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33-494: Delta Sigma Pi was established on November 7, 1907 at New York University's School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance . Its founders were: Delta Sigma Pi was established to foster the study of business at the university level. Its goals include: The second chapter was founded at Northwestern School of Commerce . National meetings, called the Grand Chapter Congress, became a regular tradition and to this day

66-426: A Guinness World Record holder, Vanessa O'Brien , the first woman to reach Earth's highest and lowest points. 40°43′47″N 73°59′45″W  /  40.729584°N 73.995935°W  / 40.729584; -73.995935 Robert Greifeld Robert Greifeld (born 1957) is an American businessman and author. He is the former CEO and chairman of Nasdaq and former chairman of Virtu Financial . Greifeld

99-725: A contribution to Stern for the Rosenwald Global Value Student Investment Fund. Every year, a tenth of the fund will be invested in one or more stocks based on recommendations made by the students in his Global Value Investing class. Stern offers three undergraduate degree programs: a Bachelor of Science in Business, in Business and Political Economy (BPE), or in Business, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (BTE). Applicants are required to apply directly to each program, and all programs are extremely selective. Stern's overall acceptance rate for

132-482: A hostile takeover of the London Stock Exchange , but their offer was ultimately rejected by shareholders. In 2011, Nasdaq OMX collaborated with IntercontinentalExchange to attempt a hostile takeover of NYSE Euronext , however their bid was withdrawn due to antitrust concerns. In 2016, Nasdaq announced that Greifeld would be succeeded as CEO by Adena Friedman as of January 2017. He continued in

165-517: A pool of Stern applicants separate from those applying to the New York University’s other colleges, such as the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), Tisch School of Arts , and Tandon School of Engineering . At the time of applying, prospective students must also indicate their program of choice: BTE, BPE, or BS in Business. Their applications are then sorted and uniquely evaluated based on

198-598: A spectrum of academic programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The school is located on West 4th Street, occupying Shimkin and Tisch Halls and the Kaufman Management Center, on NYU's Washington Square campus. Students who attend the Stern School of Business are often called "Sternies". Stern offers a study abroad program, IBEX (International Business Exchange Program). This program lasts one semester at many business schools around

231-674: Is a collaboration with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology . In 2000, Stern, in partnership with London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and HEC School of Management (HEC Paris) launched the TRIUM Global Executive MBA Program . The program combines the complementary strengths of three premier universities and five international learning locations to ensure global depth and focus. Stern also offers dual degree tracks, including MD/MBA program for those enrolled at

264-672: Is also highly selective, with a transfer acceptance rate of 2% in 2019. In 2020, the finance and international business programs were both ranked #2 nationally by U.S. News & World Report . Additionally, Stern undergraduate students from the Class of 2020 reported an average starting salary of $ 90,915. Stern offers the Master of Business Administration (MBA) for full-time students and executive programs for working professionals. It also offers Master of Science (MS) degrees; two are collaborations with New York University Shanghai and one

297-554: Is distinctly separate from U.S. social fraternities with similar names, including Delta Sigma Phi and Sigma Pi . Delta Sigma Pi has 48 franchised Alumni Chapters on its roll for the 2023-2024 year in the United States, and over 40 more locations worldwide have Brothers with an interest in starting a new Alumni Chapter. New York University Stern School of Business The Leonard N. Stern School of Business (also NYU Stern , Stern School of Business , or simply Stern )

330-700: Is the business school of New York University , a private research university based in New York City. Founded as the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance in 1900, the school received its current name in 1988. Stern is a founding member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business . Established as the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, the school changed its name in 1988 in honor of Leonard N. Stern , an alumnus and benefactor of

363-732: The Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) from MBA candidates applying beginning in 2010. Applicants were to have the option to submit either GMAT or GRE scores with their application. Stern's alumni include former Chair of the Federal Reserve of the United States, Alan Greenspan ; former CEO and current Chairman of Nasdaq , Robert Greifeld ; Iceland's "first billionaire ", Thor Bjorgolfsson ; former CEO and chairman of MetLife , John J. Creedon ; former CEO of Viacom , Thomas E. Dooley ; CFO of Pfizer , Alan Levin ; President of DC Comics , Paul Levitz ; and

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396-773: The Grossman School of Medicine , JD/MBA program for those enrolled at the NYU School of Law , MBA/MS program in collaboration with the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences , and MBA/MFA program for those enrolled in the Graduate Film Program at the Tisch School of the Arts . In 2023, Stern announced its partnership with NYU Abu Dhabi to launch a one-year full-time MBA Program in

429-546: The New York Stock Exchange , Lehman Brothers , Lord Abbett , Barnes & Noble , W. R. Berkley Corporation , McKinsey & Company , Chase Manhattan Bank , and CBS are also Stern alumni. The Stern School was founded by Charles Waldo Haskins (an alumnus of New York University Tandon School of Engineering ) in 1900 as the Undergraduate School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance on

462-519: The Board of Directors mandated that chapters were allowed to initiate female business students, to conform with Title IX . The badge of Delta Sigma Pi is a skull and crossbones, superimposed on a wreath of leaves. The letters Δ , Σ , and Π are inscribed on the skull, set with amethyst eyes, a crown on top highlighted in red lacquer, often enhanced with surrounding pearls. The colors of Delta Sigma Pi are old gold and royal purple. The red rose

495-681: The UAE. Stern at NYUAD is scheduled to welcome its inaugural class in January 2025. Prospective Stern undergraduate candidates apply in their senior year of high school either through the Early Decision I (EDI), Early Decision II (EDII), or Regular Decision (RD) process. Unlike many other undergraduate business programs where students transfer in after their first or second year, Stern applicants apply specifically for Stern during their senior year of high school. These candidates are then grouped with

528-550: The United States, Alan Greenspan ; former CEO and current chairman of Nasdaq , Robert Greifeld ; Iceland's "first billionaire ", Thor Bjorgolfsson ; former CEO and chairman of MetLife , John J. Creedon ; former CEO of Viacom , Thomas E. Dooley ; former CFO of Pfizer , Alan Levin ; president of DC Comics , Paul Levitz ; and the founding financier of The Home Depot , Kenneth Langone . Current and former CEOs of Fortune 500 companies including American Express , Berggruen Institute , Griffon Corporation , Wynn Resorts ,

561-490: The chosen program. Those applying for the BTE and BPE programs can opt for BS in Business program as a secondary choice should their initial applications be rejected. Admissions decisions are made on a holistic basis that considers academic record, standardized test scores, accomplishments outside of the classroom, recommendations, essays, and diversity. In 2023, the median combined verbal and math SAT score of incoming freshmen at

594-634: The class of 2027 was less than 5%. In 2023, the Business, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (BTE) program received over 5,000 applications for its 50 available spots, resulting in an acceptance rate of less than 2%. Current BS in Business students also have the option to apply to two dual-degree programs: a BS/MS in Accounting or a BS in Business/BFA in Film and Television from the Tisch School of Arts . Transfer admission to Stern's undergraduate program

627-429: The company in 1993. While at ACS he spearheaded the creation of BRASS, one of the first electronic stock order matching systems , and Brut, an electronic communication network (ECN). After SunGard Data Systems acquired ACS in 1999, Greifeld was promoted to group CEO of SunGard Brokerage Systems. In 2003, Greifeld succeeded Hardwick Simmons as chairman and CEO of Nasdaq. Under Greifeld, in 2007 Nasdaq attempted

660-440: The founding financier of The Home Depot , Kenneth Langone . Current and former CEOs of Fortune 500 companies including American Express , Berggruen Institute , Griffon Corporation , Wynn Resorts , the New York Stock Exchange , Lehman Brothers , Lord Abbett , Barnes & Noble , W. R. Berkley Corporation , McKinsey & Company , Chase Manhattan Bank , and CBS are also Stern alumni. Stern's alumni also includes

693-516: The national fraternity meets every other year to conduct business and elect its national leaders. After rapid expansion in the early 1920s, the fraternity opened its national headquarters in Chicago , Illinois in 1924. In 1957, the central office moved to Oxford , Ohio adjacent to the campus of Miami University . The biggest change in the history of the Fraternity took place in 1975, as

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726-560: The role of chairman until May 2017, at which time he became the chairman of Virtu Financial. In 2019, Greifeld authored the book "Market Mover: Lessons from a Decade of Chance at Nasdaq", chronicling his time at Nasdaq. Greifeld left Virtu in April 2023 to work on launching a tech-focused investment fund, Cornerstone FTM, among other endeavors. Greifeld has resided with his wife and family in Westfield, New Jersey In 2016, he gave

759-633: The school's "Wall Street Division" served both full-time and currently employed students. The graduate school's first dean was appointed in 1921. By 1945, the school's enrollment was over 10,000 with graduates hailing from 36 countries and 48 states. In the 1960s, international business courses were introduced. The New York University, Graduate School of Business Administration, C.J. Devine Institute of Finance (1959–1966) published Finance and Investment bulletins related to International finance. The school awarded its first Doctor of Commercial Sciences degree in 1970. The School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance

792-403: The school. The school offers Bachelor of Science in Business at the undergraduate level and Master of Business Administration degrees at the postgraduate level. The school is located on Gould Plaza next to the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences and the economics department of the College of Arts and Sciences . Stern's alumni include former chair of the Federal Reserve of

825-472: The song currently sung at LEAD schools and Grand Chapter Congress events, Rose of Deltasig be adopted as the official song of the fraternity. In 1911 the fraternity published its first newsletter, which soon would be named The Deltasig . Since its inception in 1907, Delta Sigma Pi has installed 305 chapters, of which 218 are currently active. In addition to these chapters, Delta Sigma Pi currently has active startup groups at 9 universities. The organization

858-412: The undergraduate level of Stern was 1550 and 95% ranked within the top 10% of their high school's graduating class. The MBA program's admission rate is one of the lowest in the country at 15.7%. The admitted (full-time) MBA students' average Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score was 720 with an undergraduate average GPA of 3.51. The Stern School announced it would join the programs accepting

891-517: The university's Washington Square campus. In 1913, Jeanette Hamill, J.D., M.A., joined the school's Economics department, becoming its first female faculty member. In 1936, women comprised 15% of the total enrollment. The Graduate School of Business Administration was launched in 1916, and was housed in the NYU's School of Commerce's Wall Street branch. Located in New York's downtown business district,

924-566: The world. Stern currently has multiple partner schools for this program in Singapore , Australia, China, Denmark, England, France, Hong Kong SAR , Italy, South Korea, Mexico, The Netherlands, Spain and Thailand. In 2005, Stern launched the Student Social Venture Fund, the first student-run venture philanthropy fund of its kind at a U.S. business school. In 2012, Professor James B. Rosenwald and his wife, Laura made

957-437: Was adopted as the flower of Deltasig at the first Board of Directors meeting in 1921. It was primarily the gift given to the wives and courted women of Deltasig brothers (which at the time was still all male). One of the founding members, Harold V. Jacobs, suggested a rose as the official fraternity flower because his wife loved roses and it was also her first name (Rose Jacobs). Five years later, in 1926, Jacobs also suggested that

990-658: Was born in Queens , New York , to an Italian American mother and a father of Irish and German descent. He holds a master's degree in business from the New York University Stern School of Business , and a B.A. in English from Iona College . In the 1980s, Greifeld was a district manager for Unisys in Jericho, NY . In 1991 he joined Automated Securities Clearance, Inc. (ACS), becoming president of

1023-439: Was renamed Leonard N. Stern School of Business. In 1992, Stern's new $ 68 million state-of-the-art facility, now known as Kaufman Management Center, was inaugurated. In 1998, a $ 10 million gift from Henry Kaufman (PhD 1958) supported an expansion and upgrading of Stern's facilities. Investment banker and Home Depot investor Kenneth Langone (MBA 1960) donated $ 10 million to Stern in 1999. The Langone MBA for Working Professionals

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1056-1012: Was renamed in his honor. Celebrating its 100th birthday in the year 2000, Stern launched a $ 100 million centennial campaign. Peter Blair Henry became dean of the school in January 2010. In 2010, the 84,500-square-foot (7,850 m ) renovation of the three Stern School of Business buildings, known as the Stern Concourse Project, was completed. This project was fully funded by donors, alumni and corporate partners. NYU Stern Westchester offers its Langone MBA for Working Professionals in Purchase, New York , at SUNY Purchase . As of October 2022, 2,865 students were enrolled in Stern's undergraduate program and 2,735 were enrolled in its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program. There are 455 faculty, which includes tenured, tenure-track, clinical, visiting and adjunct faculty. Stern offers

1089-545: Was renamed the College of Business and Public Administration in 1972. In the same year, Tisch Hall, designed by Philip Johnson and Richard Foster in a similar style as Bobst Library and Meyer Hall, opened at 40 West Fourth Street to house the undergraduate college. In 1988, a $ 30 million gift from the school's alumnus Leonard N. Stern (BS 1957; MBA 1959) allowed the school to consolidate its graduate and undergraduate facilities at NYU's Washington Square campus. The school

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