Our community is connected by difference.
Get to know us… From our undergraduate Ascend Fellowship Program to our Questrom’s Got Culture talent show, there are so many opportunities to engage with and celebrate our diverse community.
Undergraduate Diversity & Inclusion
Questrom’s globally diverse community is fertile ground for expanding the way our undergraduates see the world.
Here you’ll be surrounded by individuals who inspire you, push you to improve, open your eyes to new approaches, and drive you to create value for our world. You’ll bring your own unique vantage point, add to the mix, and impact the education of those you’ll learn alongside—both inside and outside of the classroom.
myQuestrom Undergrad Student Groups
These groups are open to students of all identities who support the mission of Questrom and encourage students to engage in dialogues on business and identity.
The Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) group aims to promote Latin American culture within Boston University. It helps its members develop professional and leadership skills and facilitates networking within the Latin American business community.
A group that connects students of minority backgrounds and helps in their career and self development. It also connects students to alumni and corporates interested in the career development of black management students.
herNetwork is an all women business club which serves as a networking and mentoring group for motivated and passionate undergraduate BU female students. With their motto of “Women Mean Business”, herNetwork aims to build a strong and empowering community. Through discussion based meetings, speaker panels, workshop events and an annual Spring Conference they strive to inspire, connect and educate BU female students of all majors in order to help them start a successful career.
Pride in Business is an advocacy group for sexual equality in business, advocating that one’s sexual identity should not define them as a person, especially in the professional sense. While being a sexual minority is not required for participation in the organization’s activities, all group members are expected to have an open mind about further exploration of LGBTIA+ awareness and involvement in current and future business development.
Student-run organizations are at the core of our undergraduate program experience and give students a chance to collaborate, learn from each other and nurture their strengths. These organizations give students a platform to interact with the Boston University community, alumni, industry and among themselves. Take a look at our student clubs and organizations and learn about their activities.
Graduate & Doctoral Diversity & Inclusion
At the cornerstone of teamwork is the collection of varying viewpoints, and at the Questrom we pride ourselves on our diverse student body who enrich our community with their distinct perspectives.
Students from the graduate full and part-time programs hail from more than 86 countries around the globe, providing a classroom environment conducive to experiencing an extensive exchange of ideas.
myQuestrom Graduate Student Groups
In our community-focused culture, you’ll find a number of resources and initiatives to shape your ideas, foster your learning and facilitate cultural exchange. Take a look at some of them:
Questrom’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Conference is an annual fall event that focuses on diversity as a business advantage, bringing together the Boston University community, industry leaders, and students to share their perspectives on diversity in business. This conference is a collective effort from mulitple student-run graduate clubs as well as a committed group of graduate students who serve on the planning committee.
The Asian Business Club aims to provide networking opportunities for our members so that they may exchange information, share experiences, and discover new opportunities through their new contacts. Our goal is to engage the Asian business community within the Boston area to share experiences, knowledge, contacts and opportunities. We strive to provide a forum for discussion about business relevant to all regions of Asia.
Cohort Q is the LGBTQIA+ student organization for the Boston University Questrom School of Business graduate programs. Our mission is to connect LGBTQIA+ students and allies by providing networking and social opportunities, a forum to discuss LGBTQIA+ issues in the workplace, and a community of support for LGBTQIA+ students.
Questrom Graduate Students of the African Diaspora (GSAD) is an all-inclusive group open to all Questrom graduate students (Full-Time MBA, PEMBA, MSMS, MSMF, MSBA) and future graduate programs. The mission of the club is to bring representation to Questrom graduate students of the African Diaspora and to host events that stimulate Questrom-wide discussions related to this population in the U.S. and around the world while having fun. GSAD helps promote recruitment efforts of students in the African Diaspora and helps bring a more diverse student population to Questrom, adding to the global and cultural education of every Questrom graduate student. The club promotes awareness of cultural diversity, with the goal to give more voice to this underrepresented group. The club also encourages the participation of those who may not be of African descent, but have an interest in, and want to gain an understanding of, the African Diaspora.
The Jewish Business Student Association (JBSA) provides a variety of social, cultural, and educational programming for the Questrom student body surrounding Jewish themes. The Association sponsors social events, presents various speakers, sponsors academic programs, and provides professional networking opportunities. The Association seeks to provide a space for Jewish students to connect, network, and for all students to share in cultural activities and education as a part of the larger myQuestrom network.
The Latin American MBA Association (LAMBA) seeks to foster a space for open dialogue for all individuals interested in the emerging markets of Latin America, as well as the increasingly important Hispanic marketplaces and issues regarding Latin America in the United States. LAMBA seeks to share our cultural heritage and embrace our diversity as a business advantage and enable the creation of a network of graduate students and U.S. and Latin American business people for the purpose of sharing knowledge and building long-term relationships.
The Questrom Veterans Club is aimed at creating support and comradery for Questrom student-veterans. Military service is an uncommon experience that is best understood by those who have worn a uniform. It is important for veterans to remain connected to other veterans, not only as a part of their transition to civilian life or student life, but also to maintain a sense of belonging to a group that can best understand their experiences. Through networking events, volunteer work and awareness raising events, the club will help our student-veterans connect with the greater veteran community of Boston and enhance their time as a student at Questrom.
The Women’s MBA Association provides career guidance and support to women currently in the MBA, MSMS, MSBA, and MSMFT programs through: Providing access to professional women leaders in different industries, possess a wide range of interests and have built successful careers; educating members about career management, career advancement, and networking; finding mentors and leadership opportunities within and around the Questrom School of Business and Boston University; active participation within the community; establishing a solid relationship amont students, alumni, faculty and women in the greater Boston area, including MBA students from neighboring schools; uniting men and women in addressing issues surrounding women’s advancement in the workplace.
Student-run organizations are at the core of our graduate program experience and give students a chance to collaborate, learn from each other and nurture their strengths. These organizations give students a platform to interact with the Boston University community, alumni, industry and among themselves. Take a look at our student clubs and organizations and learn about their activities.