Smith Encourages Women in Business with New Scholarships and Partnerships
New scholarships, alliances, program innovations and opportunities are now available for women at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. Some of these new scholarships will come from Smith’s participation in the Forté Fellows Program, an international campaign organized to increase the number of women in top MBA programs. Smith and five other schools officially joined the Forté community on July 1, bringing the total in the network to 48 member schools in the United States, Canada and Europe.
“We are committed to supporting women MBA students, so it is an honor to join this group,” said Alex Triantis, Smith’s dean. “Being part of this organization will help us meet our goals of attracting and advancing more women in business careers.”
The Smith School will also be taking take center stage at this year’s MBA Women International, where female business leaders and students from around the world gather for the organization’s annual conference and career fair in Washington, D.C. The school has aligned with MBA Women International as a key sponsor and will recruit keynote speakers and organize panel discussions on women in consulting, marketing and finance.
Along with these new scholarships, sponsorships and alliances, Smith has organized a task force to explore program innovations, support women and build on school initiatives that have already set the school apart as a leader on gender issues
“The end goal is to impact companies,” Vice Dean Joyce E.A. Russell said. “If we want to impact change in companies, and have women reach the highest levels in organizations, then we need to help more women have successful experiences in business school. We will set priorities. We will identify signature events and integrate all of our different activities.
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