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嘿嘿视频 Graduate School of Management Receives Diversity Recognition

Worldwide Business School Organization Recognizes Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

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The 嘿嘿视频 Graduate School of Management , located at Gallagher Hall, has been honored for its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. (Gregory Urquiaga/嘿嘿视频)

The Graduate School of Management at University of California, Davis, is among 24 business schools recognized today by a worldwide business school organization for its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

The Association for the Advancement of Collegiate Schools of Business through its annual program, , recognizes institutions from around the world that serve as champions of change in business education. In 2022, the program highlighted efforts by 24 business schools to elevate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, or DEIB.

Emphasis on DEIB is a key feature of AACSB鈥檚 2020 and the focus of a recently released . It illustrates AACSB鈥檚 commitment to equitable access to high-quality business education globally and calls on the business education community to embed the tenets of DEIB into its strategies and cultures. 

The Graduate School of Management is recognized for its , which compelled the GSM鈥檚 community, individually and collectively, to explore the foundations of institutional racism and understand how to address and commit to honest and lasting structural change. It brought together students, alumni, faculty, staff and community leaders to discuss a curriculum of 21 activities including readings, videos and recordings, grounded in a social justice framework that situates structures of power, position, privilege, perception and process. The GSM program was announced in fall 2020.

Rao Unnava
Unnava

鈥淭he success of the 21-week Challenge, and its recognition as an inspirational innovation are gratifying,鈥 said Dean H. Rao Unnava. 鈥淜nowing my colleagues and students at the Graduate School of Management, I am not surprised because they have always made it a priority to live by our (嘿嘿视频) 鈥 respecting one鈥檚 freedom of expression, and rejecting violence and all forms of discrimination.

鈥淚t was immensely satisfying to come together regularly, as part of the 21-week Challenge, to reaffirm our belief in these principles and developing solid action steps for the future,鈥 Unnava said.

Elizabeth Moon, the GSM鈥檚 chief diversity officer and associate director of career development, said the community came together to learn, unlearn and reflect on the impacts of anti-Blackness in the systems of our institutions, communities and as individuals.

鈥淔rom these 21 weekly gatherings, we developed seven core actions based on our DEI Strategic Plan,鈥 Moon said. 鈥淥ur hearts and minds are focused on how to build up learning for students, staff and faculty; make lasting impact in both non-profits and corporations and, most importantly, build out a bank of resources to push further growth. We continue to strive in creating a community of inclusion and belonging.鈥

鈥淧rogress toward more welcoming, inclusive spaces requires action, and the 嘿嘿视频 Graduate School of Management demonstrates leadership in this important effort,鈥 said Caryn Beck-Dudley, AACSB president and CEO. 鈥淭hrough collaborations 鈥 among business schools, businesses, and communities 鈥 we will create a strong global society and equip leaders for positive impact.鈥

Now in its seventh year, the AACSB Innovations That Inspire initiative has highlighted nearly 200 business school efforts that exemplify forward-looking approaches to education, research, community engagement or outreach, entrepreneurship and leadership.

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Media Contacts:

  • Timothy Akin, 嘿嘿视频 Graduate School of Management, tmakin@ucdavis.edu
  • AACSB International, MediaRelations@aacsb.edu

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