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Sights & Sounds of Orientation 2023
An inside peek at a week of new connections, team-building, and preparations for the upcoming academic year.
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Yale School of Management Welcomes New Students to Residential Programs
Orientation Week kicked off with breakfast and a welcome from school leaders in the Edward P. Evans Hall courtyard.
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Yale School of Management Welcomes New Faculty Members
Nine new faculty in marketing, economics, organizational behavior, finance, and operations management will join Yale SOM on July 1.
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Startup Stories: A Network Connecting Nepali Students and Professionals around the World
A conversation with Preeti Pandey Adhikary ’21, founder of the Great Nepali Diaspora, a global community that supports and encourages students and professionals with Nepali roots.
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Celebrating Pride at Yale SOM—without Exception
The Office of Inclusion and Diversity shares how Yale SOM celebrated the LGBTQ+ community during April while students were still on campus—and what’s planned for June.
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Video: Sights and Sounds of Commencement 2023
Scenes from Yale SOM’s celebration of the Class of 2023 on May 22.
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Commencement 2023: A Day of Celebration and Commitment to Making a Difference
Five hundred sixty-one graduates from six programs received their degrees and embarked on careers as leaders for business and society.
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An Experiment in Mentorship Connects MAM Students to Cameroon
Two Master of Advanced Management students enlisted their classmates to see if a short-term mentorship program could help college graduates in Cameroon meet their professional goals.
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Alumni Discuss ‘Breaking Barriers’ During Second Donald H. Ogilvie ’78 Colloquium
Funmi Akinlawon Haastrup ’03, Beanie Barnes ’08, and Corey Harrison ’11 sat down for a candid conversation about their experiences as underrepresented leaders in their respective industries.
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Profs. Lorenzo Caliendo and Florian Ederer Win Annual Teaching Awards
Caliendo won the award for teaching in the MBA core curriculum, and Ederer was honored for elective teaching.