On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, the Out for Business (O4B) student organization, in partnership with the Eccles Alumni Team, hosted a panel of experts for "LGBTQ+ Advocacy: Becoming the Advocate You Were Born to Be." Below, student Brian Pham, Executive Director, O4B, takes us through major takeaways from this extraordinary discussion. Watch the full discussion on YouTube here. On April 14, we sat [...]
I remember my first day of classes at the David Eccles School of Business. I walked in the SFEBB 20 minutes before my first class and saw the promised table of bagels. There were dozens of students standing around with their fresh backpacks and bagels in hand, yet the space was eerily quiet. I guess we were all freshmen. Beginning college is a [...]
One of the best things a college student can do is get involved within the community around them, and a great way to do that is through student clubs. Kerry Larson, a junior in Finance and vice president of recruitment for the Finance Club, credits her involvement in the club with helping her fully jump into her Major and the Business School. “Finance [...]
While this year’s Pride Month has looked a little different than in the past, there was still cause to celebrate this June. In a landmark civil right ruling, the Supreme Court voted to protect LGBT people from discrimination in the workplace. This victory was a reminder that we’re headed in the right direction but that there is still work to be done. This [...]
Hey Utes, it’s that time of the year again. Leaves are changing colors, Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back in stock - and of course - the “Hump Day” of the semester. With Fall Break around the corner, it might feel hard to keep your eye on the prize, but do not give up just yet! We have put together a couple of helpers [...]
We hope you have all been able to settle into your schedules fairly easily this semester. Making the transition to college can be rough, but luckily BLInc. has you covered with some tips: Tips for Tackling College Culture Shock: Invest in a planner, phone calendar, AND to-do lists to help with time management. When starting up with a new schedule, it is pretty [...]
I’ve always been passionate about women’s initiatives, especially when it comes to the workplace. I joined Women In Business (WIB) at the David Eccles School of Business as a freshman in college but always wanted to be involved beyond attending a few events a year. I applied to be a board member last year after a professor of mine saw that WIB was [...]
The David Eccles School of Business’s Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, and the Hinckley Institute of Politics are excited to present the first annual Ethics Week. Ethics Week will encourage discussion on ethical matters as they relate to the private sector, government, and higher education institutions. The series features speakers from a variety of industries and professional backgrounds to [...]
There’s nowhere quite like Barcelona. Full of rich culture and history, staying busy isn’t a problem. Weekend trips to exciting destinations such as Portugal, Morocco, and Costa Brava are affirmed highlights of studying here. Eccles Global student Natalie Schmidt agrees. “We did a class excursion to Costa Brava and spent the day paddle boarding in the coves and hiking to hidden beaches … [...]
Paris has so much to offer to students. With its rich history and culture, it’s difficult to get bored. No matter the weather, Paris remains charming. Rainy days in the city are a personal favorite of mine; there’s something nostalgic about wandering around Europe under an umbrella or resting in coffee shops. Aside from the apparent romantic aspect of Parisian culture, there’s also [...]