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MBA Student Supports LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Colorado Climate Sector

Nov. 1, 2024

Olivia Kefauver (MBA 鈥25) has spent their career working in impactful positions in a variety of industries. Now, they are pursuing an MBA to drive impact at a larger scale and become a changemaker in the decarbonization space. Olivia has not shied from bridging clean energy connections in Colorado, having...

Amy Halvorson, Interviewee

Transferrable Skills Opened the Door to Leeds Alum鈥檚 Sustainability Career

Oct. 17, 2024

Amy Halvorson (MGMT, 鈥10) has worked on sustainability for large companies like Cargill and Starbucks for almost a decade. She credits her education from Leeds, including classes like Leadership Challenges (CESR 4000), and the skills she learned in her first job (that was not in sustainability) for laying the foundation...

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Colorado is on track to becoming the nation鈥檚 climate tech hub

Oct. 4, 2024

In late September it felt like the world descended on New York City. In some ways it did鈥攖he UN General Assembly was in town for their annual meeting. But there were also more than 6,000 people in town to participate in Climate Week, an annual gathering of investors, innovators, NGOs,...

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SRE Certificate Alum Uses Video Games to Create Social Impact

Sept. 23, 2024

Zhenghua 鈥淶鈥 Yang (Fin, SRE 鈥14) is the Founder and CEO of Serenity Forge, a values-driven video game development company based in Boulder. He was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2020. His games have saved lives, helped kids learn rocket science, and inspired gamers to turn enemies...

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Clean Energy Transition Continues Purposeful Work for MBA Army Veteran

Sept. 5, 2024

After a ten-year career serving in the Army, Ethan Subra (MBA鈥25) came to Leeds last fall to pursue work in the clean energy transition, an area that would let him continue to focus on creating a positive impact through his work. He was attracted to Leeds by the program鈥檚 Pathways...

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Sustainability Comes Full Circle for SRE Certificate Alum

Aug. 14, 2024

Sarah Reice (Fin, SRE'18) is the Sustainability Manager for Anthropologie and was named to the 2024 GreenBiz 30 Under 30 list. We recently spoke with her about how the Social Responsibility and Ethics (SRE) Certificate shaped her career, what qualities make sustainability professionals successful, and how her proudest achievement so...

Demesha Hill

Inclusion is Everyone鈥檚 Job

July 30, 2024

We recently sat down with Demesha to talk about her work as a DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) leader, what excites her about working with CESR, staying motivated while tackling challenging societal issues, and advice for creating an inclusive work environment.

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Sustainable Business in Paris

July 9, 2024

Before I joined Leeds, I was a high school teacher. Whenever I told people my profession, they looked at me like I was missing some brain cells 鈥 you willingly hang out with teenagers!? Yep! I have always loved spending time with young people. I鈥檝e led ski trips, adventure camps,...

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Pay Ratio Disclosure Doesn鈥檛 Reduce Pay Inequality, Research Shows

June 3, 2024

CESR is proud to celebrate research excellence from Leeds faculty in our three focus areas of Business Solutions to Environmental Challenges, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and Ethical Leadership. One way we do this is through our annual research awards and grants. This year, CESR鈥檚 Best Paper Award was shared between...

Impact Business Buff Award winners 2024

The 2024 Impact Business Buff Award Winners

April 24, 2024

For the third year running, CESR has announced the 2024 winners of the Impact Business Buff Awards, a student and faculty driven award that recognizes the members of the Leeds community who inspire excellence in sustainability and social responsibility. Leeds students have nominated all award winners, and we want to...

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