1.
THE CONSORTIUM:
1966-2016
M E D I A K I T

2.
2 0 1 6 : A M I L E S T O N E A N N I V E R S A R Y Y E A R
Driving diversity in MBA education and
corporate leadership since 1966.
Bringing 1,200 students, alumni and
partners to St. Louis for our 50th annual
Orientation Program & Career Forum.
Celebrating throughout 2016 on social
media: Looking ahead, looking back.
50
years
STL
#CGSM50

3.
W H A T I S T H E C O N S O R T I U M ?
STUDENTS
The Consortium is a
nonprofit alliance of
top-tier MBA programs
and corporate partners
dedicated since 1966
to one mission…

4.
T H E C O N S O R T I U M ’ S M I S S I O N
“To enhance diversity in
business education and
leadership by reducing the
serious underrepresentation of
African Americans, Hispanic
Americans and Native Americans
in our member schools’
enrollment and the ranks of
management.”
“It was (in Chicago) I first
conceived that our business
schools might take a more active
and constructive role in promoting
equal opportunity employment in
our country.”
Founder Sterling Schoen,
Washington University in St. Louis,
writing in 1996

5.
W H A T T H E C O N S O R T I U M D O E S
Provides merit-based, full-tuition fellowships
to MBA prospects attending member schools.
Provides early access to corporate partners
recruiting leaders for internships and jobs.
Recruits MBA prospects, growing the pool of
underrepresented minority candidates.
Maintains a vast network of students, alumni,
member schools & corporate partners.

6.
R E S U L T S
Among the top 50 MBA programs nationwide,
enrollment by underrepresented minorities
dropped 8 percent between 2003 and 2010.
Fully half the minority MBA students matriculating at the top
50 full-time programs have been recruited through The Consortium.
“We are the schools.” Some with us 50 years; some as recently as 2013.
Committed corporate partners. We have partners that have been with us
since the beginning, yet we add new ones every year.
Bucking that trend, in MBA programs affiliated with The
Consortium, minority enrollment was up nearly 30 percent.

7.
C O N S O R T I U M T I M E L I N E
1963: Zero African American
managers in Fortune 500.
1966: Schoen
organizes “Feasibility
Conference” at
Washington
University.
1966: Washington
University, Indiana
University and the
University of
Wisconsin join The
Consortium.
1967: First class: 21
African American
men attend WashU
Orientation Program.
1968: The University
of Rochester and the
University of
Southern California
join The Consortium.
1970: Mission expands to include
women, Hispanic Americans and
Native Americans.
1980: Founder Sterling
Schoen retires as
program director.
1983-84: Consortium
grows to include nine
member schools.
1985: Peter Aranda
becomes a Consortium
fellow, attending
Washington University.
1986: Consortium
moves its offices off the
Washington University
campus.
1999: Sterling Schoen dies.
2003: Aranda
becomes first
alumnus to lead The
Consortium.
2005: Eligibility for
membership
expands to anyone
with a “demonstrated
commitment” to the
mission.
2013: Georgetown
becomes the 18th
member school in
The Consortium.
2014: Combined
fellowship support for
MBA students
exceeds $300
million.

8.
T H E C O N S O R T I U M B Y T H E N U M B E R S
$300 million in combined fellowship support since 1967.
8,500 alumni worldwide.
1,075 applications received in 2015.
800 students at member schools annually.
650: Average GMAT score.
86 cents per dollar spent on
student services.
50 years of service.
27.4: Average age of
new members.
18 member
schools
1 mission

9.
Peter J. Aranda III, CEO, Executive Director
On the job since 2003, Peter was the first of the four Consortium leaders
to be an alumnus of the organization. He’s modernized and streamlined
the organization, bringing with him his background in consulting.
W H O W E A R E : O U R L E A D E R S H I P T E A M
Janice Wells-White, VP, Program Administration
Since 2008, Janice has overseen recruiting, events, communications,
database management and other day-to-day operations for The
Consortium, with a background in higher education, private business,
government, nonprofits, specializing in driving efficiency.
Glenn Wilen, VP, Finance and Administration
Glenn maintains the integrity of The Consortium’s financial records,
supports other departments and manages HR. His comes with a financial
planning background in consumer product and entertainment companies.
Anthony J. Davis, VP, Development
Responsible for managing corporate relationships and developing new
partners, Anthony also applies his background in philanthropic giving to our
individual giving campaigns and The Consortium’s alumni relations.

10.
W H O W E A R E : O U R M E M B E R S C H O O L S
University of California,
Berkeley
University of California,
Los Angeles
Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University Dartmouth College Emory University
Georgetown University Indiana University-
Bloomington
University of Michigan-
Ann Arbor
New York University University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
University of Rochester
University of Southern
California
The University of Texas
at Austin
University of Virginia
Washington University
in St. Louis
University of Wisconsin-
Madison
Yale University

11.
W H O W E A R E : 8 0 C O R P O R A T E P A R T N E R S
“We were blown away by the knowledge, passion and
commitment we see from The Consortium. We definitely
feel as though our corporate partner relationship is in fact
a partnership for mutual gain.” — Kirsten Gates, program
manager, finance strategy & transformation
“We have the benefit of utilizing The Consortium as an
extension of our recruiting team. They make it easier for
me to do my job.” — Patricia K. Hernandez, director,
organization development
“As a founding partner, our association with the Consortium
has long-provided us with a source of exceptional talent.
We believe in its mission.” — Scott Swayne, director, U.S.
recruiting

12.
W H A T ’ S N E X T ? O U R S I G N A T U R E E V E N T
50th annual Orientation
Program & Career Forum
• June 3-8.
• Marriott St. Louis Grand, 800 Washington Ave.
• 1,200 students, alumni, corporate partners and
member school representatives.
• 50th class photo with 400 students.
• Workshops, networking, events.

13.
W H A T ’ S N E X T ? S T O R Y A N G L E S
More Growth Needed: Though The Consortium recruits fully half of the
underrepresented minorities attending top-tier MBA schools annually, total minority
enrollment has remained flat for years. Why?
Profiles: An impressive array of alumni have come through The Consortium, many of
whom have made a difference in corporate America and the diversity arena.
Changes in MBA education: How has an MBA changed in the past 50 years? Is the
investment worth it?
Changing demographics: Caucasians will be the minority among the U.S. population by
2043; how are forward-thinking companies dealing with this shift?
Profiling an institution: How The Consortium went from a class of 21 African American
men in 1967 to more than 400 men and women annually today.

14.
W H A T ’ S N E X T ? S O C I A L M E D I A
Posts throughout the year on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn

15.
THE CONSORTIUM FOR GRADUATE STUDY IN MANAGEMENT
ONLINE
http://www.cgsm.org
Facebook.com/cgsm.org
Twitter.com/cgsm_mba
Instagram.com/cgsm1966
CONTACT
Kurt Greenbaum
Communications Director
greenbaumk@cgsm.org
636-681-5449
Janice Wells-White
Vice President for Program Administration
wells-whitej@cgsm.org
636-681-5451
C O N T A C T T H E C O N S O R T I U M
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Chesterfield, MO, 63005