Commitment to Diversity in Business Education Award

Location:
Multiple Locations,
United States

Awarded annually to individuals from the Columbia University community who are pursuing a doctoral degree in business and who demonstrate a commitment to a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future.

Columbia Business School’s Commitment to Diversity in Business Education Award acknowledges and celebrates the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community and in the academy. This achievement is awarded annually to individuals from the Columbia University community who are pursuing a doctoral degree in business and who—by their background, life experience, service, and/or scholarship—demonstrate a commitment to a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive future.

Award recipients will:

  • Receive financial assistance to defray costs associated with applying to doctoral programs in business.
  • Have access to faculty mentoring designed to assist with graduate school preparation and applications.

Awards will be made at the discretion of the Columbia Business School (CBS) Vice Dean for Research and the CBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative—which may choose to grant multiple awards (up to 12), one award, or no award in any one year.

Requirements

To be considered for the award, candidates must be in the process of applying to doctoral programs in business and be one of the following:

  • Current Columbia University or Barnard undergraduate who is on track to receive a degree by Spring;
  • Current Columbia University master’s or post-baccalaureate student who is on track to graduate by Spring;
  • Hold an undergraduate or master’s degree or post-baccalaureate certificate from Columbia University

Application Process

Interested applicants should submit by the deadline stated below and direct all questions to the Office of the Vice Dean for Research at researchvicedean@gsb.columbia.edu and cc the DEI Office (dei@gsb.columbia.edu).

Fact Sheet

Discipline:
Social Sciences
Eligibility:
Barnard College, Columbia Alumna/us, Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, Columbia General Studies, Columbia Graduate Students, Columbia Undergraduates, Fellowships, Senior
Fellowship Type:
Postgraduate Degree-Seeking
Location:
Multiple Locations,
United States

Dates & Deadlines

Academic Year
2022
Application Deadline: 
Tuesday, November 1, 2022