About Us
Join CBS4A
CBS4A is open to all Columbia Business School alumni of African descent — students, graduates, and allies committed to Black business excellence.
The Community
What 4A Delivers
For 50 years, every generation of Black CBS alumni has made sure the next class had what they needed. 4A makes that permanent.
Signature Events
Networking receptions, career panels, annual celebrations, and Elevate Conference alumni speaker support.
Mentorship
Structured alumni-to-student mentorship and peer advisory across industries.
Career Programming
Industry-focused workshops, leadership development, and professional content.
Cross-Generational Community
Connecting alumni across decades — from the Class of '73 to today's students.
Independent Infrastructure
A permanent, alumni-owned institution that endures regardless of institutional shifts.
The 4A Scholarship Fund
Launched in 1994 to support BBSA students and advance the school’s diversity initiatives.
Membership
Membership under the new nonprofit is being finalized
4A is now an independent 501(c)(3), and the board is setting the membership structure that goes with it — who joins, at what level, and what each level includes. That detail will be published here once the board approves it. Until then, reach out and we will connect you with the right programs and people.
Ready to Connect?
Tell us who you are and where you graduated, and we will point you to the right place.
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