The George Washington University

School of Business

RECRUITMENT AND SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

What programs and initiatives has your school found successful in the recruitment of minority and/or female students?
The George Washington University School of Business participates in events sponsored by organizations that promote women and minorities in
business and education. These organizations include:

National Society for Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)

The NSHMBA website describes the organization as the premier Hispanic organization; it says: “NSHMBA serves 32 chapters and over 7,000 members
(includes three chapters in formation) in the United States and Puerto Rico. It exists to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management
education and professional development. NSHMBA works to prepare Hispanics for leadership positions throughout the United States, so that they can
provide the cultural awareness and sensitivity vital in the management of the nation’s diverse work force.” With regards to education, the website says,
“Developing and delivering educational programs which prepare Hispanics for admittance into graduate management schools. NSHMBA is focused
on supporting the successful completion of advanced degrees.”

National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)

Established in 1970 and dedicated to developing collaborations that will result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the Black
community, the National Black MBA Association works with more than 400 of the country’s top business organizations and has inroads into a wide
range of industries as well as the public and private sector.

National Association for Women MBAs (NAWMBA)

According to the NAWMBA website, it is a “not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering women MBAs in order to propel more women into
leadership positions in corporate America and to enhance the diversity of the nation’s work force ...

“NAWMBA works to educate students on the career opportunities available and the skills that are necessary to succeed by supporting local chapter
programs as well as publications and events at the national level, including an annual national conference hosted by several different graduate school
programs each year. The organization also encourages women to attend and successfully complete graduate business school programs by supporting
the formation of local school-hosted chapters.”

PhD Project
According to the PhD Project website, the organization’s “mission is to increase the diversity of corporate America by increasing the diversity of business
school faculty. We attract African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans to business PhD programs and provide a network of peer
support on their journey to becoming professors. As faculty, they serve as role models attracting and mentoring minority students while improving the
preparation of all students for our diverse workplace and society.”

Please describe any scholarship and/or fellowship opportunities for minority and/or female students attending your school.
Name of scholarship program: Association of American Indian Affairs Scholarships
Scholarship award amount: Varies
Website or other contact information: www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.cfm

Various scholarships are available for American Indians and Alaskan Natives only.

Name of scholarship program: National Society of Hispanic MBAs Scholarship Program

Deadline for application: April 30th
Scholarship award amount: Varies; $5,000 to $10,000
Website or other contact information: www.nshmba.org/financial-assist/schol_home.asp

From the NSHMBA website, “The National Society of Hispanic MBAs, which exists ‘to foster Hispanic leadership through graduate management
education and professional development,’ has established a scholarship program to assist qualified Hispanics to pursue MBAs. Scholarships are
offered each year for full- and part-time study at an accredited (AACSB) institution of the student’s choice.”

Name of scholarship program: NBMBAA MBA Scholarship Program

Deadline for application: April 21st
Scholarship award amount: Up to $15,000
Website or other contact information: www.nbmbaa.org/index.aspx?pageid=790

From the NBMBAA website, “The NBMBAA MBA Scholarship Program identifies students who have demonstrated potential to make significant
contributions in the field of business in the public and private sectors. Applicants must demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional leadership
potential and be actively involved in their local communities through service to others.

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“[In addition to the funding,] each year a minimum of 25 students receive: ... NBMBAA membership, round-trip airfare and housing to the annual
conference and exposition, complimentary conference registration and special VIP access to receptions and events at the conference.”

Name of fellowship program: McNair Fellowship

Deadline for application: February 15th
Fellowship award amount: Varies; up to full tuition plus stipend
Website or other contact information: www.gwu.edu/~fellows/fellowship_competitions/gw_fellowships/mcnair.html

The McNair Scholars Program, named after the late Dr. Ronald E. McNair, an African-American physicist and NASA astronaut who died in the 1986
Challenger explosion, is a federal TRIO program. The program is funded at 156 institutions across the United States and Puerto Rico by the U.S.
Department of Education. It is designed to increase the number of students from underrepresented segments of society and disadvantaged
backgrounds who have demonstrated strong academic potential to go on to graduate study.

PROMINENT ALUMNI/FACULTY
Please provide information about prominent minority faculty members at your school.
Krishna R. Kumar, associate dean of research and doctoral studies and professor of accountancy
Dr. Kumar was a Dean’s Scholar at the George Washington University School of Business for the 2005-2006 academic year. He is an expert in financial
accounting, management compensation, the economic analysis of accounting and auditing issues. His research has been published in The
Accounting Review and the Journal of Accounting and Economics. He received the 2003 J. Wendell and Louis Crain Research Fellowship from the
School of Business and Public Management at George Washington University. He serves on the editorial boards of Accounting Horizons and Review
of Accounting and Finance.

Dr. Kumar received his PhD from Columbia University, his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management and his bachelor’s from the Indian Institute
of Technology.

Hossein G. Askari, Iran Professor of International Business and professor of international affairs
Hossein Askari received his BS in civil engineering, attended the Sloan School of Management and received his PhD in economics at the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was an instructor at MIT, assistant professor at Tufts University and professor at the University of Texas at
Austin. He served for two and a half years on the executive board of the International Monetary Fund and was special adviser to the minister of finance
of Saudi Arabia, after which he came to the school of business at the George Washington University in 1982, where he is now the Iran Professor of
International Business and professor of international affairs. He was the director of an international team of energy experts that designed a long-term
energy plan for the government of Saudi Arabia in the mid-1980s.

During 1990 and 1991, Dr. Askari was asked by the governments of Iran and Saudi Arabia to act as an intermediary to restore ruptured bilateral
diplomatic relations. From 1991 to 1992, he was asked by the government of Kuwait to intermediate to improve bilateral relations with Iran. He has
written extensively on Islamic economics and finance, economic development in the Middle East and on international trade and finance. He has
consulted with a number of organizations including the General Accounting Office, the United Nations, the World Bank, IFC, the Gulf Cooperation
Council, the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, the Ministry of Finance of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Monetary Agency, Bechtel, ARCO, SUNOCO,
First National Bank of Chicago, National Commercial Bank and Eastman Chemicals. Dr. Askari has been a weekly guest columnist for the Iranian
national daily newspaper, Etemad-e-Melli.

Yoon S. Park, professor of international banking and finance

Professor Park specializes in international finance, international banking, development financing and international financial markets, and has written
numerous articles and books on those subjects. His most recent book, The Inefficiencies of Cross-border Payments: How Current Forces Are Shaping
the Future was published in 2007. The Korean Bond Market: Post Asian Crisis and Beyond and Project Financing and International Financial Markets
were published in 2003 and 1999, respectively. His current research focuses on the feasibility of an international finance center in Korea.

Professor Park is a member of the board of directors of the Samsung Corporation and the Korea Economic Institute of America.

Prior to joining the academia, Professor Park worked for the World Bank as a senior financial economist. He has also been a consultant to the Asian
Development Bank, IFC, Inter-American Development Bank, U.S. Agency for International Development (AID), U.S. Federal Reserve, World Bank, U.S.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), Foreign Service Institute of the U.S. State Department, U.S. Export-Import Bank and other private and
public institutions around the world. He earned his DBA at Harvard Business School.

Fernando Robles, professor of international marketing

Dr. Robles is an expert in global and regional marketing strategies and Latin-American market strategies. His book, Winning Strategies for the New
Latin Markets (co-authored with F. Simon & J. Haar) was published by Financial Times/Prentice Hall in 2003. He serves on the editorial review board
of Management Decisions. Dr. Robles’ current research focuses on cross-border investments in Latin America, marketing strategies for the Americas,
international direct marketing and internationalization of the Latin-American multinationals.

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Dr. Robles is a member of the American Marketing Association, the Academy of International Business and Advisory Council of the International Society
for Marketing and Development. In addition, he serves on the educational committee of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington and on the
faculty advisory board of the Marketing Doctoral Students Association.

Dr. Robles earned his PhD at Pennsylvania State University, his MBA at Georgia State University, his master’s at ESSAN, Peru, and his bachelor’s at
the Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Peru.

Vanessa Gail Perry, assistant professor of marketing

Professor Perry’s expertise lies in consumer financial decisions, marketing and public policy, consumer information acquisition and use, credit markets
and underserved consumers. Professor Perry’s research has focused on marketing and public policy, particularly in the areas of consumer information
acquisition and the effects of markets on consumers. Currently, her research interests include consumer financial decisions, consumer credit use and
the financial performance of small businesses. Her research has appeared in the Journal of Consumer Affairs, The Journal of Retailing, The Journal
of Housing Economics and several other academic and professional publications.

Before joining the faculty at GWU, Professor Perry was a senior economist at Freddie Mac where she was responsible for primary and secondary
research in affordable housing, fair lending, housing policy and credit access issues for nearly 10 years.

Professor Perry holds a BA in philosophy from American University, an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a PhD from the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Please provide information about prominent minority alumni from your school.
Colin Powell, MBA 1971, former Secretary of State and chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff
General Colin Luther Powell (born April 5, 1937) earned his MBA degree in government from The George Washington University in 1971. As he said
in an interview with the GW Times in 1988, “What you learn in an MBA program is transferable to the Army. Essentially, commanding a unit also means
managing it efficiently. I have used almost every skill I picked up at GW in subsequent military command and staff positions.” He received a
Distinguished Alumni Achievement award in 1989. Powell was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving from January 20, 2001 to January
23, 2005 under President George W. Bush. Nominated by Bush on December 16, 2000 and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate,
Powell became the highest-ranking African-American government official in the history of the United States (now having been tied by his successor,
Condoleezza Rice). As a general in the United States Army, Powell also served as National Security Advisor (from 1987 to 1989) and chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff (from 1989 to 1993).

Chris Pitre, BBA 2006, marketing associate, Whiteboard Labs

Chris Pitre was recently appointed to the board of the Houston Interactive Marketing Association and chair of its annual conference, Interactive
Strategies. As a fan of technology, social media and pop culture, he plans to enliven the conference by hosting it in a movie theater and encouraging
attendee interaction. He is a marketing associate at Whiteboard Labs, where he oversees the branding and marketing strategy for the company and
its products and applications.

Hrushikesh “Rishi” Nalubola, MBA 2000, president, Shri Capital LLC

Rishi Nalubola won the third quarter of PFGBest.com’s “CTA Challenge.” His company, Shri Capital LLC, posted a quarterly return of 37.83 percent
and a risk adjusted rate of return of 5.33. The CTA Challenge, is a trading competition for emerging CTAs (commodity trading advisers). Mr. Nalubola
is the president of Shri Capital LLC, a CTA firm he founded in 2004. He has been trading stocks and options since 1992 and has been trading futures
and options since 1998.

Gerardo Gerry Lopez, BBA 1980, chief executive, AMC Entertainment Inc.; previously senior vice president and president for global consumer
products, Starbucks Coffee
Previously, Gerry served as president, Handleman Entertainment Resources, which provides category management and distribution services for pre-
recorded music for Wal-Mart, Best Buy and other large retailers. His broad experience includes executive positions as president, international division
for International Home Foods; corporate vice president, sales and distribution, for Grupo Industrial Maseca (Mission Foods); area vice president, Frito
Lay; and senior-level marketing positions at PepsiCo, Inc. and Procter and Gamble.

Please provide information about prominent female faculty members at your school.
Susan M. Phillips, dean and professor of finance
Dean Phillips earned her PhD and master’s from Louisiana State University and her bachelor’s from Agnes Scott College. She specializes in finance,
monetary policy, regulation and supervision of financial institutions, derivatives and the economic theory of regulation. She has written about various
areas of banking, economics of regulation, monetary policy, financial derivatives, financial markets, business ethics and business school education.
Her current research focuses on monetary policy, financial derivatives and economic/financial regulation.

Dean Phillips is a member of the board of directors for numerous organizations, including the Chicago Board Options Exchange, State Farm Mutual
Automobile Insureance Company, the National Futures Association, Kroger and AACSB International. She serves on the board of trustees of the
Financial Accounting Foundation.

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Jennifer W. Spencer, Coelho Professorial Fellow and associate professor of international business and international affairs
Dr. Spencer is an expert in international corporate strategy (with a focus on the technology strategies of multinational enterprises), knowledge spillovers
between firms, international entrepreneurship and multinational enterprises’ investments into developing countries. Her current research focuses on
fuel cell technology innovation and the influence of home country institutional environment and subsidiary strategy. Her work has been published in
journals such as the Academy of Management Review and Journal of International Business Studies. She serves on the editorial review board of the
Journal of International Business Studies.

Dr. Spencer earned her PhD at the University of Minnesota and her bachelor’s at Georgetown University. She is a recipient of the 2006 National
Science Foundation grant.

Jennifer J. Griffin, associate professor of strategic management and public policy

Dr Griffin is an expert in global stakeholder strategies, global CSR; strategic issues management and corporate public affairs. Her current research
focuses on stakeholder management, industry-level corporate responsibility and corporate social impact. Her work has been published in journals
such as Business & Society, International Journal of Public Affairs and Public Administration Review.

Dr. Griffin earned her DBA and MBA at Boston University and her bachelor’s at Iowa State University. She is a recipient of the 2006 National Science
Foundation grant.

Please provide information about prominent alumnae from your school.

Daphne L. Clarke, BBA 1996, author, Finding Peace through Faith
Daphne Clarke published Finding Peace Through Faith, a nonfiction, motivational book in February 2008. She also recently returned from Trelawny,
Jamaica, where her nonprofit organization, El Gibhor Restoration Ministries (EGRMI), built a children’s resource center. Ms. Clarke has also been
tutoring Jamaican children from the Crawle/Duncans community where she was born and raised.

Peyton Patterson, MBA 1983, chairwoman, president and chief executive officer, NewAlliance Bancshares and NewAlliance Bank
Peyton Patterson has been named by U.S. Banker as the second most influential woman in banking. U.S. Banker also named her among the top-10
industry CEOs. The publication attributed NewAlliance Bank’s growth directly to Patterson’s leadership. Under her direction, NewAlliance Bank was
created from the merging of New Haven Savings Bank, Savings Bank of Manchester and Tolland Bank, and became a publicly traded company. The
company’s growth and acquisitions have continued under her leadership.

Darla D. Moore, MBA 1981, partner, Rainwater Inc.

In 1982, Darla Moore began her business career as a management trainee at Chemical Bank in New York. Ms. Moore was the first woman to be
profiled on the cover of Fortune and, in 1998, was named to the magazine’s list of the Top 50 Most Powerful Women in American Business. In 2007,
she was inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame, the fourth woman to earn this honor. Ms. Moore earned her bachelor’s from the
University of South Carolina. She has served the George Washington University as a member of the board of trustees. Through the Darla Moore
Foundation, she has made a significant commitment to the University Professorship in Public Service, an invaluable academic position that
distinguishes GW as a pre-eminent institution for public affairs education, research and public service.

Mustafa Koc, BBA 1984, chairman of the board of directors, Koc Holdings
Turkey’s largest industrial conglomerate and one of Europe’s biggest companies, Koc Holding is a family-owned corporation with major assets in the
energy, consumer durables, automotive and financial sectors. Its success led the family to create the Vehbi Koc Foundation—named for Koc’s
grandfather, who founded Koc Holding—to support health care, education and culture in Turkey. In 2007, the Koc family received the Hadrian Award
from the World Monuments Fund, an organization committed to the preservation and restoration of global art and architecture.

Carolyn Schwab Pomerantz, MBA 1987, senior vice president and chief strategist/consumer education, Charles Schwab & Co.
Ms. Pomerantz has also been president of Charles Schwab Foundation since 2004. She serves as director of Common Sense Media, Inc. She sits on
the board of directors of the International Museum of Women in San Francisco and Common Sense Media. She is also a national trustee for Boys &
Girls Clubs of America and a past president of the board of directors.

CURRICULUM AND RESEARCH

Please provide information on any classes and concentrations that focus on issues related to women or minorities.
Global Leadership of Business Enterprise
A series of required cocurricular workshops, seminars, company site visits and speaker series. Topics include management communication, team-
building and self-assessment, business ethics, cross-cultural communication and career development.

International and Multicultural Issues in Organizations

The impact of culture and globalization on U.S. and international HRD programs and practices. Adult learning and organizational change approaches
that develop and utilize the synergy of a global work force.

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Issues in Human Resource Development

Current issues and topics of importance in the field. Students gather data and analyze key topics associated with areas such as globalization, diversity
in the workplace, organizational development and ethics.

Comparative Management
International dimensions of management over a broad spectrum of topics, including cross-national transfer and management practices in a global
economy, cross-cultural interaction, business-to-government relations, expatriation and repatriation processes, international strategic management,
technology transfer and globalization of human resources management.

Please describe any faculty and/or student research projects that focus on diversity, multiculturalism and minority issues.
Stuart A. Umpleby is a professor of management. His research interests include organizational behavior, cross-cultural management and the
philosophy of science. Below are examples of his published work on cross-cultural management:

Anbari, F.T., Khilkhanova, E., Romanova, M. and Umpleby, S. “Managing Cultural Differences in International Projects,” Journal of
International Business and Economics, 2004, Vol. II, No. 1, pp. 267 to 274.

Umpleby, S. and Oyler, A. “A Global Strategy for Human Development: The Work of the Institute of Cultural Affairs,” Systems Research and
Behavioral Science, forthcoming.

Please describe any symposiums or special lectures that focus on diversity and minority issues organized and/or sponsored by your school.
Diaspora roundtable
The GW Diaspora Research Program is hosting “How Diasporas Can Affect Development Policy: Transatlantic Perspectives.”

Panelists include Fantu Cheru, The Nordic Africa Institute, Sweden; Chukwu-Emeka Chikezie, Africa Foundation for Development (AFFORD), U.K.;
Thomas DeBass, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S.; and Leila Rispens-Noel, OxfamNovib, the Netherlands.

The roundtable is moderated by Jennifer Brinkerhoff, GW associate professor of public administration, international business and international affairs.
The panel of worldwide experts discusses how diasporas can leverage their political capital to influence development policies, the impediments and
challenges associated with diaspora incorporation into the policymaking process and current national models for diaspora participation in development
policy.

ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT LIFE

Please provide information on your school diversity student and alumni organizations.
National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)
studentorgs.gwu.edu/gwib
The George Washington University School of Business Chapter of National Association of Women MBAs aims to provide a forum of support, professional
development and camaraderie for its members. NAWMBA provides members with networking opportunities, activities and lectures and acts as an
information resource committed to professional development.

Please provide information on any programs, including on-campus and universitywide programs in which MBA students participate that focus on issues
related to women or minorities.
Black Graduate Student Association
studentorgs.gwu.edu/bgsa
In an effort to rebuild this organization to benefit current and prospective students and alumni, we look to enact projects that foster professional and
social enrichment, campus and community outreach and collective well-being. Furthermore, we seek to assist Black graduate students in their
transition into graduate school with succinct programs concerning admissions, funding mechanisms and scholarship. This organization is our medium
and vehicle to impact the campus community at various levels.

Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA)

www.gwu.edu/~cssa
The CSSA mission is to provide networking opportunities for all Chinese students and scholars and other GW students who are interested in Chinese
affairs; to promote Chinese cultural awareness in the D.C. metro area; to serve as a liaison to other Chinese students and scholar associations
nationwide; and to serve as the unified voice for all GW Chinese students.

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South Asian Graduate Association (SAGA)

www.gwu.edu/~saga
The purpose of this organization is to provide a professional network for graduate students of South Asian descent, to promote South Asian cultural
events to the university community and to organize South Asian graduate student participation in community service projects benefiting the
Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas.

Please provide information on any institutes and/or related programs that focus on diversity.
Black Men’s Initiative (BMI)
gwired.gwu.edu/mssc/welcome/bmi
The character, intellect and aptitude of an individual is far more than skin deep. Unfortunately, grounded theory in a variety of areas has linked one’s
pigment to their ultimate altitude in life. In response to a growing need for a collective presence of revolutionary-minded men determined to expand
the horizons of others in their community, the Black Men’s Initiative was created. Housed in the multicultural student services center, the Black Men’s
Initiative is a program geared toward Black males at George Washington University and the development of their complete selves.

The mission of BMI is to support the academic, social, intellectual and spiritual growth of Black male undergraduate and graduate students at George
Washington University by maintaining a community of men who will continuously support and encourage one another towards the end of personal
growth and academic achievement.

Please describe any off-campus resources, activities, programs and/or organizations that may be of interest to minority or female students.
National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
Established in 1970 and dedicated to developing collaborations that will result in the creation of intellectual and economic wealth in the Black
community, the National Black MBA Association works with more than 400 of the country’s top business organizations and has inroads into a wide
range of industries as well as the public and private sector.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Please describe any diversity recruiting events for employers recruiting minority and/or female students at or near your school.
The school works closely with the student diversity clubs to promote recruiting, networking and other career advice events. It has connections with
more than 400 major corporations and exhibitors and access opportunities to build relationships. Career service provides services to fine-tune students’
job search, share their resume and informally interview with human resources and business representatives. A school-hired expert is present on
cultural difference between the United States and Asia.

The school of business works with the multicultural student affairs office to keep each other abreast of activity.

In addition, the school is actively involed with the GWWIB (GW Women in Business), and Kathleen Duffy is their staff adviser.

Forté Foundatuion and 85 Boards are also partners. They work through the NAWMBA students who work with the FDFCC.

The F. David Fowler Career Center participates in the following career events:

National Black MBA Association Career Fair and Exposition (NBMBAA)

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA)
Career Fair National Association of Women MBAs (NAWMBA)
Reaching Out Annual Conference (The world’s premier conference for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [GLBT] students earning their
MBA.)

STRATEGIC PLAN AND LEADERSHIP

Please provide your school’s diversity mission statement.
If your idea of the perfect college has the look and feel of world colors united, you belong at GW. We make a solid commitment to presenting
multicultural and international points of view across the curriculum and university. As the largest institution of higher education in the nation’s capital,
GW attracts a multicultural, motivated and active community, one in which the leaders of today nurture the leaders of tomorrow. Each year, GW enrolls
a diverse population of undergraduates from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and 125 different countries
worldwide.

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How does your school’s leadership communicate the importance of diversity to your student body, faculty and administration?
A cornerstone of GW student life is the multicultural sudent services center (MSSC). MSSC stands firmly in its role as GW’s center for multicultural
communication, community building and leadership, and provides all undergraduates with an array of ethnic and cultural opportunities. From cultural
awareness month celebrations, such as Latino Heritage Month and Pan-Asian Heritage Month, to special organizational support and cultural events
such as Bangra Blowout or the Persian New Year celebration, the MSSC’s mission is to ensure that all students draw maximum benefit from their GW
experience. In addition, the international services office provides support for the activities and resources available through MSSC.

GW has over 400 organizations in which students can participate. Over 70 of these organizations are cultural, ethnic or international in focus and
include such international student groups as Remix (for racially and ethnically mixed individuals), Klub Polonia, the International Friendship Club, the
Middle East Group and the Asian Student Alliance.

Please provide any additional information regarding your school’s diversity initiatives that you wish to share.
Multicultural student services center (MSSC)
gwired.gwu.edu/mssc
The center collaborates with major university offices including the student activities center, the community living and learning center, career services,
undergraduate admissions, the office of community service, graduate admissions and the counseling center. In partnership with these allies we strive
to develop cocurricular and experimental learning opportunities for GW students that:

• Support the shaping of a campus climate that welcomes cultural, racial, ethnic and intellectual diversity
• Support the academic, cultural, social, spiritual and professional growth of the students we serve
• Support the retention, inclusion and increase in participation rates of students of color

The MSSC staff generates and manages a wide range of academic programs, cultural program, resources and services for the GW community. One
critical part of our mission is to ensure that GW students of color draw maximum benefit from this high-quality university experience.

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Please describe the demographics of your most recent entering class.
Percentage of female students: 45 percent

Percentage of minority students: 6.6 percent

White/Caucasian: 56 percent
African-American/Black: 2.2 percent
Hispanic/Latino: 2.2 percent
Alaskan/American Indian: 2.2 percent
Asian/Pacific Islander: 7.7 percent
Nonresident alien: 24.2 percent
Race/ethnicity unknown: 5.5 percent

Average age of students: 28

Please describe the geographic diversity of your most recent entering class.
Percentage of U.S. citizens and permanent residents: 79 percent

Distribution of students from different U.S. regions:

Mid-Atlantic: 49 percent
Midwest: 4 percent
Northeast: 9 percent
South: 7 percent
West: 11 percent

Please describe the selectivity of your school for the most recent application cycle.
Number of applicants: 574

Number of admits: 218

Number of matriculants: 92

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Please describe the academic and employment backgrounds of your most recent entering class.
Average years of pre-MBA work experience: 4.2

Percentage of students who studied different undergraduate disciplines:

Humanities/social sciences: 16 percent

Science: 22 percent
Business/commerce: 43 percent
Other major/field of study: 19 percent

Please provide student employment information for the most recent graduating class.
Average starting salary: $83,746

Percentage of students entering different industries:

Consulting: 28.1 percent

Consumer products: 4.7 percent
Financial services: 15.6 percent
Government: 10.9 percent
Manufacturing: 4.7 percent
Media/entertainment: 7.8 percent
Nonprofit: 4.7 percent
Petroleum/energy: 4.7 percent
Real estate: 10.9 percent
Technology: 1.6 percent
Other: 6.3 percent

Percentage of students working in different functions:

Consulting: 29.7 percent

Finance/accounting: 28.1 percent
General management: 1.6 percent
Human resources: 6.3 percent
Marketing/sales: 17.2 percent
Operations/logistics: 6.3 percent
Other: 10.9 percent

Major recruiting companies:

The Advisory Board

Bank of America
Booz Allen Hamilton
Deloitte Consulting
Hines Real Estate
IMB
Johnson & Johnson
Jones Lang Lasalle
NERA Economic Consulting
Nike
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Raytheon
Red Peg Marketing
Sentech
World Bank

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