Lam-Larsen Initiatives and Centers
The Lam-Larsen Initiatives are an innovative set of programs, research projects, workshops, speaker events, and other activities designed to have a transformational impact, today and tomorrow, on the thousands of students, faculty and staff at the Lam Family College of Business and across San Francisco State University.
Many of these activities are interdisciplinary and are developed in partnership with businesses, industry/professional associations, nonprofits, and local, state or federal government organizations.
The Lam-Larsen Initiatives are made possible through a generous gift from alumnus Chris Larsen (B.S., ‘84), his wife Lyna Lam and the Rippleworks Foundation. As a result of this gift, the Lam-Larsen Fund for Global Innovation was established.
The Lam-Larsen Initiatives enhance the Lam Family College of Business’s ability to adapt to industry changes and prepare students for evolving workforce demands. They bring together students, faculty, alumni, and experts to collaborate, innovate, and solve real-world challenges locally and globally.
The Lam-Larsen Initiatives
Community Engagement
Community Engagement is one of the strategic priorities at the Lam Family College of Business. We dedicate resources to developing strong and sustained connections and working collaboratively with the business, academic and alumni communities. Through these efforts, we execute specialized programs, events, research projects and other engaging activities that expand the knowledge, skills, opportunities and networks of our students, faculty, staff, and any of our external community members.
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Distinguished Lecture Series
The Lam-Larsen Distinguished Lecture Series brings accomplished business leaders to San Francisco State University to share insights on leadership, innovation and the future of work. Through conversations with industry experts, students gain real-world perspectives that prepare them for success in today's evolving business landscape.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are proud of San Francisco State University's pioneering legacy in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. At the Lam Family College of Business, we prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in our classrooms and workplace to help our students, faculty and staff thrive and succeed. We are committed to the continual, iterative process of removing systemic roadblocks in higher education.
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Emerging Technologies
The Lam-Larsen Initiative for Emerging Technologies (ET) is an academic initiative at San Francisco State University with the mission to advocate for the transformative potential of emerging technologies and foster their ethical integration into education, research, and industry practices.
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Fintech
The Fintech Initiative provides students with a fundamental understanding of the intersection between finance and technology, increase financial literacy in a growing technology world and improve job prospects for our students.
Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Programs
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Programs Initiative (I&E@SFSU) encourages thoughtful innovation to facilitate and enable successful entrepreneurship across the University.
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Professorship Awards
Through the Lam-Larsen Fund for Global Innovation, we are able to offer Distinguished Teaching Professorship Awards, Distinguished Research Professorship Awards, and Distinguished Service Professorship Awards to our faculty.
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Responsible Innovation & Entrepreneurship Research
The primary goal of this initiative is to support high-impact and rigorous scholarship in the realm of Responsible Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RI&E).
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Student Engagement
Our students help inform and shape impactful activities, including dynamic student organizations, professional development events with alumni and industry partners, and leadership opportunities.
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Lam-Larsen Centers
Career Services & Professional Development Center
The Lam Family College of Business Career Services & Professional Development Center (CSPD) is a dynamic space supporting students' career development.
Career Services & Professional Development Center
Center for Ethical and Sustainable Business
The Center for Ethical and Sustainable Business (CESB) seeks to integrate ethics, corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability beyond the classroom.
Center for Ethical and Sustainable Business