Presidio News
Maggie Kaplan Invokes the Pause
Speaking with Maggie Kaplan, you cannot help feeling inspired. She has the drive of a CEO, the humble wisdom of a teacher, and the expressive vision of an artist. In some ways, Maggie is all of these things. She is also a self-described “neural networker,” seeing connections where others would not otherwise see them. This …
Meet the Board Chair: Suzanne Farver
It would be impossible to talk about the Women of PGS without talking about the current governing leadership at Presidio Graduate School. PGS has embraced women’s leadership since its inception, having seen four female board chairs and school presidents in its 13-year history. With Board Chair Suzanne Farver currently at the helm, PGS is poised …
PRESIDIO GRADUATE SCHOOL AGAIN RANKS AT TOP IN NET IMPACT STUDENT SURVEY
Presidio Graduate School earned the #1 ranking for social impact in the 2014 Business as UNusual: The Student Guide to Graduate Programs published today by Net Impact, a leading nonprofit that inspires a new generation to work for a sustainable future. Presidio Graduate School also ranked #2 for environmental sustainability. This is the second year in a …
Making Waves: PGS establishes alumni award honoring Eva Auchincloss
Fourteen years after first joining the Presidio Graduate School Board of Directors, Eva Auchincloss is still making waves. From championing fundraising efforts to strategic planning, the impact of her leadership is undeniable. Among Eva’s many talents is her ability to identify fertile connections, bringing countless new supporters into the Presidio community, not to mention new …
Proud to Partner with BCorps
Presidio Graduate School is proud to partner once again with BLab for the 2014/2015 Academic Year. The educational partnership which began in late November 2013 “pairs the leading business school for sustainability with the leading certification mark for organizations using business to solve social and environmental challenges.” As part of this symbiotic relationship, PGS …
Suzanne Farver: Standing at the Pinnacle of Sustainable Business
As a seasoned sustainability professional, Suzanne Farver watched Presidio Graduate School climb up the graduate school system. Over the last nine months, the author of Mainstreaming Corporate Sustainability: Using Proven Tools to Promote Business Success has held the unique position of serving on the finance committee of the Presidio Graduate School board of directors, while …
Presidio Graduate School Ranks #1 in Sustainability in Net Impact’s 2013 Business as UNusual Guide
On Friday, Net Impact released its 2013 Business as UNusual guide, the most current and comprehensive ranking of 108 of the world’s MBA programs with a demonstrated commitment to sustainability in their curricula, activities, career services and operations. Presidio Graduate School came out on top in the Sustainability category, earning the #1 slot; in the …
Richard Gray on Exploring a Federal Model for Presidio
Richard Gray has dedicated his adult working life to creating collaborative learning communities, Presidio Graduate School being the third of these. He opened World College West in 1973 and Presidio World College in 1993. While he’s intending to take more of a background role with Presidio going forward, Richard has some ideas as a current …
The Super Supporter: Q&A with Judy Lipsett
When I was studying non-profit management in Cambridge back in 2004, I was assigned terribly dry texts on organizational operations and board governance. But among the organizational chart diagrams and Ten Commandments of Effective Human Resource Management, I was surprised to be so inspired by the chapters on Board leadership. I learned that effective Boards …