Dream Big, Lead Boldly
Expanding access to business school for Black applicants
A free virtual workshop organized by Stanford MBA students
May 21, 2023
DBLB supports the development of students and early-career professionals who identify as Black
Our goal is to widen the MBA Admissions pipeline for Black applicants by democratizing the narrative around pathways to business school and reducing barriers to application and admission.
Join us for discussions and workshops on topics such as:
With keynote speaker: Simone Hill Okafor
Simone Hill Okafor (GSB '14) is a culture and change management strategist with experience across private, nonprofit, and academic sectors. She is the Founder & CEO of Melanated Futures Group. Simone earned an MBA and an MA in Education at Stanford.
Why Pursue an MBA?
We kick the day off by answering the big question: why go to business school? When does it make sense? And how do you get there?
Paying for an MBA
It's easy to get sticker shock looking at the cost of schools like Stanford. But, aid is abundant, and an MBA can be more affordable than it seems.
Questions? Thoughts? Ideas?
We'd love to hear from you.
Send us an email at dreambigleadboldly@lists.stanford.edu