You must have heard about the “Pay-it-forward” culture at Chicago Booth. During our application process, it was a phrase that was in many a Booth-related article. These words buzzing around as you spoke to current students or alums, but didn’t...
Inspired by a virtual event I attended entitled “Booth Alumni Perspectives: Building Resilience in Times of Crisis,” I recently began a mission to better understand the history of Chicago Booth’s legendary “pay-it-forward” culture. As prospective...
You’ve heard it before. Booth prides itself on its culture, especially the way members of the community pay it forward. I wanted to share with you some of the ways I have directly felt the benefits of such a culture as well as how I have...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is a reminder that we all have the ability to create and inspire positive change in our communities. While MLK Day is nationally observed on the third Monday of January, the Saturday prior, UChicago conducts a Day of...
Collaboration is a cornerstone of Chicago Booth’s pay-it-forward culture. First year students receive help from second year students even before class officially starts. One example is during Random Walks, when second years lead one-week...