SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman) says it is partnering with the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT). The program seeks to “increase awareness and educational and career support for underrepresented minority students through personal guidance and coaching,” per a recent Whitman announcement. MLT says it “provides the tools needed to […]
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SYRACUSE — Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management (Whitman) says it is partnering with the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT).
The program seeks to “increase awareness and educational and career support for underrepresented minority students through personal guidance and coaching,” per a recent Whitman announcement.
MLT says it “provides the tools needed to successfully apply” to top business schools around the country as well as a network of “high-performing” peers in the MLT community.
“We are delighted to be partnering with a preeminent organization like MLT to help prepare our future students with the tools needed to pursue an MBA and then land high-potential jobs afterwards,” Alexander McKelvie, associate dean for undergraduate and master’s education for the Whitman School, said in a statement. “MLT is a leading source of diverse talent for top corporations nationally and we’re so happy to join their impressive list of academic partners.”
Whitman hopes the partnership will help “increase the diversity of the Whitman School community” and help in the long-term career development of its students of color after graduation.
As part of this, MLT offers a six-month MBA Prep training program that seeks to “best position” members for graduate school and direct access to admissions decision-makers.
“Whitman continues to invest heavily in our students and their future careers,” McKelvie said. “Supporting our underrepresented minority students in particular is a high priority for us, and this new partnership will allow us to help attract and recruit fantastic students — and perhaps most importantly, provide them with access to an outstanding network of talented professionals that will benefit them throughout their careers through the MLT alumni network.”
MLT, which is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, says it partners with more than 150 leading companies, social-sector organizations, and universities to strengthen the recruitment and retention of diverse talent.
MLT’s “distinctive model provides the know-how, navigation systems, and network to ensure talented underrepresented minorities are able to get on and stay on the path to senior leadership. MLT’s Rising Leaders benefit from exceptional coaching, skills training, and a powerful, professional network unlike any other. MLTers join a community of peers, mentors, and senior leaders who share experience, trust, and a commitment to helping one another advance,” as described in the Whitman announcement.