Diversity & Inclusion

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson represents: MBA students win Consortium T.E.A.M. Award

In June, the Johnson Consortium family beat out 18 other Consortium member schools to claim the coveted 2018 T.E.A.M. award.

Natoshia Spruill, MBA '14, Park Fellow
Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Natoshia Spruill, MBA ’14

Natoshia Spruill, MBA ’14 and Park Fellow, reflects on her Park experience and how it impacted the lens through which she views and practices leadership.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Welcoming the Class of 2020 Two-Year MBA candidates

Johnson welcomed 280 Two-Year MBA candidates to campus in early August for two weeks of pre-term activities, panels, and leadership sessions.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Applying military experience to a sustainability challenge

Jason discusses similarities between military and sustainability challenges as he developed a commercialization strategy for a new technology in Kenya.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

The 180: Fostering diversity in the hospitality industry

Our Engagement and Inclusion Programs seek to address challenges with diversity in the hospitality industry through its student programming.

Frank Nicklaus, MBA '12, Park Fellow
Johnson BusinessFeed

Park Fellows alumni spotlight: Frank Nicklaus, MBA ’12

Frank Nicklaus, MBA ’12 and Park Fellow, reflects on his Park Fellowship experience and his transition from the military into business.

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Johnson BusinessFeed

Johnson women MBAs boast record-breaking attendance at Forté Conference

This June, a record number of Johnson’s women MBAs attended the Forté MBA Women’s Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

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Dyson BusinessFeed

Uma Lele, “a leader in the world of economic development,” receives Dyson’s Wharton Award

To the many significant honors and awards she has accrued in her career, Uma Lele recently added one from the Dyson School, the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Emerging Markets Award.

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Nolan School BusinessFeed

Have African-American chefs finally shattered the glass ceiling?

Alex Susskind, an associate professor in the Hotel School that teaches restaurant management courses, offers his thoughts on the winners of this year’s James Beard Awards and why together they represent a breakthrough for African-American chefs.