Building Inclusive Community at Kellogg
Kellogg has a great responsibility — and the unique ability — to shape extraordinary global leaders who drive meaningful change in business and society. Explore how Kellogg creates a space where all students can tap into their own stories and the lived wisdom of others to flourish as leaders.
Our commitment
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive and respectful environment where everyone is free to thrive as themselves. Where purposeful, accomplished people build bonds with each other and shape the future of leadership.
As organizations and markets continue to become more global, more complex and more contentious, we must prepare our students to be able to engage with those intricacies effectively and innovatively.
We envision the future of global leadership as one that reflects the communities our students will be leading. And it’s through this commitment that we will generate value and measure our legacy in the world.
Creating spaces of curiosity and inclusivity together
In order to uphold our commitment to creating a community of high-impact global leaders, we’ve identified three strategic objectives: (1) value perspectives across a full spectrum of experiences, talents, interests and ambitions; (2) increase academic exposure to research and frameworks related to harnessing the full potential of people; and (3) provide an exemplary community experience.
KELLOGG’S FIVE-YEAR OBJECTIVES
Uplifting unique perspectives among students, staff and faculty
We are committed to nourishing a community with wide-ranging viewpoints across a broad spectrum of expertise, strengths and aspirations. Join conversations in inclusive spaces filled with empathetic and driven people — your new global community. Today’s top leaders are great listeners as well as speakers, and Kellogg opens up incredible opportunities for honing both essential skills.
Mobilizing women leaders during Gender Equity Week 2023
Learn more about the events the Women’s Business Association at Kellogg hosted to celebrate and activate women leaders at the school and beyond.
Exposure to research and academic frameworks that harness the full potential of people
In response to our community wanting to better understand how to lead in an increasingly complex global world — as well as Kellogg’s own priority to equip students to effectively lead cross-cultural teams — we launched several initiatives to address these needs. Here are just a few:
Kellogg’s DEI Pathway: Honoring our purpose through the lens of DEI
Bernie Banks ’08, Kellogg’s associate dean for leadership development and inclusion, gives insight into the design of Kellogg’s DEI Pathway, and how it uniquely prepares the next generation of leaders.
This is Kellogg: spotlight on DEI
More Than Words: Kellogg Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Panel
Honoring Black History Month
Provide an exemplary community experience
Learn how our community strives to discover shared experiences and ambitions, push our society and businesses forward together, and build connections that last for a lifetime. Read more about how Kellogg connects people:
Growing my values & living my authentic self at Kellogg
“I’m honored to be growing on this journey at Kellogg and grateful to feel appreciated as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community,” Lance Wheeler ’22 MBA says.
How much do students from different backgrounds actually interact?
Recent research shows that while increasing diversity has been a key goal across U.S. college campuses “far less attention is paid to what happens after we get people in the door.” Professor Nicole Stephens and her collaborators explore the diversity of people’s actual interactions at American universities.
