Dyson's commitment to antiracism
Interim Dean McLaughlin outlines Dyson’s preliminary action items to combat racism, which include new programming and training for students, faculty curriculum reviews, and unity among student services offices.
At the Dyson School, we believe embracing diverse perspectives can build bridges and change the world. That’s why we’re committed to fostering a culture of inclusion where every person is welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
Interim Dean McLaughlin outlines Dyson’s preliminary action items to combat racism, which include new programming and training for students, faculty curriculum reviews, and unity among student services offices.
In collaboration with our network of faculty, staff, students, and alumni, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at Dyson works to create a supportive community where people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives flourish. We are proud to develop leaders who uphold our principles of equity, recognition, and inclusion during their academic journey as a student and beyond.
Dedicated to strengthening diversity and inclusion at Dyson, our office focuses on three important areas: enrichment, engagement, and education.
Every student deserves the opportunity to thrive in an inclusive environment. We position our students for success in many ways, often by helping them navigate campus and external resources (academic, financial, advisory, health/wellness, career, peer, or alumni). Students tap into these resources as they grow personally and professionally, which results in an enriched student experience and greater sense of community.
We support students—each bringing a unique and valued perspective—from all walks of life and backgrounds with individualized coaching, peer and alumni mentoring, and membership in affinity groups.
At the Dyson School, students work in teams, build interpersonal relationships with diverse peers, engage in meaningful ways and across difference in the Dyson community, contribute to a culture of inclusion and collective leadership within Dyson, and develop critical thinking and communication skills necessary to be successful in a diverse workforce and global community. A few of the ways students engage with their community include:
September 24-28, 2018
Diversity Week both celebrates diversity at Dyson and presents the business case for diversity and inclusion through a variety of industry guest speakers and experiential workshops open to the Cornell community.
Highlights from the inaugural 2018 Diversity Week include:
At Dyson, we connect you directly to businesses by bringing in industry leaders as guest speakers. Recent guest speakers include:
The ability to work in diverse settings and to understand the interrelations and dynamics of a workplace are critical qualities for success. These skills coupled with the ability to apply the latest industry insights and best practices are what sets our students apart and prepares them to lead. At Dyson, students have the opportunity to strengthen their skills through a number of co-curricular workshops including:
Our lunch and learn series focuses on topics that are relevant regardless of what industry you are interested in. From discussing the latest hot topics, like Fake News, to taking a deeper look at common phenomenons, like unconscious bias, these lunches expand knowledge and raise awareness across a number of pertinent topics such as:
Dyson’s motto is Our Business is a Better World, and while learning to use business for the greater good is a part of Dyson’s curriculum and co-curricular activities, we go one step further by providing safe forums for open dialogue around topics related to diversity and inclusion and how they impact our world.
Topics at the forefront of our discussions have included the following:
By openly discussing complex topics, we aim to explore root causes and examine avenues for positive change.
Dyson students are also encouraged to enroll in this new optional elective, AEM 2015 The Business Case for Diversity and Inclusion. This course is designed to cultivate a theoretical and practical understanding and application of the business case for diversity and inclusion, and help develop cultural intelligence for working successfully in today’s diverse, globalized world.
Members of the Dyson and greater Cornell community wrote a word or phrase that referred to a turning point in their lives and had their photo taken. This video montage of what they wrote shows the collective feelings of hope, resilience connection, meaning, and change.
Empower, founded by Dyson’s Arianna Kohilakis ’22, identifies project opportunities and pairs Black-owned businesses with Cornell undergraduate volunteers.
Dean Lynn Perry Wooten discusses Juneteenth as many companies begin to give their employees the day off or a day of reflection.
At the Diversity Business Clubs Summit, students discussed the hurdles of increasing diversity in clubs and businesses and how to overcome them.