Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources

At Questrom

• myQuestrom Student Organizations – groups around inclusion:
  • ALPFA
  • Black Business Student Association
  • herNetwork
  • Pride in Business
• Questrom’s Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is an effort to expand student diversity initiatives and provide a multicultural community space for all Questrom students.  With two new Faculty-in-Residence and additional staff, the Center for DEI is committed to ongoing diversity education, programs, and community building initiatives for all Questrom students, both undergraduate and graduate. Learn more about the center here.
• Questrom Ascend Fellowship is open to Black/African-American, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American, Pacific Islander, and first-generation college students. Admitting up to 30 first-year Questrom undergrads, the program helps develop innovative and ethical leaders who understand the impact of business on society and strive to create value for the world. The goal is to help you develop a support system through relationships fostered in the fellowship. You’ll expand your professional development, nurture your personal growth with a dedicated fellowship community, have access to mentorship opportunities, and more. It’s the perfect complement to your Questrom student experience. Interested? Email Cecilia Yudin.

At Boston University

• Boston University’s Diversity & Inclusion collaborates with all 17 schools and colleges across the University to build and maintain an inclusive environment. Their vision and leadership advance the University’s initiatives to promote a more diverse community.
• BU’s Admissions Student Diversity Board (ASDB) offers you the opportunity to help shape the future of the University. Get a peek into the admissions process and help coordinate events for the present and future BU community.
• The Newbury Center for First-Generation Students brings those that identify as first-generation together. The center is a support hub that celebrates and fosters the success of first-generation students at Boston University. If you’d like to meet with similar students, the Newbury Center offers events and resources to help ease the transition from high school to college. The Newbury Center defines first-generation college students as those in the first generation of their families to go to college–i.e. students whose parents/guardians/caregivers did not earn bachelor’s degrees, although elder siblings and cousins may be attending college already or have earned four-year degrees.
• Minority Connection Initiative is a student-founded organization that strives to build engaging and lasting relationships between minority students, faculty, and staff to provide support and unity within the BU community.
• Religious Life at BU is overseen by Marsh Chapel and students are encouraged to join a community where they feel supported during their time at BU. There are various religious student groups and faith based services across campus.
• The Center for Gender, Sexuality, and Activism aims to be a safe space on campus for people of all genders and sexualities. The group does advocacy on campus and in the surrounding community in pursuit of full equality and inclusion of women, queer, and trans students and people.
• Compass was created for the international community by BU Global Programs, and serves as a guide to university-wide support resources.
• Disability & Access Services provides services and support to ensure that students are able to access and participate in the opportunities available at Boston University.
• The Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground (HTC) is your campus living room. It’s a space to hang out, make new connections, discuss current issues and ask (and be asked) difficult questions. It’s what you make it!
• The International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) advocates for international exchange, promoting the academic, professional, and personal growth of Boston University’s diverse community of international students, faculty and staff. They provide professional expertise on immigration and employment, and helps ensure student, scholar, and institutional compliance with federal regulations.
• BU’s Queer Activist Collective is Boston University’s largest LGBTQ+ student organization dedicated to ensuring the awareness, visibility, and full inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community. They are committed to creating programming that is uplifting and affirming for all LGBTQ+ community members.

In Boston

• Living in Boston Cultural Guide: Looking for a great natural hair stylist in the area? A meal that reminds you of your grandmother’s home-cooked Korean food? What about doctors who are known to welcome patients who are trans? The list of questions from newcomers about building a fulfilling, enriching life in Boston is nearly inexhaustible.
• Black Owned Businesses
  Looking to network with black professionals? Support local black owned businesses? The following websites are platforms that list and allow you to search black owned companies in Boston and around the world.
• • • Boston Black Business Guide
    • Black Economic Council of Massachusetts
    • Ebony 100
    • Official Black Wall Street