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Mission Matters

Our mission to educate leaders for business & society inspires us to make a difference across industries and sectors.

Rebuilding local news

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Reuniting families

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Pioneering new healthcare models

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Informing Fed policy

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Making healthy food more affordable

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Accelerating construction timelines

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Designing bus schedules for better learning

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Teaching AI to work more responsibly

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Drawing electoral maps that feel fair

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Transforming school systems

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Talking with ranchers about renewables

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Exposing systematic violence

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We seek students who care deeply about the problems afflicting our world. 

We equip them with the knowledge, the resources, and the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change in business and in life.

Our Community

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Ellie Utter ’26 wanted to improve her leadership skills while focusing on impact-oriented work. At SOM, she found a community of students applying deeply held values across industries.

The Finance Club was so helpful during recruiting. The club meets every Tuesday and holds technical sessions every Sunday; that biweekly cadence allows you to ask questions and meet with mentors as much as necessary. When I was recruiting, the second-year leaders were able to talk about what led them to success, what differentiated their banks, and what industries I might be interested in.

Throughout the recruiting process, I met regularly with a coach in the Career Development Office. She helped me understand how recruiting works in the U.S., kept me accountable, and just provided general support. The Business and Environment Club, which hosts internship panels and coffee chats, introduced me to a broad range of environmental careers. Whenever I was interested in a position, there was almost always someone from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment who could introduce me.

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