2020 has been a year like no other — a global pandemic, the worst recession since the Great Depression and a nationwide reckoning with racial injustice. Yet, amidst all of this uncertainty, one thing has become increasingly clear: Americans want…
Student and Alumni Profiles
Benefit from voices of experience
Since 1966, we’ve helped more than 9,000 of the country’s best MBA students reach their unique career goals. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, alumni and corporate partners, we provide more MBA fellowships than any other diversity-focused organization.
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From Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter: Consortium Inaugural Fellow Rev. Dr. C. Vernon Mason Reflects on How Far We’ve Come, How Far We Have to Go
Although separated by nearly 55 years and more than 800 miles, C. Vernon Mason can still distinctly recollect his time at Atlanta’s Morehouse College — a period defined by the social, racial and political unrest that was then sweeping the…
Trailblazer Ony Mgbeahurike Strives to Effect Change, Advocate for Minorities and Champion Africa
Born and raised in Nigeria, Ony Mgbeahurike has been a long-time champion for Africa and its people, culture and commerce — a passion that has expanded to the black community and diversity and inclusion more broadly. As a Consortium MBA fellow…
Like Father, Like Son: Teodoro Gonzalez Sr. and Jr. Discuss Their Differing Paths Through Business School
When it came time to select a career path, Teodoro “Teo” Gonzalez Jr. felt pulled to follow in his father’s footsteps — but not too closely. Currently the CFO at Simplex Group in Miami, Fla., Teodoro “Ted” Gonzalez Sr. earned…
Lessons in Uncertainty: MBAs Share Virtual Learning Insight and Advice for Incoming Students
This spring, many MBAs got a firsthand lesson in uncertainty and what it truly means to be flexible. Schools and students were forced to adjust to the realities of the pandemic, as they had to suddenly and rapidly shift from…