Ex-Red Sox GM Cherington to teach class at Columbia

Former Boston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington is going from the front office to the classroom.

The architect of the 2013 World Series winner, Cherington was named Executive-in-Residence at Columbia University's Master of Science in Sports Management Program on Monday and will teach a class on leadership in sports.

"Two of my favorite parts of working in baseball have been to collaborate with outstanding people looking to make a difference, and, to help others grow," Cherington said in a statement. "I hope sharing my experience can help play a small role in Columbia's mission to prepare its students for a meaningful and impactful career in the sports industry".

Cherington, who took over as GM in October 2011, declined the opportunity to remain GM when the Red Sox hired Dave Dombrowski as president of baseball operations in mid-August. He reportedly was granted an interview for the Seattle Mariners GM vacancy last month, but turned it down.