Simon Business School is again listed among the world’s best business schools in an annual ranking published today by the Financial Times of London. Simon is listed as 2nd in the world for finance and 5th in the world for economics.

The University celebrated Andrew Ainslie’s appointment as dean of the Simon Business School at an investiture ceremony at the Interfaith Chapel on Feb. 3. During the ceremony, President Joel Seligman presented Ainslie with a Dean’s Medal in recognition of his leadership.

Simon will offer an innovative hands-on leadership module and an online component to allow busy executives to attend classes on campus just once a month.

Karen O. Dowd will oversee the School’s Career Management Center, lead its corporate outreach and mentor student professional development.

Public relations and communications professionals gathered at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for the 26th Annual Big Apple Awards Gala.