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Professors: No, banks are not cheating small customers – those customers are actually being pampered
BOOK REVIEW: Scapegoating the finance sector has become a national sport. Imagine, banks are daring to charge negative interest. But much of the criticism is based on prejudice, claim two professors.
17 May 2021
Bachelor program hatches its first graduates: “These students took the chance and spent their high grade-point averages on this education program though they didn’t quite know what to expect”
The Bachelor in Business Administration and Digital Management was a hair’s breadth from not being accepted by the ministry, but immediately ranked among the most-sought-after programs at CBS after its launch in 2018. Now, the first student has obtained a bachelor, and the Program Director and Program Manager evaluate the first three years – and look ahead. Will the bachelor get a master’s degree?
14 May 2021
Dorina Kiszelovics battles anorexia nervosa: “The disease was me, and now I have to find new definitions of who I am”
Last year, CBS student Dorina Kiszelovics was in a bad way. She could not get out of bed, wash her hair and, most importantly, she could not eat. Today, she is back on her feet, but continuing to struggle against her eating disorder. Her family, boyfriend, co-students and teachers at CBS have empowered her, and during the last three months, she has become aware of her own bravery. She is determined to get well.
12 May 2021
CBS is prevented from fulfilling Denmark’s National Open Access strategy
Realistically, international scientific publishers’ embargo policies, are likely to prevent CBS and Denmark from achieving the goal of universal access to all peer-reviewed research articles from Danish research institutions from 2025 and onwards, claims CBS’ Director of Library and Campus Services. Universities Denmark believes that future contracts similar to the one settled with Elsevier will make it possible.
11 May 2021
CBS student about the new CBS minor: Decades of evidence and research have been thrown overboard, and a blind eye is being turned towards capitalism as a potential solution for global challenges
CBS is now offering a minor based on criticising capitalism. And the conclusion has clearly been predefined: Capitalism has failed and needs to be either re-imagined or totally replaced. But no serious university should have such a blinkered approach to the world that it predefines a political premise as the basis for a minor.
10 May 2021
Academic Council directs incisive criticism at Senior Management in annual report
In its annual report, the Academic Council heavily criticizes the lack of involvement of staff, faculty and students during a year characterized by sweeping strategy development while a pandemic raged. Both the Academic Council and Senior Management are willing to work towards a “trustful and constructive” collaboration.
06 May 2021
CBS professor wins prestigious award: The first thing I did was to buy a bottle of chilled champagne
Professor Eva Boxenbaum is one of five Danish researchers to receive the coveted Elite Research Award. With the award comes DKK 1 million for research, and Eva Boxenbaum already knows how to spend the money.
06 May 2021
CBS International Office: We take the complaints very seriously
International exchange students criticize CBS International Office for not helping them when it was evident that they still had to pay rent, though unable to leave their home countries. CBS International Office will evaluate its procedures after the complaints.
05 May 2021
Niclas fixes a stinky laundry issue – by creating an app
Finding an empty washing machine can be a time-consuming hassle when you live in a dorm. Niclas Lach experienced that. So he took matters into his own hands, sat up for two nights straight and coded a widget that tells him exactly when the machines are free. Pssst, the widget works for most CBS dorms.
05 May 2021
CBS Academic Housing: “We are not in a position to cancel the contracts”
The CEO of CBS Academic Housing answers criticism from 57 exchange students and explains why it is not in a position to give the students refunds. They will work on improving transparency and information given.
04 May 2021
Exchange students stuck in their home countries face CBS Academic Housing demand to pay for their Danish dorm rooms
Almost 60 exchange students have signed an open letter to CBS Academic Housing sharing their frustrations over having to pay rent for dorm rooms they are unable to move into. Five exchange students describe financial struggles, confusion and feeling neglected by CBS. Several have reached out to lawyers for help with reclaiming their money.
04 May 2021
DKK 80 million surplus: CBS is in the pink due to coronavirus
Corona restrictions put the brakes on traveling and recruitment in 2020, and it shows in CBS’ annual result, which ended with a surplus of DKK 80 million, as opposed to the DKK 22 million surplus projected. Part of the surplus will be spent on postponed activities, explains CBS’ University Director, who also expects lockdown learnings to influence future travel behavior.
27 Apr 2021
The power of the wallet: We vote with our money
As consumers, do we have the power to force businesses to change their behavior, improve working conditions, and become sustainable? Yes, claim two CBS researchers, who share their views on the matter in the wake of the Nemlig.com case and give three pieces of advice.
26 Apr 2021
New minor urges students to reimagine organizations, corporations, capitalism – the entire economy!
Is there a way to transform our societies and economies towards more environmental and social justice? Yes, three CBS researchers claim. And with a new minor, they want to show students existing alternatives such as eco-villages, democratic corporations and circular economies, and give them the tools to build new organizations, businesses and economies themselves.
21 Apr 2021
Café Nexus reopens Wednesday April 21
“Café Nexus is run by the students for the students, and we can’t wait to get back to serving that purpose,” says the President of CBS Students, Mads Taudal Nyeng, about the reopening of Café Nexus.
21 Apr 2021
Sustainability in The University Act: Are 558 researchers and teachers’ dreams coming true?
The Danish government is open to including the climate and biodiversity crises in the object clause of The University Act. One and a half years ago, Associate Professor at CBS, Emil Husted, co-authored an open letter on the matter, which was signed by 558 researchers and teachers. He is following the re-ignited discussion with excitement and concern.
20 Apr 2021
Nerdy podcast series untangles complicated monetary theory with prominent guests
Three former CBS students and self-appointed nerds have made a podcast series called ‘Rig på viden’ (Rich on knowledge) that aims to communicate complex research in simple language. The episode subjects range from investment, through finance to economics, and more than 4,000 people listen every month.
19 Apr 2021
CBS Students discusses possible reopening of Café Nexus on April 21
The Danish parliament has agreed to bring forward the reopening, including cafés and restaurants, which can reopen for outdoor and indoor serving on April 21. CBS Students is in dialogue with CBS on whether it makes sense to reopen Café Nexus. The extended reopening for higher education institutions does not affect CBS.
16 Apr 2021