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July 06, 2020 MBA For Executives News

Yale SOM Welcomes New Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellows in Health Equity Leadership

The Pozen-Commonwealth Fund Fellowship brings healthcare practitioners to Yale SOM for 22 months of study in the healthcare area of focus of the MBA for Executives program, as well as specialized training and mentoring from experts in the disparit

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June 22, 2020 MBA Blog

Business Schools Must Do Better

Business schools must commit to using their vast pools of resources to enable their students to rethink the notion of equity and what it means to listen, to be inclusive, to create value, to work effectively across disciplines, and to be impactful

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June 10, 2020 MBA Blog

A Black Man Who Happened to Graduate from Yale

Last month, I graduated from Yale University with two master’s degrees. This is huge for my family. I’m incredibly proud and grateful for all who’ve poured into me. Yet, I’ve been grappling with the complexities.

June 05, 2020 Chief Executive Leadership Institute News

Mayor’s College and CEO Summit Move Online and Pivot to New Topic: Racism

June 04, 2020 MBA Blog

Racial Justice Resources and Allyship Actions

Petitions to sign, organizations to contact, books to read, and more, curated by the Community & Inclusion team.

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March 11, 2020 MBA For Executives Blog

Exploring the Varied Paths of Black EMBA Students

As part of Yale SOM’s observance of Black History Month, the student-run Panel of Peers presented a conversation among three black professionals in the MBA for Executives program. Donato Clay ’21 shares his takeaways.

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February 28, 2020 MBA Blog

Celebrating Black Culture and Achievement at Yale SOM

Markea Dickinson ’20 reflects on BlackOut, Yale SOM’s annual celebration of culture across the African diaspora, and shares insights into the school’s other Black History Month-related events.

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February 18, 2020 MBA For Executives News

Video: Seeing the Whole Patient

The MBA for Executives course Population Health and Health Equity provides an introduction to two frameworks that are influential in healthcare today: improving health outcomes for entire communities, and addressing health equity among underserved

Student Life Chair Alejandro Alonso welcomes students to an open mic night in the Evans Hall courtyard during Affinity Week
December 18, 2019 Master’s Degree in Global Business and Society Blog

Celebrating Our Diverse Community During Affinity Week

Charlotte Suelau ’20 looks back on a week of events focused on sharing stories and building connections.

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