DEI
WORK IN PROGRESS The report you hold in your hands is a baseline—a starting point for Georgetown McDonough’s systematic DEI efforts—but work has been underway already, for years in some cases. Read about highlights from our DEI efforts below.
COMPOSITION
A proven Smart Start: Now in its 11th year, the Smart Start program consists of events, workshops, and tools for first- and second-year underrepresented minority students. “If you haven’t been around business or business education, you can be at a disadvantage,” said Patricia Grant, senior associate dean and one of the program’s architects. “This levels the playing field. We’ve seen 100% graduation rates, which is remarkable—and not true for students with the same demographics without this program.” The program is a partnership with PwC, which has become a leader in DEI under the stewardship of Chairman Tim Ryan. Diversifying the student pipeline: Georgetown Reach is a free five-year program that supports underrepresented minority students and their parents from eighth grade through the college application process with expertise and resources. Other efforts to enhance recruiting include hiring Serafina Smith, director of MBA Admissions with a focus on diversity partnerships, and new initiatives. Among the partnerships she oversees are:
> The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
> Forté > Pat Tillman Foundation
> Prospanica > Reaching Out MBA Fellowship > Yellow Ribbon
University Partner
Increasing diversity by program: The percentage of underrepresented minorities among students in Georgetown McDonough’s MSBA program is one of the highest in any such program across the country, including 41% women and 24% U.S. underrepresented minorities. In the Master of Science in Management Program 2022 cohort includes 36% of underrepresented U.S. minorities, 51% are women, and 51% represent overall U.S. diversity.
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GEORGETOWN MCDONOUGH SCHOOL OF BUSINESS I DEI Report 2021
