Celebrating Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Nomination
Official Portrait of the Hon. Ketanji Brown Jackson, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia H2rty, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons On February 25, 2022, President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the 116th Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Jackson would be the […]
The Benefits of Gender Equality in the Workplace
Women’s History Month, celebrated in March every year since 1987, is a time to celebrate the accomplishments of women who’ve made an impact on culture and society. It’s a time to reflect on those women who have paved the way and those who will follow them. It’s also a time to give recognition to the […]
The Student Debt Crisis Contributes to the Racial Wealth Gap
In 2019, philanthropist and Entrepreneur, Robert F. Smith paid the student loan debts of the Morehouse Collegegraduating class. He surprised the class with the news during his commencement address at the college that year, and told the graduates to use this opportunity of graduating debt free to pay it forward and uplift their community. “We […]
Forbes 30 Under 30 List’s Inclusive Excellence
“Faces of the 2022 Forbes Under 30 list.” by GUERIN BLASK FOR FORBES 2022 is the year Forbes Magazine celebrates its 10-year anniversary of the 30 Under 30 list, which highlights some of the nation’s brightest young innovators. The U.S. Forbes 30 Under 30 list recognizes a total of 600 honorees across 20 categories to represent people […]
An Intersectional Celebration of Women’s History Month
“Mary Church Terrell Portrait: 1935 ca.” by Washington Area Spark March is Women’s History Month, commemorating the accomplishments and contributions of women throughout history. 2022’s theme for Women’s History Month is ‘Providing Healing, Promoting Hope’, a tribute to both the selfless work of frontline workers, and women from all cultures who have “provided healing and hope throughout […]
Columbia Business School Announces New Scholarships for HBCU Graduates
Columbia Business School at Columbia University announced on Jan. 24, 2022, the Robert F. Smith ’94 Scholarship Fund, established by a $10 million gift from Smith, a class of 1994 alumni. Starting in the 2022-2023 academic school year, 200 Columbia MBA students will receive partial or full scholarships from the program, which is intended to […]
Netflix Makes Good on a 2% Commitment to Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Nationwide conversations around social justice that sparked in the summer of 2020 include calls to businesses to consider their part in systemic racism. As a result, many companies made new or additional commitments to serve communities of color. Netflix was among these corporations and announced in June 2020 that it would move 2% of its […]
Columbia Manhattanville Campus Centers on West Harlem Identity
“Kravis at Night” by Columbia Business School In January 2022, Columbia University will open its new Manhattanville campus in New York City’s West Harlem neighborhood. The 17-acre campus will be home to Columbia’s Business School, and features learning spaces, study rooms, a career management center, and an alumni suite. One of the oldest business schools in the […]
The History of School Desegregation in America
“Integrated students at Anacostia High School: 1957” by Washington Area Spark As Black History Month kicks off this February, it is important to bring awareness to monumental moments in history that have deeply impacted Black Americans. A pivotal year for the Civil Rights movement was 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the cornerstone of equity: […]