 "Every top tier business school gives you the basic technical tools, but the Johnson School has given me an increased understanding of my leadership skills and the ability to take a holistic approach to solving problems," says Elizabeth Schrader '04, who worked at P&G and with an Internet startup before joining the Johnson School. "When I first arrived, I wasn't sure I could do this. I had been out of school for nine years and I had a lot of diverse experiences. But I found that I did have experiences that were relevant and I found myself being challenged on many different levels."More  |
Women in Business
The population at our nation's top 25 business schools remains predominantly male. According to Business Week's 2003 Report on the Best B-Schools, women made up 28% of the total graduating from the top 30 business schools in 2003, nearly the same percentage as 1988. While our 2-year MBA program currently comprises 30% women in the class of 2005 and 31% in the class of 2006, the Johnson School recognizes a need to move forward. Fast.
The Johnson School's programs in support of women in business include our partnerships with the Forté Foundation and the MBA Diversity Alliance to reach more prospective women and encourage them to apply to business school; Woman2Woman recruiting events for admitted women; and our Women's Power Lunch series for current students to network with each other, female faculty and prominent alumnae.
We also partner with student clubs & organizations such as the Johnson School Women's Management Council and undergraduate student clubs at Cornell's College of Engineering and nearby Ithaca College to hold events and reach out to prospective students.
