Trailblazing Kim Lew Comes Home to Columbia

Kim Lu, born in Harlem and raised in the Bronx, overcame the odds to attend Ivy League schools and build a successful career. She worked on Wall Street, attended Harvard Business School, and held significant roles at the Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation. As the newly appointed Head of Columbia's endowment, she faces the challenge of improving its performance. Her journey is marked by breaking barriers as an African American woman in finance.

Where was Kim Lu born?

• Bronx

• Harlem

• Brooklyn

• Queens

Which university did Kim Lu attend after growing up in the Bronx?

• Columbia

• Penn

• Yale

• Harvard

What was Kim Lu's role at the Ford Foundation?

• CEO

• CFO

• CIO

• COO

At which organization did Kim Lu become the CIO of a 3.5 billion dollar endowment?

• Carnegie Corporation

• Ford Foundation

• Harvard Business School

• Wall Street

What is one of Kim Lu's current challenges at Columbia?

• Increasing student enrollment

• Reducing tuition fees

• Improving the school's investment performance

• Expanding the campus