What Do You Believe? Booth’s Religions Forum
Last month, six student panelists came together to discuss their different religions. The World Religions Forum, organized by Catholics at Booth and Latter-Day Saints Student Association, featured a panel of Booth students representing several world religions including Islam, Protestant Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Catholicism, and Mormonism. As future leaders in the workplace, it’s crucial that we learn how to create environments […]
Getting down to Business: GBC’s overhaul of Diversity & Inclusion
Being part of the Graduate Business Council (GBC) has allowed me to focus on an aspect of student life that is very near and dear to me: Diversity & Inclusion. This year, we’ve revamped the committee to offer more robust programming to Boothies and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.
Celebrating Chinese New Year
Every year between January and February, people around the world celebrate Chinese New Year. 2019 is the year of the Pig and Booth’s Greater China Club (GCC) and Epicurean Club took the opportunity to share it with their classmates.
Alumni Engagement Opportunities
There seems to be a million things going on all the time, it’s hard to keep track. As I finish out my fifth quarter, I realize I will be an alum in just three months. One thing I’ve appreciated and look forward to, are all of the opportunities Booth offers to connect with alumni and […]
Expanding the Classroom with Social Impact in India
I came to Booth not only to build out my investing skill-set but to discover how to use those skills to better society. The Global Social Impact Practicum (GSIP) is helping me reach that goal.
Getting Outside the Classroom: Fall Quarter Conferences
Even when we’re not in the classroom, Boothies are constantly learning. We seek out information and take every opportunity to explore new industries. During the Fall Quarter, Boothies attended a lot of conferences, both on campus and around the country. Here’s a quick look at the long list of conferences we have access to as […]
What’s in a Leader? A Deep Dive into Booth’s 2020 Class
Last week, our very own Bo Shi wrote about his experience as a LEAD Facil (read more about it here). The learning experiences and chance to improve his own leadership skills pushed Bo to dedicate months to developing the LEAD curriculum and facilitating the first-year class. However, the new Y1s at Booth are leaders in […]
Travelling with locals – Discovering Lebanon
Roughly 30% of Booth’s full-time program is composed of international students, hailing from all corners of the earth. Over the years, international students have planned “unofficial treks” to their home countries and invited fellow Boothies along for a glimpse of their rich cultures, customs, and stomping grounds. Before heading back to Chicago to start classes, […]
First Second Year Duty: Leading a Random Walk
As an incoming first year, I went on a Random Walk to Vietnam—it was by far the best decision I made since coming to Booth. I got to know 15 amazing people from all over the world, share unforgettable experiences, and build lasting relationships. A large contributing factor to the success of my Random Walk […]