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Club Corner: The Adam Smith Society2 min read

Kasia Kostun, Langone Managing Editor & Adam Bunk, MBA Class of 2016

adam smithKasia Kostun: What sets TASS apart from other business school organizations at NYU? What benefits/opportunities does it provide that others do not?

Adam Bunk: Three things:

1) The Adam Smith Society is a national network with chapters at the top 20 business school across the U.S.  This provides students the opportunity to engage at a deeper level on topics that interest them through the national office’s website and events the national office holds in NYC, including the National Meeting.

2) We aim to provide high quality, interesting programming that helps broaden students’ understanding of some of the larger questions to be answered about the economy and government policy.  Investing in an understanding of the broader context inwhich students will need to make decisions as future leaders is a useful compliment to the great business school education you are already receiving.

3) It is free to join! Just sign up on CampusGroups.

KK: With the 2016 presidential election essentially a year away, will you be featuring any special debates or lectures focusing in on the candidates, leading topics, etc.?

AB: Yes! We are partnering with GBA
(Government and Business Association) to co-host “debate viewing” parties.  The first one is planned for November 10th.

KK: What are some of the recent examples of speakers that TASS has hosted and what were the topics discussed?

AB: In October, we had Professors Damodaran and Murphy discuss the topic of Activist Investors and present arguments on why they are perceived as villains, but may actually be helpful to markets. 

On November 3rd, we had an Economist from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York provide a broad overview of the macroeconomic environment in the U.S., with interesting insights on credit, housing, and employment.

KK: How often does TASS host events for NYU students?

AB: We aim to host around one event per month. We know how busy everyone is and want to focus on events that are enriching students’ experience here at Stern.

KK: What sorts of organizations and events should MBA students be attending in order to distinguish themselves from their peers?

AB: Demonstrating an understanding of the broader economic and political context in which businesses operate can be helpful to distinguish students from their peers. Beyond that, business school is a great opportunity to get exposure to ideas and topics that interest you; I would recommend taking advantage of that opportunity as much as possible, in addition to looking for ways to distinguish yourself!

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