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President's Message
Dear Friends:
As the current financial and economic crisis deepens and spreads, and as President-Elect Obama prepares to take office in January, we are all living in an historic if uncertain moment. When financial stability and economic growth return the world will certainly be a different place, and the United States' role and power in it will be redefined by events and the new administration in Washington. At the Levin Institute our focus is on key aspects of the changing dynamics of globalization, in our teaching, research and public engagement programs. In this update report we want to you to know of new developments here. They include new scholars at the Institute who will broaden and deepen our programs, as well as important recent events and new partnerships we are establishing as the Institute grows.
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New Research Center comes to the Levin Institute
The Research Center in Support of the United Nations Global Compact is now housed at Levin under the leadership of Dr. Manuel Escudero. Its first tangible result was a two day conference at the United Nations called the Global Forum for Responsible Management Education which attracted educators from 185 business schools and 43 countries. The official reception for the Forum was held at the Levin building with over 200 people coming to hear New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein discuss the state of K-12 education. Continue... |
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NYC School Chancellor Joel Klein addresses over 200 people at the Levin Institute
 Joel Klein, the Chancellor of the NYC Public School System, was the featured speaker at a reception at the Institute on December 4th. As noted above, the reception was part of a two day conference about responsible management education. In provocative remarks, Klein forcefully presented his case on why national standards and national assessments are crucial to keeping American students competitive with their counterparts around the globe. Continue... |
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The Role of Credit Ratings and the Future of Capital Markets
 The Role of Credit Ratings and the Future of Capital Markets: A Conversation with Deven Sharma, President, Standard and Poor's
On November 13, 2008, The Levin Institute hosted Deven Sharma, President, Standard and Poor's, for a conversation on the state of the capital markets. Sharma cautioned about problems associated with over-regulation and discussed the implications of the U.S. government plan to recapitalize financial institutions. Furthermore, Sharma addressed mistakes made by rating agencies, which exacerbated the financial crisis. Continue... |
China and the United States: Competing Global Powers
 On November 12, 2008, The Levin Institute paired up with The Asia Society's Center on US - China Relations for a fascinating discussion and partial screening of the ABC News documentary: "China Inside Out, Bob Woodruff Reports." The film examined China's unique role as an emerging competitor to the U.S in global politics and economics. It also looked at the interdependency the two countries have on one another.
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International Finance & Global Banking Program
The Levin Semester in New York Program completed its fourth cycle of this program on December 12, 2008. Students from eight countries were represented, fostering a true cross-cultural environment for both classroom discussions and team projects.
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China Programs: CITEF and China Publishing
Management for the Chinese Publishing Industry Seminar
(December 15-19)
This is a five-day program specifically designed and prepared for the directors, deputy directors, as well as others in top management who want professional growth for their careers in China's publishing and information industry. It is the first of a series of professional continuing management education programs carried out with the cooperation of the General Administration for Press and Publications based in Beijing, China. Continue.. |
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Leadership in Global Non-Profits and NGOs
On January 5-Jan 16 2009, The Levin Institute will welcome 42 graduate students from around the world for a two week class on "Leadership in Global Non-Profits and NGOs" The program includes case studies, site visits to the UN, the IRC, and other non-profits as well as a panel discussion on managing private philanthropic organizations. Students are enrolled in the Masters program at the SIT Graduate Institute, a division of "World Learning" in Brattleboro, VT.
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Sloan Foundation to sponsor Innovate New York series at The Levin Institute
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has agreed to support a six-event series called Innovate New York, to be held at the Levin Institute throughout 2009, and co-sponsored by the New York Academy of Sciences.
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The Hearst Foundation Seminar Room Dedication Ceremony
On November 12, The Levin Institute dedicated its 2nd Floor Seminar Room (Room 202) as the Hearst Foundation Seminar Room, in gratitude for the generosity of the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, which provided an earlier capital gift of $250,000 to the Levin Institute. Continue |
Irving Wladawsky Berger joins the Levin Institute as Senior Fellow
The Levin Institute is happy to welcome the distinguished Berger to its ranks. He is Chairman Emeritus of the IBM Academy of Technology and a noted leader in the field of innovation. He will share his expertise and talents with our students and other audiences. More...
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ExporTech program at Levin helps small to medium businesses globalize
Teaming up with the Industrial Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC) and the Department of Commerce (Harlem Export Assistance Office), The Levin Institute is co-sponsoring the first ExporTech program. ExporTech is a three, full-day program taking place over two months, aimed at helping manufacturing firms to successfully grow their export revenues. Continue... |
| SUNY China 150 Fund receives donations
The State University of New York (SUNY) announced several gifts to support the SUNY China 150 Fund. SUNY China 150 provides scholarships for students from Sichuan Province, who were affected by the massive earthquake earlier this year, and is the first element of a larger initiative to create and deepen partnerships with Chinese universities and organizations. Continue... |
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SUNY and Wuxi Municipal Government Overseas Training Base Signing Ceremony
On December 3, 2008, a delegation from Wuxi Municipal Government came to the Levin Institute to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Wuxi Municipal Government and The State University of New York (SUNY) regarding Educational Cooperation. Continue... |
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Scholl Foundation Grant and Globalization101.org.
The Levin Institute has gratefully received a $25,000 grant for the Globalization101.org project. This grant will support video content, teaching resources, outreach to faculty and students within and outside SUNY, and new Web2.0 applications.
Click the link below to find a wealth of information about globalization.
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Virtual Building Tour
The Levin Institute has been in its new home for a year, and the 40 thousand square foot space in the heart of Manhattan is proving to be a wonderful facility for our programs: teaching, research and public engagement. With a high level of information technology and video conferencing capabilities we are now able to move ahead building our networks within SUNY and around the world. You can "visit" our home in these images.
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