Bruce Thompson, head of the nonprofit National Black MBA Association® said that, while some companies are recruiting at a broader range of schools, many are sticking to the institutions from which they usually draw talent. He added that it is too soon to say if these efforts will lead to more diverse hiring because many companies are cutting back on hiring in general amid the economic downturn.
Read moreEconomist Found $16 Trillion When She Tallied Cost of Racial Bias
Shelly Stewart III, a McKinsey partner and NBMBAA® board member, is quoted in connection to this groundbreaking research by Citigroup global economist Dana Peterson. She researched how gaps between Black and White Americans eat into economic output.
“Showing the impact of inequities is important because disparate audiences have different motivations, and we think it’s important to […]
National Black MBA Association® Hosts 1st Virtual Conference and Career Fair
National Black MBA Association® – the non-profit, member-based organization that leads in the creation of educational, career and wealth-building opportunities for Black students, professionals and entrepreneurs – hosted its 2020 NBMBAA® Conference & Career Fair: A Virtual Experience for the first time fully online on September 23 – 25.
Read moreMedCrypt Adds Michael McNeil to Board of Directors
MedCrypt Inc., the leading provider of proactive security solutions for the healthcare space, today announced the addition of Michael McNeil to its board of directors. With over 35 years of experience in cybersecurity and business, Michael reaffirms MedCrypt’s commitment to proactive cybersecurity and the promise that clinical functionality, patient safety, and care delivery are always the highest priority.
Read moreNBMBAA® Announces 2020 Corporate Scholarship Recipients
National Black MBA Association®, in partnership with its corporate sponsors, is awarding more than $100,000 in 2020 for undergraduate and graduate student scholarships. An unprecedented number of corporate sponsors have invested in the 2020 NBMBAA® Corporate Scholarship Program, enabling students to pursue higher education.
Read moreAiming for No Less than Success: 30 Organizations that are Boosting African American Educational Achievement
Great Value Colleges’ team has researched and named 30 of the most effective Organizations that are Boosting African American Educational Achievement. These organizations have developed unique and successful programs to help overcome the barriers young African Americans face.
Read moreNBMBAA® Announces Its New President & CEO
On behalf of the National Black MBA Association® Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that we inform you that the next National Black MBA Association® President and CEO has been identified. We welcome Joseph “Joe” Handy to the NBMBAA® family as President and CEO, effective October 5, 2020.
Read moreA Message From NBMBAA® Board of Directors | New CEO Announcement
On behalf of the Board of Directors, it is with great pleasure that we inform you that the next NBMBAA® President and CEO has been identified.
Read more‘Watershed moment’: Corporate America looks to hire more Black people
Bruce Thompson, NBMBAA’s interim CEO, and other heads of professional groups said they were skeptical that efforts would be enough to achieve racial equity in the U.S. workforce.
Read moreNational Black MBA Association® Announces Launch Of NBMBAA® COVID-19 Relief Fund
The National Black MBA Association® (NBMBAA®) is honored to announce the launch of its NBMBAA® COVID-19 Relief Fund. The COVID-19 crisis is having an unprecedented impact on life in America. Now more than ever, NBMBAA® is standing in the gap to support the Black community which has been severely and disproportionately affected by the disease and its wide-ranging repercussions.
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