Tagged: Business and Society

Finding the intersection of business and social impact at Goizueta

Can I go to business school and make a positive impact on the world? Throughout the application process and while making the decision to enroll, that question seemed to loom over my head. I started my career as a 2013 Teach For America corps member in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and...

MBA students put business skills to work at social enterprises

Each summer, Social Enterprise @ Goizueta co-invests with social enterprise partners to provide stipend funding that creates opportunities for MBA students to work with social enterprises as interns. We talked with Alanna Shuh, Hannah Wilson and Rhushi Bhadkamkar about their summer work in Atlanta, Los Angeles and Nairobi.

Guatemala/El Salvador International Colloquium: Part 1

Over winter break, I participated in an international colloquium sponsored by Social Enterprise @ Goizueta. Professor Peter Roberts led 20 Evening MBA students through Guatemala and El Salvador to learn about social entrepreneurship and specialty coffee in these countries.

Clubs go beyond just business, allow students to create real connections

There is never a dull moment at Goizueta. You arrive here on campus surrounded by hundreds of new friends who are equally ambitious and interesting people, and together you get to dive in and explore interest and activities, either by joining formal clubs or just gathering together with classmates to explore similar interests. There is something here for everyone.

Exploring paths to purpose at the Net Impact Conference

When a conference FAQ page includes “Why are there so many zombies?”, you know it’s going to be a great couple of days! Under the theme of “path to purpose,” over 2,000 students and professionals gathered in Atlanta over Halloween weekend next to a zombie convention(!) for the 25th Anniversary Net Impact Conference.