SMART Program
TIAA gift champions Dyson program addressing emerging markets
The gift establishes the Clifton R. Wharton Jr. Program of Global Engagement endowed fund, which supports the school’s SMART program.
SMART students learn from the unexpected to make a global impact
Part of Dyson’s Emerging Markets Program, SMART takes students out of the classroom to make an impact in developing and emerging economies.
2019 SMART program reflections: ASOPROCOAS, Colombia
Students in Dyson’s Emerging Markets SMART program traveled to Colombia to help a farmers’ cooperative expand and develop its cacao market.
2019 SMART program reflections: Cappeny Estates, South Africa
The 2019 Cappeny Estates SMART team was challenged with creating marketing strategies for a minority-owned strawberry farm in South Africa.
2019 SMART program reflections: O’live Handmade Soaps, South Africa
The 2019 O’live SMART team traveled to Cape Town, South Africa. They were challenged to develop a marketing for the family-owned skincare business.
2019 SMART program reflections: FCC, Colombia
The 2019 FCC SMART team traveled to Colombia. They were challenged to analyze the business model of a fertilizer plant and an agroecological school.
2019 SMART program reflections: Azuri Health, Kenya
The 2019 Azuri Health SMART team traveled to Kenya. They were challenged to work with the company to find market opportunities for growth.
2019 SMART program reflections: Cau Chocolates, Indonesia
Students reflect on their SMART program trip Indonesia where they were tasked with helping a family-owned company expand its chocolate-production business.
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.