, a growth mindset, open-mindedness, and empathy are the skills that will be most essential to succeed in tomorrow’s workforce, according to Jacqui Canney, global chief people officer at WPP and keynote speaker …

By Claire Curry Financial powerhouse JPMorgan dominated Wall Street from its founding in 1871 through the Gilded Age. Today, S&P Global ranks JPMorgan Chase the largest bank in the U.S. and 7th largest in the world. In a Gabelli School …

By Claire Curry Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” was one of the most influential writings in American history. Its arguments and Enlightenment-era ideas at the start of the American Revolution helped pave the way for the Declaration of Independence in 1776 …

On Oct. 2, the Gabelli School of Business at Fordham University officially announced the launch of the Responsible Business Coalition (RBC), an incubator that combines the power of industry and academia to identify and implement sustainable business solutions for some …

By Claire Curry Maximizing shareholder value and increasing profits is the “old story” of business. During his presentation as part of the Centennial Virtual Speaker Series, R. Edward Freeman, professor of business administration at the University of Virginia Darden School …