Diversity, Equity & Inclusion : Isenberg School of Management : UMass Amherst

A Community of Inclusion

At the Isenberg School of Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment for our students, faculty, and staff. Through diversity and inclusion, we promote the exchange of varying perspectives and the inclusion of different experiences, which prepares our students to lead in an increasingly global market.

Diversity in Action

Actions Against Racism

As a school of management, Isenberg has the unique power and privilege to enact change in two worlds: the business world and that of higher education. We see ourselves as being uniquely able to flip the system from one of brutality, violence, and deep-rooted injustice to one of liberation. Here we have outlined various initiatives and actions we will use to move us forward.

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Student DE&I Committee

Students in this committee attend monthly meetings with Isenberg's DEI staff and the assistant dean of undergraduate programs to plan, scope, and strategize around student-centered diversity and inclusion initiatives and projects. Students should share a commitment to being a change agent for the development of a more inclusive Isenberg culture that supports ALL people, specifically those from underrepresented groups and identities.

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Career and Professional Development

Visit our IConnect platform for dedicated resources for our underrepresented student population to assist in navigating the path towards their future and articles around diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace for all students to learn from.

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A Strong Network of Support

At the Isenberg School of Management, we strive to provide the resources, opportunities, and support that underrepresented students need to thrive. Here are just a few of the ways Isenberg fosters an inclusive culture.

Callout Blocks

Student Orgs

Through a wide variety of student organizations, such as Isenberg Women in Business and the Association of Diversity in Sport, the school advances the academic, professional, and social needs of our community, provides leadership opportunities, and helps connect students with specific identities, backgrounds, and interests.

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Faculty Research

From the study of gender and organization to the inclusion of marginalized groups in sport, Isenberg faculty are on the cutting edge of research that develops the understanding and promotion of diversity and inclusion on our campus and beyond.

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Scholarships

Isenberg supports our diverse community with a range of both need- and merit-based scholarships for students from underrepresented groups, including people of color, women, international students, and others.

DE&I in the News

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First-Year Students Take Isenberg Pledge

“Maybe you want to work on Wall Street, maybe you want to work for a Big 4 firm, maybe you want to use an analytic model to understand consumers,”

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Isenberg Celebrates 2022 Graduates

Approximately 900 of the 1,180 members of the Class of 2022 (including on-campus and University Without Walls students) attended the Senior

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Alumna Kristin Dorm '98 Is Making an Impact in Business

Kristin Dorm, a 1998 Isenberg marketing graduate, has been promoted to Individual Life and Financial Services vice president of agency growth and

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