June 2021 – One year after the murder of George Floyd, and the many lives lost that prompted the Black Lives Matter protests last summer, we take this moment to reflect and recommit ourselves to standing against racial injustice and supporting a world that is more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
We also acknowledge with sadness the rise of anti-Asian hate crimes in the United States, and we reach out in solidarity with and support for our Asian students, colleagues, and friends.
We reflect on the history of systemic racism and seek to increase the representation of Black, African American, Hispanic, Latinx, Native American, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native, and Pacific Islander students in impactful roles at U.S. and global businesses.
The CDO team approaches our work with appreciation for our students’ experiences and we see our role as active allies and partners in this work, particularly related to systemic bias in hiring and building more inclusive and equitable workplaces
Our Commitment to Diversity is guided by MIT Sloan’s Report of the Diversity & Inclusion Task Force and our support for our friends and colleagues of color.
In order to drive change, we understand that our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion must be intentional, ubiquitous, sustained, and systemic.
Since April 2020, we taken a number of action steps to drive change and create a more diverse and inclusive community for students and staff; as well as to engage in meaningful partnerships with employers and alumni to support diversity and equity in the recruiting process.
We took action to broaden our perspective and engage new voices by:
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Convening a CDO DEI working group and participating in DEI activities across MIT Sloan and MIT, to learn how to better support URM and BIPOC students, to educate ourselves on ways to reduce bias and combat inequity, and to contribute to knowledge on issues of pay equity.
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Participating in a 21-Day Equity Challenge to bring greater awareness of social and racial inequities, and opportunities for allyship.
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Organizing quarterly Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion events to facilitate conversations between students, faculty, and our Employer Advisory Council
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Launching our first National Alumni Career Pathways survey to gather longitudinal career data, including demographic data, to give us insights into career opportunities/pathways and compensation for all our graduates, including first-generation, URM, BIPOC, and intersectional graduates.
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Coordinating conversations with employers on “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruiting,” led by our Associate Deans for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Professors Ray Reagans & Fiona Murray
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Partnering with the Alumni Affinity Council to promote the Affinity Council Career Series, to serve the needs of the URM community at MIT Sloan seeking opportunities in Investment Banking, Management Consulting, Venture Capital, Impact Investing and Entrepreneurship.
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Organizing the first Career + Identity series to hear how identity is impacting BIPOC students in their career exploration and job search, and to discuss how to evaluate a company’s DEI commitment, how to spot racial gaslighting, and how to identify allies in the recruiting process and supportive organizations.
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Collaborating with MIT Sloan Human Resources, our Associate Deans, and the Career Leadership Collective, to evaluate and develop our talent strategy.
At MIT Sloan, we embrace and value the contributions of each member of our community. We support an equitable experience for students of all backgrounds, cultures, and identities. We know that we invent, innovate, and work better when we work together.
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