BOLD HISTORY

History

The Undergraduate Business Program of the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management defines diversity as the wealth of differences and similarities that enrich our students, faculty, and staff. In 2004 Dyson faculty endorsed a Diversity Strategic Plan proposed by the Diversity Committee, chaired by Dr. Cindy van Es, which included four goals related to the Undergraduate Business Program:

1. Increase the cultural, racial, and gender diversity of Dyson faculty

2. Enhance the Dyson undergraduate curriculum relative to cultural, racial, and gender issues

3. Promote a climate in Dyson that values and appreciates the full range of attributes of our faculty, students, and staff

4. Increase the cultural, racial, and gender diversity of our undergraduates.

In 2008, student leadership development was incorporated into the BOLD (Business Opportunities in Leadership and Diversity) Program with Dr. van Es appointed as Director and Deborah Mann hired as Program Coordinator. Initially, the Leadership Program involved just the two-year Leadership Certificate Program (LCP). In 2008, BOLD received over 35 applications and accepted 23 sophomores into its inaugural LCP. Annually, Dyson sophomores apply with 20 students being accepted through an interview process. Through a combination of activities, service projects, workshops, and coursework, students develop as leaders who understand themselves, others, and can effectively lead themselves and others.

Since then, in addition to its Diversity Program, BOLD has grown to include a Student Advisory Board, the Leadership Skill Seminars (open to all Cornell students), and a Points to Success Program (open to Dyson majors, freshmen through seniors). BOLD thrives with the continued support and interaction from our Corporate Partners and Sponsors, Foundations, and an assiduous and influential Dyson Business Advisory Council made up of Dyson alumni.

Richard Harrison

Jasen
Bell

Achieve Together

Achieve Together was BOLD's first student programming board focused on creating a more proactive inclusion of students to improve academic and social integration. Its founding members were Richard Harrison and Jasen Bell and its first event was Think First.

Think First focused on international business etiquette. Below is a link to the video recording of the event:

Think First Business Etiquette Event-October 2009