Diversity + Inclusion

Ideas + Actions = Impact

We are taking active steps towards building diversity, equity, and inclusion at MIT Sloan. These are just some of the efforts underway around the school, with more to come.

• Hired Bryan Thomas, Jr. as assistant dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Expanded our DEI office with the addition of Austin Ashe as senior associate director for belonging and culture 
• Introduced pre-orientation for the MBA program focused on diversity and community
• Held orientation sessions to engage students in a dialogue about race
• Examined implicit bias as a theme in MBA core classes
• Collaborated with other schools in creating a pre-doctoral program to diversify the PhD pipeline
• Partnered with MIT Engineering to recruit undergraduates from underrepresented populations to MIT Sloan programs
• Hosted an ongoing series of Inclusive Innovation Conversations to engage the community in conversations with leaders from business, the public sector, and non-profits about building a more inclusive innovation economy
• Listened and learned at student and staff-led events like the BBSA town hall and Sloan Women for Women's "Black Women at MIT Sloan: Unseen and Unheard" seminar
• Adapted our admissions interview process to reduce opportunities for bias to influence outcomes
• Developed a more consistent and structured staff hiring process to mitigate bias
• Began working with a consultancy to provide staff training in conversations about race
• Convened Staff Matters, Faculty Matters, Student Matters, and Alumni Matters working groups
• Celebrated the launch of the Ally Pledge and Fellowships for Inclusion as well as pre-MBA micro-scholarships for applicants. Read more here.