Foster MBA Tyree Marzetta Hopes to Improve Outcomes for Marginalized Students Through the Merging of AI and EdTech
The truism goes that experience is always the best teacher. In Tyree Marzetta’s case, that experience was teaching. Growing up in San Francisco, California, Marzetta recalls sharing clothes with his […]
Recruiting Introverts and Extroverts
Understanding the nuanced differences between introverts and extroverts can significantly enhance your company’s hiring process. By tailoring certain aspects of the recruitment experience, you can ensure that both personality types […]
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 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 […]
What Students Wished They Knew About OP
The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management’s (CGSM) Annual Orientation Program and Career Forum (OP) is one of the most eagerly anticipated events for incoming students. With just a few […]
How #SimonStrong Community Builder Shabnam Popal’s Upbringing Inspired Her Focus on Uplifting Others
Fostering an inclusive and empowering community has always been a priority for Shabnam Popal. Raised by her mother, a refugee from Afghanistan, in Fremont, California, Popal had the unique opportunity […]
Military to MBA: How These Consortium Students Are Translating Their Military Skills to Drive Positive Change
With the leadership, communication and teamwork skills they honed in the military, these Consortium MBAs are doing their part to advance The Consortium’s mission and improve the industries in which […]
Allyship in Action: How One MBA Student Is Inspiring Allyship Through Awareness
Across member schools, Consortium MBAs are working to spark important conversations about diversity and inclusion with their peers to enact meaningful change. One such leader is Alexis Parker. Now a […]
Berkeley Haas MBAs Demonstrate the Power of a Single Person to Advance Social, Racial Justice
Putting The Consortium’s mission to work, MBA students Afraz Khan and Jude Watson are uplifting the voices of underrepresented — and sometimes undervalued — groups. Through their active commitment to […]