Blog Archive Beyond the MBA Classroom NYU Stern Charity Ball

Blog Archive Beyond the MBA Classroom NYU Stern Charity Ball When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also committing to becoming part of a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond the MBA classroom” at a top business school. Each fall, the student government association at New York Universitys (NYUs) Stern School of Business, known as Stern Student Corporation, or SCorp, hosts the Charity Ball, a night of dinner, drinks and dancing to benefit a New York Cityâ€"area charity (the charity recipient changes each year). In 2010, proceeds from the Charity Ball, which was held at the Central Park Boathouse, benefitted iMentor, an association that has been connecting high schoolâ€"aged youth with adult mentors since 1999. The  15th Annual Charity Ball in 2011 was held at Slate and raised nearly $20,000 for  CFY, a charity that empowers children in low-income communities by partnering with schools to provide them access to modern technology. For in-depth descriptions of social and community activities at NYU Stern and 15 other top MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Beyond the MBA Classroom New York University (Stern) Blog Archive Beyond the MBA Classroom NYU Stern Charity Ball When you select an MBA program, you are not just choosing your learning environment, but are also committing to becoming part of a community. Each Thursday, we offer a window into life “beyond the MBA classroom” at a top business school. Each fall, the NYU Stern student government associationâ€"known as the Stern Student Corporation, or SCorpâ€"hosts the Charity Ball, a night of dinner, drinks and dancing to benefit a New York Cityâ€"area charity (the charity recipient changes each year). The James Bondâ€"themed 2012 Charity Ball was held at the Highline Ballroom and helped fund clean water projects in Ethiopia and Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. In 2011, proceeds from the Charity Ball, which had a Classic Hollywood theme, benefitted CFY Digital Learning Program, an initiative that brings digital learning to students, families and teachers in low-income areas across the United States. The Charity Ball typically raises between $10,000 and $20,000 each year, according to the school’s Web site, and a December 2012 Stern Opportunity article reported that the 2012 event raised over $15,000. For in-depth descriptions of social and community activities at NYU Stern and 15 other top MBA programs, check out the  mbaMission Insider’s Guides. Share ThisTweet Beyond the MBA Classroom New York University (Stern)