The new collaboration aims to increase participation of the group in graduate business education
Today, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) and Reaching Out MBA announced a new collaboration to cohost an event next April for prospective MBA students in the LGBTQ+ community.
Over the last 30 years, GMAC Tours has proven to be the leading solution for business schools to connect with talented students all over the world. Through experiential in-person and virtual events, GMAC Tours provides unique opportunities between potential candidates and business schools to develop strong personal interactions at all stages of the business school journey.
This collaboration with Reaching Out MBA will expand on GMAC Tours’ Spotlight events series which focuses on offering additional networking opportunities for underrepresented and underserved groups in graduate business education, including those supporting women, veterans, and Black, Hispanic, and Native American candidates.
For more information about upcoming events, visit GMAC Tours’ Events Calendar.
About GMAC
The Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) is a mission-driven association of leading graduate business schools worldwide. GMAC provides world-class research, industry conferences, recruiting tools, and assessments for the graduate management education industry as well as resources, events, and services that help guide candidates through their higher education journey. Owned and administered by GMAC, the Graduate Management Admission Test™ (GMAT™) exam is the most widely used graduate business school assessment.
More than 12 million prospective students a year trust GMAC’s platforms, including mba.com, GMAC Tours, and BusinessBecause, to learn about MBA and business master’s programs, connect with schools around the world, prepare and register for exams, and get advice on how to successfully achieve their business education and career goals. GMAC is a global organization with offices in China, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
To learn more about our work, please visit www.gmac.com
About Reaching Out MBA
Founded in 1999, Reaching Out MBA is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to increase the influence of the LGBTQ+ community in business by educating, inspiring, and connecting current MBA students and alumni across the United States and beyond. With a vision to have LGBTQ+ leaders in every C-Suite, Reaching Out works with a broad range of corporate partners and Business Schools to provide opportunities for students to succeed in an increasingly diverse workplace as well as in their personal development.
Reaching Out's programming is anchored by the annual ROMBA Conference, the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ+ business students and alumni.. In addition, the ROMBA LGBTQ+ Fellowship is a joint effort between prominent business school programs and Reaching Out to develop the out LGBTQ+ business leaders of tomorrow. Each Fellow receives a minimum $20,000 scholarship and access to exclusive leadership programming, including a retreat to kick off the Fellowship.
The unique community of students, alumni, and business leaders allow Reaching Out to create events that unite the LGBTQ+ MBA community by sharing experiences, building inclusive networks, and promoting cooperation in support of LGBTQ+ equality.
To learn more about our Reaching Out MBA, please visit https://reachingoutmba.org