Diversity
at Rutgers Business School
Diversity is an integral part of Rutgers.
It flourishes and extends throughout the University, its campuses, and Rutgers Business School.
President Richard L. McCormick, in a recent message to members of the University community said, "We continually strive to build and sustain a multicultural community by fostering an environment in which members of all groups are welcomed, are encouraged to participate fully, and are accorded respect."
Steven J. Diner, former Chancellor of the Rutgers-Newark campus, noted that "for 13th year in a row, U.S. News and World Report has ranked Rutgers-Newark the most diverse national university in the United States."
We are proud of the many facets that diversity is evident at Rutgers Business School. We leverage this strength through our students, faculty, and curriculum.
Students and Student Life
Rutgers Business School’s MBA student body comprises 33% women, 11% minorities, and 33 countries are represented. There are more than 100 countries represented in our Newark undergraduate program.
Graduate clubs include the Black and Hispanic MBA Association, International Students Organization, and Rutgers Women in Business. Undergraduate clubs include the Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, ASCEND – Pan-Asian Leaders in Finance and Accounting, and the National Association of Black Accountants.
The University’s Center for Social Justice Education and LGBT Communities (SJE) serves students on all campuses and provides educational, social and leadership development programs and activities for LGBT students and allies.
Students can avail themselves to a broad range of fun cultural and recreational opportunities, and other entertaining diversions in the area. This includes the many theaters, arenas, and arts districts in New Brunswick, Newark, and nearby New York City.
Faculty and Research
Rutgers Business School has nearly 150 full-time faculty members with teaching and research interests spanning across the wide spectrum of business disciplines. Here is just a sample.
Dr. Nancy DiTomaso, Professor and Chair of the Department of Management & Global Business, is currently completing a forthcoming book entitled The American Non-dilemma about how people think about issues of inequality.
Dr. dt ogilvie, Founding Director, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, research interests include economic development of the inner-city; executive leadership strategies of multicultural women executives; women in the executive suite; and effective communication for women in business.
Further, President McCormick established the University’s Office of Faculty Diversity Initiatives which seeks to enhance the diversity of educational and scholarly activities, such as cluster hires of new faculty that can teach in more than one school, including Rutgers Business School and all others.
Curriculum
Rutgers Business School has a strong curriculum with provides students with the skills that they need to become successful executives and world-class leaders. The foundation courses include accounting, management, and other courses focusing on ‘hard skills’ and ‘soft skills’. Beyond the foundation courses, several electives highlight the importance of students grasping the nature of diversity in the workplace.
Elective courses include ‘Managing U.S. Workforce Diversity’ and ‘Multi-National Cross-Cultural Management’. Few business schools offer either; Rutgers Business School offers both.
Others courses are ‘Multicultural Markets & Urban Developments’ and ‘Social Entrepreneurship.’ We also offer Study Abroad opportunities in China, India, and Southeast Asia. Other countries are under active consideration.
Further, Rutgers Business School offers pre-enrollment programs for high students, particularly minorities, who are interested in careers in business. The Scholars Training and Enrichment Program (STEP) is a summer program on the Newark campus. Rutgers University Business for Youth (RUBY) runs during the school year from the New Brunswick campus.
