PSEII News

Three Yale SOM alumni reflect on how their education shaped their paths in social impact — and why they came back to build something for mission-driven alumni. 

MBA student Amanda Almeida ’27 joined SOMers and New Haven community members for a live taping of the podcast CitySCOPE followed by an audience Q&A.

The Yale SOM course Global Social Entrepreneurship sends students to work on social impact projects across the globe. Kristin Barendregt-Ludwig spoke with faculty and students about the unique learning opportunities fieldwork provides.

The Environmental Protection Agency revoked its 2009 scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, which allowed the federal government to regulate carbon under the Clean Air Act.

What does it take to step away from a successful corporate career and redirect your skills toward social impact?

Is a nonprofit simply an organization that doesn’t make a profit? Economist Judith Chevalier explains when the nonprofit model works better, how nonprofits compete, and how nonprofit organizations are reinvigorating old industries.

Professor Seth Zimmerman joined SOM & Society’s chairs Sooah Rho ‘23, Billy Huang ‘20, and Brandon Jones ‘23 to share insights on improving school choice, the value of higher education, and the evolving role of AI in shaping the future of lear

Phuong-Nghi Pham ’26 reflects on her experience organizing a weeklong event series exploring different paths in impact-oriented careers.

A weeklong event series focused on social impact careers helped Ashutosh Tikmani ’27 explore pathways to achieving impact and clarify his post-graduation goals.

Through Yale SOM’s Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows program, MBA students are placed with local organizations to serve as nonvoting members of their boards.