Driving Purpose—The Yale SOM Campaign officially concluded on June 30, 2026!
We are profoundly grateful to the SOM community for your engagement, generosity, partnership, and belief in our goals to Develop Leaders, Advance Knowledge, and Amplify Impact. Thank you for being a part of this historic campaign. We look forward to sharing campaign results with you in the fall.
Although the Driving Purpose Campaign has concluded, the priorities it advanced and the momentum it created will continue to shape SOM for years to come. Grounded in our founding mission, our driving purpose remains clear: to Educate Leaders for Business & Society.
Explore the campaign’s impact in the stories below and discover ways to stay engaged as we celebrate SOM’s 50th anniversary.
The new academic center will further the study and practice of asset management by supporting research, convening thought leaders, and funding scholarships for students.
Master’s in Asset Management student Dan Xu ’26 bolstered her quantitative skills and broadened her understanding of the role of finance in shaping a better society.
A virtual event kicked off a four-year effort to raise funds for student support, faculty research, and expanded impact, and to increase engagement with alumni and supporters.
A major gift from Golub Capital will help the school provide greater resources and institutional support to students who serve on boards in and around New Haven. The expanded program is now part of the Golub Capital Nonprofit Board Fellows Network, which includes similar programs at six other schools.
Funded by a $100 million gift, the new Broad Center at Yale SOM will develop research, teaching, and policy initiatives devoted to improving the effectiveness of top leaders in America’s public school systems.
A conversation with Nick Callegari ’25, whose startup VeruStruct (formerly Impact3D) has reimagined the 3D printer as a tool to create more affordable and sustainable housing.
SOM Alumni Relations is launching five Professional Alumni Groups to connect alumni who are navigating the impacts of AI, venture capital uncertainty, social inequality, supply chain risks, and the climate crisis.
After using her first year at SOM to explore the private capital landscape, Sarah Tang ’26 interned at a venture firm that invests in cutting-edge food and agriculture technology.
The new Meng Impact Investment Fund will give students hands-on experience selecting and funding organizations that seek to make a profit while also contributing to their communities.
In a series of alumni gatherings held on three continents, Dean Charles met with alums to discuss the school’s latest initiatives and the enduring mission that binds the SOM family together.
Students, faculty, alumni, and special guests gathered on April 5 to celebrate the building that has been Yale SOM’s home for the last decade, as well as the many people who have contributed to the school’s success over that time.
