Equity & Inclusion

Updates and stories related to DEI efforts across the college and in industry at large.

Sage Hall with decorative illustrations
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Late-night teamwork, Battle of the Brands, a musical goodbye, and more

Johnson’s graduates in the Class of 2020 share their favorite Cornell memories. Congratulations to our newest business management leaders!

Four women pose for a photo at the 20th anniversary event

Looking back: ODI celebrates 20 years since its founding

Johnson’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, first founded as the Office for Women and Minorities in Business in 1999, celebrates 20 years of programming.

Claire Dias, Executive MBA Americas ‘21 and family
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Celebrating Mother’s Day: Reflections from our executive MBA moms

To celebrate Mother’s Day, nine of Johnson’s EMBA moms reflect on their executive MBA program experience while raising a family and working full time.

Women holding #bosswoman signs
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Faculty point to challenges for women in business and voice their hopes for the future

Women faculty in the SC Johnson College share their hopes for aspiring business leaders and offer advice for managing ongoing equity challenges.

Ann Richards speaking in 2016
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Celebrating Ann Richards’s 32 remarkable years at Johnson

Known both for the warmth of her smile and her expertise, Ann Richards actively promoted diversity in Johnson’s residential MBA programs.

Cornell MBA students with Touchdown the bear
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Meet 12 students from the Two-Year MBA Class of 2021

From philanthropists and scientists to U.S. veterans and hospitality professionals, Poets&Quants highlights 12 MBAs from the Two-Year Class of 2021.

Students present a stock pitch at WIN conference
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Women in Investing Conference draws top MBA students and industry leaders

Networking, stock-pitching, panels, and more were on the program at the Parker Center’s 10th annual MBA Women in Investing Conference.

Larry Ruff and Cynthia Saunders-Cheatham seated on a stage and speaking to a room full of people
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Celebrating diversity in the workplace

Diversity Symposium speaker Larry Ruff, MBA ’82, relates why diversity and inclusion is good for business as well as the right thing to do.

pictured left to right: Marmeline Petion-Midy '95, MBA ’00, Dean Mark Nelson, and Larry Ruff, MBA ’82
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Johnson celebrates 20 years of diversity and inclusion

Johnson’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion honors diversity awards recipients and marks 20 years of supporting woman, URM, and LGBTQ leaders.