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Barbara Roberts is an accomplished entrepreneur and leader with extensive experience in various sectors, including academia, finance, and innovation. Currently serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School since 2008 and at Hofstra University since 2015, Roberts focuses on teaching key entrepreneurial methodologies and creating supportive programs for business owners. As the founder and president of Roberts & Company, Roberts aids diverse clients in fostering entrepreneurship and leadership development, particularly for women. Additionally, Roberts has held leadership positions in organizations such as the Women Presidents' Organization and TIGER 21, and has served on the Suffolk County Planning Commission. With a background as CEO of Acoustiguide, Roberts transformed the company into a leading audio service provider and has also held key roles at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and FPG International. Roberts holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Philosophy from Goucher College.
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Find your future by choosing from about 140 undergraduate programs and about 150 graduate programs, in Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Health Sciences and Human Services, Engineering and Applied Science and Honors studies, as well as a School of Law and School of Medicine. The student-faculty ratio of 14 to 1 and a priority on teaching excellence ensures you're part of creating your own success. At Hofstra, you'll have all the resources you need - excellent library resources with extensive online and print collections, state-of-the-art classrooms, learning and laboratory facilities, and extensive wired and wireless Internet access, including the only Internet2 connection among private colleges on Long Island. A diverse mix of cultural, social, athletic and recreational activities delivers the full college experience. Hofstra offers students the opportunity to live and learn on our beautiful, 240-acre campus on Long Island and have easy access to the academic, cultural and career opportunities in the New York City metropolitan area. For more information about Hofstra University, select from the choices below.