Harvard Business School and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) are pioneering initiatives to bolster African American representation within MBA cohorts
In 2016, a report by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) concluded that African Americans were starkly underrepresented in business schools.
Only 8% of US-origin GMAT examinees were black. Low representation in the business school pipeline had implications […]
National Black MBA Association® Partners with Johnson & Johnson
Atlanta, GA (March 22, 2018) – The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) recently announced its partnership with Johnson & Johnson – the world’s largest and most broadly-based health care company. This partnership was created in an effort to break new grounds on everything from company culture and forward-thinking business practices, to diversity in the workplace, […]
Read moreNational Black MBA Association® Members Travel to Ghana For Trade and Education Mission
Atlanta, GA (March 5, 2018) – Members and leaders of the National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) recently traveled to Accra, Ghana in February for the organization’s first ever trade and education mission. The delegation, consisting of 65 NBMBAA® members spent five days learning about potential business and investment opportunities as well as Ghanaian culture and […]
Read moreNational Black MBA Association® Hosts First Academic Advisory Council Forum
Council established to support NBMBAA® meets to discuss “The Future of Work”
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) hosted its first Academic Advisory Council Forum on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the University of Miami School of Business. The council was established to support the National Black MBA Association® in offering best practices and strategies in […]
NBMBAA Board Member Cassius Butts Named to Atlanta Mayor Bottoms 38-Member Transition Team
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms recently announced a 38-member transition team which includes NBMBAA’s very own board member Cassius Butts who is a Former Obama Appointee and CEO of Capital Fortitude Business Advisors. Bottoms divided this transition team into subgroups – working on searches for key members of her cabinet as well as several initiatives […]
Read moreCongratulations to Bilzin Sumberg’s Newest Managing Partner Albert Dotson, Jr.
Albert E. Dotson, Jr., who was awarded the National Black MBA Association’s President & CEO Award for Community and Social Justice Leadership at the 2013 Annual Conference & Exposition, has been named Bilzin Sumberg’s next managing partner. This major accomplishment has been achieved by very few African-Americans who have assumed the leadership role at a major […]
Read moreA Tribute to Kenneth Chenault
Kenneth Chenault, visionary leader of American Express since 2001, announced his intention to retire in early 2018. Â One of the few African American CEOs of a major corporation, Chenault has served as a role model to the members of the National Black MBA Association and to many other professionals of color during his tenure. Â He […]
Read moreFortune 100 Executive and NBMBAA® Board Member, Valerie Love on Leadership, Wellness and Inclusion
NBMBAA® Board Member, Valerie Love, discusses her role as Head of Human Resources for Johnson & Johnson with Thrive Global. Love talks about encouraging diversity and inclusion at the most basic level, by encouraging employees to embrace who they are, even in the workplace. NBMBAA® is proud to have such a vocal proponent of inclusion […]
Read moreNational Black MBA Association® and Prospanica® promote Career Development and Executive Leadership at the 2017 Annual Conference and Exposition
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) and Prospanica® today announced the opening of registration for the co-presented 2017 Annual Conference & Exposition. The Conference will convene in Philadelphia, PA, September 26 – 30, 2017, and will include the Career Expo, as well as general programming and workshops specifically designed to address topics important to […]
Read moreFedEx Named One of the 2016 10 Best Workplaces for African Americans by Great Place to Work and Fortune
FedEx has a long history of supporting the African-American community. The company
purposefully supports the advancement of minorities and women throughout the world by
working with organizations such as Historically Black Colleges & Universities, the National
Urban League, National Black MBA Association®, United Negro College Fund, and INROADS,
according to FedEx. Read the full article.