About
The NYU Stern Center for Business & Human Rights has been at the forefront of shaping business education and working to address human rights challenges.
Founded in 2013, the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights is the first center dedicated to human rights at a business school. Led by Founder and Director Michael Posner, who served in the Obama Administration as Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, the Center takes a pro-business, high-standards approach. From the heart of the world’s financial hub in New York City, we are helping to write a new playbook for business and human rights, renegotiating the responsibilities corporations have to the people and communities they affect.
Our Team
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Our Methodology
Diagnose Problems Identify Solutions Engage Stakeholders Empower Future Leaders
Get Involved
We offer many opportunities to get involved with our center.
Take a Class
We are pioneering a focus on human rights as an integral aspect of business education. Our team teaches dedicated business and human rights courses for MBAs and law students and also integrates findings from our research into core undergraduate and MBA classes.
Conduct Research
With our Center, students don’t just learn in a classroom, they serve as consultants on real-world business and human rights challenges.
Attend an Event
We organize events for students, faculty and practitioners to discuss the human rights challenges modern companies face and how leaders are responding.
MBA Fellowship in Sustainability and Human Rights
We are working to connect talented students with career and learning opportunities at the intersection of business and human rights.