Running the Copenhagen Marathon in May 2010 might count as an extracurricular activity. That is, if you join CBS’ new running team, CBS Sports Marathon Challenge 2010.

CBS OBSERVER did not receive the funding to continue with both the newspaper and the webvite in 2010. One of them has to be closed down. So what do the readers want? Take part in the survey and let us know.

How the first six weeks of doubling your academic career can triple up to an administrative nightmare – best forgotten.

It is hard to find accommodation in Copenhagen if you are a student from Danish towns like Esbjerg or Svendborg. It is even harder if you come all the way from Canada or China and you are looking forward to a semester or your entire candidates programme at CBS.

Two Master degree students from CBS, Stine Marie Skov (Finance and Accounting) and Anders Vibholt (Applied Economics and Finance), won the BCG Scholarship Workshop 2009. On 12 June, they received the scholarship worth 15,000 DKK.

Leading American Universities like Stanford and Harvard are feeling financial pain. As a result they have trouble reaping the academic promise they themselves have sown in the way of doctoral candidates. Talented researchers from top-tier U.S. institutions are now seeking greener pastures here at CBS Economics and Finance Departments.

CBS - and more specifically CBS' international student housing - came under the public eye in february, when Copenhagen’s Rental Overview Committee reduced an international student's rent reduced by two thirds. CBS is appealing the ruling, and CBS Students are withholding judgment until the ruling on the appeal has fallen. This month's CBS OBSERVER has taken a closer look at the case and its possible consequences.

CBS is finally entering the digital age and introducing the electronic handing in of assignments. CBS Executive and the BSc in Business Administration and Computer Science program are boldly going where no one from CBS has gone before. So when will the rest of CBS follow.
 

From 18th to 20th of March leading academics in the field of business-to-business markets followed the invitation by CBS’ Center for Business Marketing and Purchasing (BMP) to present and discuss the latest research results at the 4th International Conference on Business Market Management.

The Conquest Consulting Team from the University of Southern California won CBS Case Competition 2009. This was announced at an elaborate banquet in Copenhagen on Friday, 27th February by Sverre Munck, Executive Vice President – International for Schibsted ASA.

The much awaited culmination of the series of week nine events – the finals of the CBS Case Competition 2009 took place at Solbjerg Plads, SPs01 on Friday, 27th February, 2009, with three finalists – the University of Southern California, The University of Auckland and our very own Copenhagen Business School.

As the participants worked feverishly through the day, huddled in their group rooms, CBS students had an equally busy day. All through Thursday, CBS students were able to meet and hear some recipes for business success from the sponsors of the CBS Case Competition.

The wait is finally over as the much guarded secret of the case company was finally revealed in a secretive, hushed presentation on Wednesday morning. For the first time in the 8 year history of the case competition, a non-Danish company was selected.

It’s good to be a spectator at CBS Case Competition – all the events, all the excitement and most importantly, all the freebies. But it’s even better to be a participant at CBS Case Competition. From team-building workshops and nights out in wonderful Copenhagen to dining with royalty and discussing strategy with millionaire entrepreneurs and strategy consultants – it’s a good life.

The posters are up. The events are planned. And now, even the participants have arrived – CBS Case Competition 2009 officially kicked off this Sunday. Week nine has become a landmark event in the CBS calendar, and campus is abuzz with activity and excitement.

CBS OBSERVER is writing a series of articles about the problems and perspectives related to the many CBS study programs and electives being taught in English. We would like your input on the quality of teaching and how much you get out of being taught in English at CBS.

This morning the chairman of CBS' Board of Directors, Anders Knutsen, announced the name of the person who wil take over as CBS' President, when Finn Junge-Jensen retires from the position this summer. CBS' coming President will be SCA professor of Strategy and Dean of MBA Programs at Stockholm School of Economics, Johan Roos. 47 years old Johan Roos will be starting at CBS this spring, so there will be an overlap between him and Finn Junge-Jensen. We bring you the wording of CBS' press release below:

The new office facilities were formally inaugurated at November 11th.