The Blueprint of a Changemaker: How Eddie Brown Forged a Path from the Jim Crow South to Wall Street
When Eddie Brown stepped onto the campus of Washington University in St. Louis in the summer of 1968, he wasn’t just preparing for graduate business school. He was joining one of The […]
Consortium Alumnus and U.S. Military Veteran Clarence Templeton Finds Clarity in Competition
To say that Clarence Templeton has accomplished much would be an understatement. He’s earned a bachelor’s degree at Duke University and an MBA as a Consortium fellow at The University […]
Heard and Seen: New Alumni Relations Committee Chair Shay Freeman Seeks to Reconnect The Consortium with its Alumni Base
Twelve years ago, Shay Freeman had never heard of The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. While exploring business schools at an MBA-focused event hosted by the Golden Key International […]
From Educator to MBA: Former Teachers Jordan Chrite and Daniella Bernstein on Why They’re Making the Switch
Sometimes it takes a hard pivot to create significant impact. At least, that’s the goal for Consortium students Jordan Chrite (Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business) and Daniella Bernstein […]
Celebrating National Black Business Month: Michigan Ross Alum Jason Brown Shares His Experience as a Small Business Owner
Celebrated every August, National Black Business Month exists to recognize and encourage support for these businesses, as well as to promote diversity, inclusion and economic equality. The Consortium is proud […]
Extracting Value from Difference: Native American Alumnus Ron Brien Shares How His Journey Through The Consortium Informed His Life Philosophy
When Ron Brien joined The Consortium over 25 years ago, he sought to jumpstart his career, see the world and be a role model for other Native Americans and minorities. […]
Celebrating National Intern Day: Consortium MBA Interns Share Insight Into Their Experience
July 25 is National Intern Day — a day for recognizing these future leaders — and to celebrate, we spoke with some members of the class of 2025 who are […]
Columbia MBA Maleni Palacios Leverages Her Experiences as a First-Generation American and Student to Foster Community
A first-generation American, Maleni Palacios knows what it’s like to grow up between two worlds. Raised in a small immigrant community nestled within a wealthy neighborhood, Palacios spent much of […]
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month: Insight and Advice from The Steve Fund’s David Rivera
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — established in 2008 to bring awareness to the unique challenges that racial and ethnic minorities in the United States face when […]
What Is the Value of an MBA? Alumni Discuss the Power of Being Part of The Consortium’s Network
To help guide and inspire prospective students, The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management held a Lunch-and-Learn alumni panel on May 16 on the topic of “The Value of an […]