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In most MBA programs, the diversity trend is down
Several weeks ago, I outlined the urgency demanded of U.S. corporations to respond to demographic trends. Those trends show a precipitous decline in the number of Caucasians as a percentage of the...
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Magazine recognizes Michigan Ross for its commitment to diversity
The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan was the only business school among 92 recipients of INSIGHT into Diversity’s 2015 “Higher Education Excellence in Diversity” awards....
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Consortium partners with Net Impact to broaden student access
The Consortium has partnered with a nonprofit organization noted for helping students and professionals apply their skills to drive change in the world, as well as their careers. The partnership with...
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Consortium tests new format for MBA prep workshop
For the second year running, The Consortium has tested a new format for its popular MBA Application Preparation Seminars in Houston. The verdict: It’s a winner with MBA prospects. The new format allows...
View ArticleHow comfortable are you with your networking skills?
Do you love walking into a room full of strangers? Do you relish the chance to strike up a conversation, find common ground, make a contact, or find a way to help others? Then you probably love...
View ArticleAlonso Moreno: Why his Consortium membership and Simon connections are valuable
We were grateful to read Alonso Moreno’s story about why he applied for a Consortium fellowship, and how his membership and the team at the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester got him...
View ArticleThe ongoing value of the MBA; Oct. 9 reading list
One of our member school deans reports on the ongoing value of an MBA education; Tim Cook on diversity; and what are tech companies really looking for in heads of diversity? The post The ongoing value...
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GSK, Consortium alumni initiative yields impressive recruiting results
We often hear about the tight bond our corporate partners and member schools have with The Consortium as they recruit students into their internships and MBA programs. Indeed, recruiting new, diverse...
View ArticleThe better way to launch a product? The Oct. 19 reading list
This week’s reading list: A UVA professor suggests entrepreneurs should think of their products as “perpetually imperfect”; the “maybe so” approach to adversity from Indiana University; advice for new...
View ArticleConsortium student receives $25,000 John Wooden fellowship
Congratulations to Consortium fellow Virginia Tancioco, who added another prestigious fellowship to her resume on Oct. 6: She was one of four honorees receiving the 2015 John Wooden Global Leadership...
View ArticleBeing ‘not too black’; why people cheat; our Oct. 23 reading list
Some of our reading highlights this week include research about the “special kind of stress” of being black in a mostly white workplace; “greenwashing” by too many companies (including Volkswagen) to...
View ArticleSharon James: She never forgot to give back to The Consortium
On one hand, Sharon James couldn’t have imagined years ago how things could turn out so well for the self-confessed “country bumpkin.” And on the other hand, the Consortium fellow from the MBA class of...
View ArticleFrom the 1st Consortium class at Indiana University
With The Consortium’s 50th anniversary just around the corner (the celebration starts in 2016!), we’ve been hunting for bits of history. We came across this gem during a web search for members of the...
View ArticleKenneth Charles: Not a Consortium member, but a huge supporter
Kenneth Charles understands the need for diversity in the workplace and the challenges workers face. That experience includes nearly losing out on a transfer to a sales position in Atlanta 24 years ago...
View ArticleExcellent video on respect and inclusion: CGSM reading list, week ending Oct. 30
We’re big fans of the video produced by Deloitte; all CGSM member schools make top 50 in GMAT scores; and why millennials matter this shopping season. [View the story “Excellent video on respect and...
View ArticleHas diversity lost its meaning? The Nov. 6, 2015, reading list
Top stories we saw in the past week: How various employers define “diversity”; tips for surviving in a top-tier MBA program; common mistakes by career-switchers; how millennials will change management;...
View ArticleLogo and location: 2 Orientation Program updates
Did you know it takes 1,071 days to plan The Consortium’s annual Orientation Program & Career Forum? That means while we’re working on one OP, we’re already well into planning the next one. Why do...
View ArticleScott Lan: A sucker for pain and torture
Since earning his MBA from the University of Southern California in 2014, Scott Lan has taken a beating. And he keeps asking for it. Lan is in his second year as a resident business strategy director...
View ArticleHow common are race disparities in higher ed? The Nov. 13 reading list
What must Mizzou do now? How common are race disparities in higher ed? Does teaching about bias actually hurt? Plus: Should you aspire to Steve Jobs management style? A startup idea conceived in the...
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Thanks, Consortium alumni! You refer the most prospects to us
An analysis of more than 3,000 Consortium applications spanning four application seasons offers both good news and some so-so news. On the positive side, Consortium alumni funnel more prospects to us...
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