On May 1st, NYU Stern Business & Society Program hosted the Spring 2026 Ashok C. Sani Distinguished Speaker Series. The event featured Bryan Stevenson, Founder and Executive Director of the Equal Justice Initiative, who shared insights from his lifelong work addressing injustice and systemic challenges. Stevenson’s perspective on creating a healthier environment, nation, and world drew a packed…
Aparna Vagvala spoke on a panel at UN Women's HeForShe Universities Webinar. The conversation was focused on how universities can help translate academic learning into real world impact, with attendees from universities around the world. Aparna's team had worked on a project that focused on countering online misogyny and the "manosphere", and their report really took off. The panel explored how…
Megan Ortwein spoke on the Advancing Access to Justice & Countering the Manosphere at Germany’s CSW70 Side Event on Digital Violence which explored how digital violence, online misogyny, and manosphere adjacent content shape gender inequality in online spaces. Megan Ortwein worked on a project in her Social Impact Consulting course alongside Lekhya Kantheti, Aparna Vagvala, and Jennifer Lin under…
Join us for Spill the Tea — an open conversation with Professors from the Business & Society Program over tea, coffee, and light treats. This is your chance to ask questions about courses, research, career paths, or just get to know faculty outside the classroom. The event is designed to be casual and student-driven, so bring your curiosity (and your questions!) and enjoy some time connecting with…
What you’ll get out of itWhat does it really mean to have a good job—one that aligns with your values, lifestyle, and long-term goals? Step beyond traditional on-campus recruiting and hear from professionals who have built meaningful careers at purpose-driven companies like Etsy, Patagonia, and Vita Coco.Event HighlightsInspiring career journeysSkills for post-grad successInteractive WorkshopLive…
Interested in making a positive impact through business? Join us to learn how you can address today's most pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges! DISCOVER:Sustainable Business ConcentrationCourses in social impact & sustainabilityExperiential learning and course travel opportunitiesCareer development in sustainable businessInsights from faculty & studentsWHAT TO EXPECT:Updates on…
On March 18th, NYU Stern's Business and Society Program hosted its annual Haitkin Lecture. The event featured Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership and author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Anxious Generation. Haidt presented the case made from The Anxious Generation, on how the transition from a play based childhood to a phone based childhood affected human…
By Christopher Lee (Stern ’26) On December 3, NYU Stern hosted Ryan Gellert, CEO of Patagonia, and Corley Kenna, head of communications and policy at Patagonia, for a fireside chat in Professor Alex Puutio’s “Organizational Communications” class, one of Stern’s Social Impact Core classes. The event drew over 200 attendees for an engaging discussion on sustainable business, transparency, and the…
On November 19th, NYU Stern's Business and Society Program hosted the Fall 2024 Ashok C. Sani Distinguished Speaker Series. The event featured Tristan Harris, renowned tech ethicist and co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, and was moderated by Jonathan Haidt, Thomas Cooley Professor of Ethical Leadership and author of The Anxious Generation. Harris' "The AI Dilemma: Navigating the Road…
Open to NYU undergraduate students.Interested in addressing today’s most pressing economic, social, and environmental challenges through business? Want to explore the intersections of business and sustainability, social impact, human rights, and social entrepreneurship?Join the NYU Stern Business & Society Program (BSP) for an open house to meet our faculty and mingle with your fellow mission…
