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Step away from the modern world and be swept off your feet by fierce coastal winds and views… without leaving CBS
“We’re all caught up in the digital world, so why not let your hair blow in the wind and the frost nip at your cheeks,” asks photographer Janne Klerk. She hopes to inspire students and employees to venture out into Denmark’s nature.
08 Dec 2021
Famous rapper Kesi and two CBS students launch the first Danish NFT platform
A new curated NFT platform Beatoken has seen the day of light. The first of its kind in Denmark, it aims to connect fans directly with their favorite artists who offer rare digital collectibles that can be bought and sold on the Beatoken marketplace. Abroad, NFTs are sold for millions of dollars, and now Kesi and his partners from CBS want to explore their potential here in Denmark.
08 Dec 2021
CBS applies for STARS sustainability certification
To qualify for STARS sustainability certification, CBS must report on its performance in a range of areas such as energy, curriculum, diversity and food, and maintain policies for achieving sustainability. Also, a new CBS handbook will question employees on whether they actually need new phones or other equipment.
07 Dec 2021
CBS Board approves closure of four programs – now the students will take the fight straight to Parliament
“We believe this is a set-back for diversity at CBS,” says Mads Taudal Nyeng, President of CBS Students. Morten Levinsen, the spokesperson for The Student Rebellion, is disappointed by the lack of support from the Board.
03 Dec 2021
Tivoli and CBS students join forces to troubleshoot a real dilemma
External lecturer Østergaard Jacobsen decided to invite himself for coffee in Tivoli, and bringing 110 of his EMF students along for a marketing brainstorm. Luckily Tivoli was along for the ride.
01 Dec 2021
The Student Rebellion at CBS: We urge the board of CBS to reject the proposal
“The fight isn’t over. We are far from happy with the adjusted plan. The student protesters are in 100% solidarity among the study programs,” says Morten Levinsen from the BSc in Business Administration and Philosophy and spokesperson for The Student Rebellion at CBS.
30 Nov 2021
Senior Management listens to the students and adjusts plan for study place reductions
After massive protests and internal consultations, the Senior Management will no longer close the BSc in Business Administration and Philosophy and the MSocSC in Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Instead, the study places will be achieved by reducing intakes across several bachelor’s and master’s programs. The new plan will cost CBS around DKK 5 million more a year and will be presented to the Board for final approval on 2 December.
29 Nov 2021
I want to buy my worn-out CBS computer and got a no – so what happens now?
Every year, the number of electronic devices used increases by 2.5 billion tons, and according to the European Parliament, very little of it is recycled. What does CBS do to reduce and recycle its electronic waste? CBS WIRE asked the Head of IT Support.
29 Nov 2021
“We risk losing out on future change makers, innovators, and female entrepreneurs who are so desperately needed”
CBS’ first program devoted to teaching entrepreneurship is in line for closure. Former line coordinator and teacher at the MSocSc in Organizational Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Christina Lubinski, criticizes the Senior Management’s focus on unemployment rates and fears that the start-up environment in Denmark will suffer.
23 Nov 2021
Senior Management schedules extra hearing for students in wake of protests
“We use the hearings to see whether input from the organization can give grounds for adjusting the plan,” says Inger Askehave, the Acting President of CBS. She and the Dean of Education, Gregor Halff, also answer questions regarding whether CBS can live up to its strategy and how they will avoid layoffs.
22 Nov 2021
CBS entrepreneurs discover a gap in the market: Digital gallery brings art straight to customers
A longing for the colourful bazars of Turkey, overflowing with products crafted by local artisans, fuelled the idea for a new student-founded start-up that brings local art, in a digital gallery, to everyday consumers.
19 Nov 2021