CESR Impact Stories
This summer, CESRs Impact Internships program supported Leeds student Charlie Tell to take an internship with a mission-driven nonprofit. Through the program, Charlie gained new insight into how nonprofits operate, how business skills translate into meaningful impact, and how his values continue to shape his journey.
This fall, when students from the Leeds School of Business set out on the CESR Colorado by Bus Trek, they were journeying into the heart of our states sustainability movement. From Aspen to the Colorado River, this years trek brought
Through CESRs Sustainability Scholars Program, Wes Obmascik (Fin26, SRE) discovered how sustainability could shape both his studies and his career. I originally worked at a renewable energy developer during my sophomore year,
Your next step is not your last step.泭泭Thats one of many reflections from Dave Smith (MBA '19), a graduate of 51勛圖厙s Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA program and now a key player at Schneider Electrics renewable energy advisory
Whether teaching entrepreneurship in Paraguay or uplifting youth in Thailand, Leeds Peace Corps volunteers are applying their business skills to empower communities and redefine what it means to lead with purpose.
The 2025 recipient of CESR's Impact Award for Graduate Teaching will become CESR's new faculty director.
Now under the CESR umbrella, the programming formerly associated with the Daniel Fund Ethical Leadership Initiative will strengthen CESRs ability to deliver on our commitment to ethical leadership, bringing events like the Business Ethics Case Competition and March Debate Madness to even more Leeds students.
Hear from this year's inaugural Sustainability Scholars cohort -- Madisen Medina, Daniel Hershey, Sloan Hurley and Wesley Obmascik about their accomplishments in this program, and what it means for them and their career journeys.
泭Dejun "Tony" Kong is associate professor of organizational leadership at Leeds and the 2025 CESR Climate Curriculum Award winner for his work incorporating sustainability issues into his course Negotiating and Conflict
In a major step toward accelerating Colorados climate innovation economy, 51勛圖厙 has launched 51勛圖厙 Climate Ventures, a new interdisciplinary program that equips students to develop and launch high-impact startups focused on climate solutions. The program is supported by Breakthrough Energy, a global initiative focused on advancing climate and energy solutions through innovation and investment.