Announcing Our 2026 Consortium Recruitment Schedule
Hello from The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, As we welcome our incoming Consortium Fellows, Class of 2028, our team is deep in preparation for our annual Orientation Program (“OP”) in...
View ArticleThe Consortium Welcomes New Members to Its Leadership Team
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management is pleased to announce new members of its leadership team. These appointments strengthen the organization’s work across external affairs, recruiting,...
View ArticleFamilial Pursuits: Consortium Alums David and Michael Medina Find Personal...
For father-and-son duo David and Michael Medina, pursuing similar paths was a natural outgrowth of their close relationship. A 1993 Consortium alumnus of the University of Southern California (USC)...
View ArticleThe Consortium Names Eric Allen as New CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Names Eric Allen as New CEO and ExecutiveDirector St. Louis, MO — [July 17, 2025] — The Board of Trustees of the Consortium for...
View ArticleConsortium Alumnus and U.S. Military Veteran Clarence Templeton Finds Clarity...
To say that Clarence Templeton has accomplished much would be an understatement. He’s earned a bachelor’s degree at Duke University and an MBA as a Consortium fellow at The University of North...
View ArticleConsortium Alumna Michela Grant Takes a Data-Driven Approach to Help...
How do you creatively drive solutions for greater impact? For Consortium alumna Michela Grant, this means merging two seemingly disparate passions: people and data analytics. Born and raised in...
View ArticleHeard and Seen: New Alumni Relations Committee Chair Shay Freeman Seeks to...
Twelve years ago, Shay Freeman had never heard of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. While exploring business schools at an MBA-focused event hosted by the Golden Key International Honor...
View ArticleFoster MBA Tyree Marzetta Hopes to Improve Outcomes for Marginalized Students...
The truism goes that experience is always the best teacher. In Tyree Marzetta’s case, that experience was teaching. Growing up in San Francisco, California, Marzetta recalls sharing clothes with his...
View ArticleRecruiting Introverts and Extroverts
Understanding the nuanced differences between introverts and extroverts can significantly enhance your company’s hiring process. By tailoring certain aspects of the recruitment experience, you can...
View ArticleFrom Educator to MBA: Former Teachers Jordan Chrite and Daniella Bernstein on...
Sometimes it takes a hard pivot to create significant impact. At least, that’s the goal for Consortium students Jordan Chrite (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business) and Daniella...
View ArticleCelebrating National Black Business Month: Michigan Ross Alum Jason Brown...
Celebrated every August, National Black Business Month exists to recognize and encourage support for these businesses, as well as to promote diversity, inclusion and economic equality. The Consortium...
View ArticleExtracting Value from Difference: Native American Alumnus Ron Brien Shares...
When Ron Brien joined The Consortium over 25 years ago, he sought to jumpstart his career, see the world and be a role model for other Native Americans and minorities. Since then, Brien has seen his...
View ArticleCelebrating National Intern Day: Consortium MBA Interns Share Insight Into...
July 25 is National Intern Day — a day for recognizing these future leaders — and to celebrate, we spoke with some members of the class of 2025 who are currently engaged in summer internships. They...
View ArticleColumbia MBA Maleni Palacios Leverages Her Experiences as a First-Generation...
A first-generation American, Maleni Palacios knows what it’s like to grow up between two worlds. Raised in a small immigrant community nestled within a wealthy neighborhood, Palacios spent much of her...
View ArticleNational Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Insight and Advice from The...
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — established in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face when it comes to...
View ArticleWhat Is the Value of an MBA? Alumni Discuss the Power of Being Part of The...
To help guide and inspire prospective students, The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management held a Lunch-and-Learn alumni panel on May 16 on the topic of “The Value of an MBA.” Led by The...
View ArticleThe Consortium For Graduate Study Announces Addition of Chicago Booth School...
Janice Wells-White, Ed.D.wells-whitej@cgsm.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THE CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE STUDY ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF CHICAGO BOOTH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AS NEW MEMBER SCHOOL Chesterfield, Mo....
View ArticleBerkeley Haas MBAs Demonstrate the Power of a Single Person to Advance...
Putting The Consortium’s mission to work, MBA students Afraz Khan and Jude Watson are uplifting the voices of underrepresented — and sometimes undervalued — groups. Through their active commitment to...
View ArticleAlums, Sign Up to Represent The Consortium at Recruiting Events
Consortium alums, we need your help. Prospective MBA students are anxious to connect with Consortium alumni to learn about your MBA experience. In light of the country’s current circumstances, our in...
View ArticleAttending Our 56th Annual OP in Aurora, Colorado? Learn About Our COVID...
Dear OP Attendees, After two years apart, we are excited to welcome you to our first in-person Orientation Program & Career Forum (OP) — our 56th Annual OP — taking place June 4-8 in Aurora,...
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