The Yale School of Management is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We see it as part of our mission to contribute to greater representation for underrepresented groups in management, and actively seek students with a wide range of backgrounds, interests, and points of view. We aspire to build and sustain a welcoming community in which unique perspectives are heard and valued—and all students feel that they belong.
Black Lives Matter.
Yale SOM stands in solidarity.
A message from Dean Kerwin K. Charles on recent events
The following was sent to members of the Yale SOM community on June 1, 2020.
"I think I speak for us all when I say that we at SOM affirm the pain that causes so many to gather and collectively raise their voices against racial injustice. Further, consistent with our distinctive mission, I believe that we are motivated by their example to work to help eradicate the structures of racialized bias and power that give rise to injustice."
Read the full message: A Message from Dean Kerwin Charles
Community Voices
When I visited Yale SOM, I felt a strong sense of kindness and community there. Wherever you are whether it’s class discussions, new clubs, or social situations, everyone is very welcoming and makes sure that you are included. Additionally, I think Yale has a very humble culture where everyone around you is extremely accomplished but the focus is on improving further.Ivan Camponogara ’21, on MBASchooled.com. Read more.
When I visited Yale SOM, I felt a strong sense of kindness and community there. Wherever you are whether it’s class discussions, new clubs, or social situations, everyone is very welcoming and makes sure that you are included. Additionally, I think Yale has a very humble culture where everyone around you is extremely accomplished but the focus is on improving further.Ivan Camponogara ’21, on MBASchooled.com.
At Yale, there are students from vastly different walks of life. One week you may find yourself in five different groups working on very divergent projects. It forces you to engage with your classmates on a very intrinsic level and you learn about their motivations and their goals as well. By connecting with others and resonating with their experiences, I was able to expand my emotional and intellectual range.Jon Okafor ’21, on MBASchooled.com. Read more. .
At Yale, there are students from vastly different walks of life. One week you may find yourself in five different groups working on very divergent projects. It forces you to engage with your classmates on a very intrinsic level and you learn about their motivations and their goals as well. By connecting with others and resonating with their experiences, I was able to expand my emotional and intellectual range.Jon Okafor ’21, on MBASchooled.com.
Diverse representation leads to stronger performance, so of course there’s a business case here. However, I’m most proud [of the fact] that SOM is focused not only on increasing student diversity to build a diverse pipeline but also on teaching students inclusive management skills, aligning with our goal to develop leaders for business and society.Kristen Beyers, Yale SOM’s director of Community & Inclusion, on the website of the
Consortium for Graduate Study in Management in December 2019. Read more.
Diverse representation leads to stronger performance, so of course there’s a business case here. However, I’m most proud [of the fact] that SOM is focused not only on increasing student diversity to build a diverse pipeline but also on teaching students inclusive management skills, aligning with our goal to develop leaders for business and society.Kristen Beyers, Yale SOM’s director of Community & Inclusion, on the website of the
At Yale SOM, I interact with people from very different backgrounds and values and experiences from me. These classmates push me to think differently and reevaluate my preconceived notions. I’ve grown by becoming a more active listener and an individual who can appreciate differences and learn from them.Christine Chen ’18
Leader, Human Capital Club, Community & Inclusion Council, Women in Management
Hometown Honolulu, Hawaii
Internship Summer Associate at Deloitte in Chicago, Illinois
At Yale SOM, I interact with people from very different backgrounds and values and experiences from me. These classmates push me to think differently and reevaluate my preconceived notions. I’ve grown by becoming a more active listener and an individual who can appreciate differences and learn from them.Christine Chen ’18
What really makes Yale SOM’s core curriculum powerful is hearing the perspectives that students from various backgrounds bring to the content covered. This would not be the case without the level of diversity of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and professional background that is found here. Hearing how the content is perceived by students from diverse backgrounds pushes everyone’s thinking and helps us become the strongest leaders we can be.Vance Lewis ’18
Consortium Liaison;
Leader, Black Business Alliance
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metro area
Post-MBA McKinsey & Company
What really makes Yale SOM’s core curriculum powerful is hearing the perspectives that students from various backgrounds bring to the content covered. This would not be the case without the level of diversity of nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and professional background that is found here. Hearing how the content is perceived by students from diverse backgrounds pushes everyone’s thinking and helps us become the strongest leaders we can be.Vance Lewis ’18
One of the best things about Yale SOM is that there are a lot of different opinions; it makes you challenge your assumptions. Coming here and being exposed to different viewpoints has taught me to be a lot more open, a lot more humble. Instead of being concerned about being right or wrong, people are interested in learning from one another.Anna Kallenborn-Bolden ’17
Leader, Out of Office LGBTQ+ Club
Hometown Westport, Connecticut
One of the best things about Yale SOM is that there are a lot of different opinions; it makes you challenge your assumptions. Coming here and being exposed to different viewpoints has taught me to be a lot more open, a lot more humble. Instead of being concerned about being right or wrong, people are interested in learning from one another.Anna Kallenborn-Bolden ’17Student Community Resources
With more than 50 student clubs, there are abundant opportunities for students to connect with others who share similar backgrounds, personal interests, and aspirations. Students are welcome to join clubs as identifying members or as active allies. Over 80% of the student body belongs to a diverse affinity club at SOM.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Association Association of Hispanic and Latin American Students Black Business Alliance Out of Office (LGBTQ+ Club) Veterans Club Women in Management Yale Consortium Cohort |
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Data
For demographic information, view class profiles for Yale SOM’s master’s degree programs.
Full-time MBA program
MBA for Executives program
Master of Advanced Management program
Master’s Degree in Global Business and Society program