Columbia University Financial Aid Director David Charlow was fired on Monday following the disclosure that he had violated the University's conflict of interest policy by promoting the student loan provider Student Loan Xpress, in which he held at least $100,000 worth of shares. Columbia University revealed three letters in which Charlow promotes Student Loan Xpress to parents and alumni, clearly breaching Columbia University's conflict of interest policy. Johns Hopkins University financial aid director Ellen Frishberg has also been implicated in holding stake in Student Loan Xpress. According to Johns Hopkins University, Frishberg received approximately $65,000 in consulting fees. Additionally, University of Texas at Austin financial aid director Lawrence W. Burt was fired last week after it was revealed that he had a similar business relationship with Student Loan Xpress.
A recent survey conducted by the Tuck School of Business, along with Aquent and Work+Life Fit, reveals perceptions about how gender plays a role in the workspace. The survey, which focused on leaves of absence taken by women versus those taken by men, reveals that although women barely want more time off from work than men, men believe that women are more likely to receive time off should they ask for it. In fact, three-quarters of men responded that women are more likely to be granted a break from the workplace. Additionally, 85 percent of men asserted that employees with children would bear an advantage when asking for a leave of absence. At the same time, corporate managers seem to disagree with their employees. Of those asked, less than half said that they were more understanding of women or employees with children.
Professor Donald Conway held a panel for his business and healthcare class on the role of non-governmental organizations yesterday, which featured four NGO leaders, including two Dartmouth alumni. The panel consisted of Curt Welling Tu'77, Deborah W. Brooks Tu'86, Nancy Davenport-Ennis, and Nils Daulaire. Welling serves as the CEO for AmeriCares, an NGO that has delivered more than $4 billion aid to 135 countries in its 22-year history. Before working at AmeriCares, Welling held senior positions at Bear Stearns, Credit Suisse First Boston and SG Cowen Securities. Brooks serves as president and co-founder of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, and manages developmental and strategic direction. Brooks served as CEO of MJFF from 2000 until 2007.
