The Ross School of Business has a long tradition of fostering a
diverse educational community, and we offer prospective students a
variety of opportunities to experience this through our student
organizations, our annual UpClose event, and relationships with
diversity organizations. We encourage all prospective MBA
students with a demonstrated commitment to increasing the participation
of underrepresented groups in the business professions to
apply to the Ross MBA Program through The Consortium.
Student Organizations
Founded in 1970, the Black
Business Students Association (BBSA) is one of the largest
student-run organizations at Ross. BBSA is dedicated to the
recruitment of graduate black business students and the professional
and academic development of its membership. In addition to its
professional and academic goals, the BBSA hosts social outings
throughout the year to foster relationships within the membership
and the Ross community. Each year, the BBSA hosts the annual
Alfred L. Edwards BBSA
Conference. The conference explores the issues facing
underrepresented minorities in business and provides an opportunity
to network with Ross students, alumni, and faculty.
Learn more:
Xan Lewis,
BBSA Prospective Student Chair
The Hispanic & Latino
Business Students Association (HLBSA) is a graduate student
organization open to all MBA students who are interested in Latin
cultures and communities. HLBSA’s goal is to provide a stimulating
and supportive network to its members by:
- building and fostering the network among current
students
- advancing the awareness of Latin culture at Ross School
- supporting students interested in careers in the U.S. and
Latin America
- assisting international students’ transition into life at
the Ross School
- supporting Consortium for Graduate Study in Management
activities
- facilitating communication among Ross alumni and current
students
- enhancing the Ross brand in Latin America and within Latin
communities in the U.S.
Learn more:
Indhira
Santana, HLBSA Prospective Student Relations
UpClose
Our UpClose
diversity event, held every fall at the Ross School of Business, is
hosted by the Office of Admissions in partnership with the
BBSA and the
HLBSA. UpClose offers
prospective MBA students the opportunity to experience the community
and programs at Ross, and it is designed for prospective students of
any race or ethnicity who have an interest in improving the
representation of minorities in management.
Learn more: Jon Fuller,
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Affiliation with Organizations that Promote Diversity in
Business
Since 1983, the Ross School of Business has been a member of
The Consortium for Graduate Study in
Management, an alliance of leading American business schools and
some of the United States’ top corporations. The mission of The
Consortium is to enhance diversity in business education and
leadership by helping to reduce the serious underrepresentation of
African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in both
its member schools’ enrollments and the ranks of management. As
mentioned previously, we
encourage all prospective MBA students with a demonstrated
commitment to increasing the participation of underrepresented
groups in the business professions to
apply to the Ross MBA Program through The Consortium.
Ross is proud of our long-standing relationship with The
Consortium. We have had one of the largest number of Consortium
members amongst the 17 Consortium schools, and Ross students won The
Consortium’s 2010 T.E.A.M. award in recognition of their
fund-raising for The Consortium’s class gift campaign, communication
amongst Consortium members, and student leadership.
In addition to
this partnership, Ross collaborates with a host of organizations
that encourage students from diverse backgrounds and underserved
communities to pursue graduate management studies, including:
Ross representatives and students also attend conferences that seek
to address issues of underrepresentation in business, such as:
We encourage you to visit the
Diversity Matters at Michigan
website, which serves as a comprehensive portal to diversity resources
at the University of Michigan.
Learn more: Jon Fuller,
Senior Associate Director of Admissions
