Celebrating 15 Years of Success
This year, The PhD Project proudly celebrates our 15th anniversary.
Our goal when founding in 1994 was to diversify the corporate boardroom by diversifying the role models in front of the classroom. Having more than tripled the number of minority business professors in the U.S., we have made tremendous strides toward that goal.
The last 15 years have been an evolution and a journey for us, for the nearly 400 minority doctoral students we are helping to pursue their dreams, over 1000 minority business professors who have earned their doctoral degrees, and the immeasurable number of students who have benefited from their knowledge, mentoring and guidance. The resulting achievements could not have been possible without the tremendous ongoing support from our sponsoring companies, participating universities and organizations, and supply alliance members. We invite you to explore the journey we all have taken and celebrate the boundless promise for the future of Corporate America.
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Pivotal Highlights from 15 Years of Achievements
Below are some milestone years in the journey of The PhD Project. Select a year to find out what happened.
Investing in Diversity: The PhD Project Sponsors
The PhD Project is proud to announce that over the past year it has more than doubled its roster of sponsors which includes some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and academic organizations.“Our sponsors have proven their commitment to diversity by supporting The PhD Project,” said Bernard J. Milano, The PhD Project’s founder and President of the KPMG Foundation, the creator and lead sponsor of the program. “Through our partnership, we are making a real difference for students and the business world as a whole. We would like to take this opportunity to thank them all for their continued support.”
To see a full list of our sponsors, click here. To learn more about their efforts related to The PhD Project, please read the articles below:
AACSB and The PhD Project: Tackling The Shortage of Business School Professors
AICPA and The PhD Project: Attracting Diversity to the Accounting Profession
Citi and The PhD Project: Moving Diversity Forward
GMAC and The PhD Project: A 14-Year Partnership
KPMG Foundation and The PhD Project: Giving Back