Columbia Business School (Uris Hall), New York

Columbia Business School (CBS) is the business school of Columbia University. Established in 1916, Columbia Business School is one of the oldest business schools in the world.

The school was founded in 1916 with 11 full-time faculty members and an inaugural class of 61 students, including 8 women. Banking executive Emerson McMillin provided initial funding in 1916, while A. Barton Hepburn, then president of Chase National Bank, provided funding for the School's endowment in 1919. The School expanded rapidly, enrolling 420 students by 1920, and in 1924 added a PhD program to the existing BS and MS degree programs.

In 1945, Columbia Business School authorized the awarding of the MBA degree. Shortly thereafter, in the 1950s, the School adopted the Hermes emblem as its symbol, reflecting the entrepreneurial nature of the Greek god Hermes and his association with business, commerce and communication.

Columbia Business School is primarily housed in Uris Hall, at the center of Columbia's Morningside Heights campus. In front of the building one can find The Curl sculpture.

“Curl” was installed on the campus of Columbia University south of Uris Hall in 1968. It is the first large-scale commission completed by Australian-born artist, Clement Meadmore. It consists of a twisting form that maintains its square section as it torques and rolls in a series of curves. Over 13′ tall at its highest, and 30′ long, the black abstract shape contrasts with the formal geometry of the surrounding buildings.