Twelve emerging social sector leaders will join the University of Chicago Booth School of Business as part of the Civic Scholars Program this fall.
The new students will join 23 current students and 36 alumni of the program designed for rising leaders dedicated to careers in social impact. This year’s cohort includes three Full-Time MBA students, four Evening MBA students, and five Weekend MBA students.
Since 2016, the Chicago Booth’s Civic Scholars Program, established with support from the Neubauer Family Foundation, has offered scholarships to Booth MBA students who work in the government or nonprofit sectors.
Each fall, the highly selective program admits a cohort of students—known as Neubauer Civic Scholars—who discuss and apply their MBA learnings to the social sector together, support one another’s leadership journey, and offer unique perspectives within the larger Booth community.
In addition to the core curriculum, Neubauer Civic Scholars receive specialized programming, dedicated faculty directors, and opportunities to engage with civic leaders.
“Chicago Booth’s multidisciplinary approach towards social impact, and the Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation’s partnership with the Civic Scholars Program, prepare students to lead at a time when governments and nonprofits are facing unprecedented challenges,” said George Wu, the John P. and Lillian A. Gould Professor of Behavioral Science and faculty codirector of the Civic Scholars Program. “The Neubauer Civic Scholars program is a unique opportunity for emerging social sector leaders.”
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