Diversied classrooms lead to richer learning experiences, more vibrant communities, and a
stronger economy. e PhD Project helps accomplish this by supporting African-Americans
Hispanic-Americans and Native Americans in the pursuit of higher education and in
their journey to become business professors and mentors to the next generation of business
students.
e number of minority business professors in the U.S. has more than quadrupled since
our founding in 1994. is year over 285 participating universities are illustrating a clear
commitment to creating a diverse academic environment and have the distinct advantage of
recruiting from our network of more than 1,500 minority faculty and doctoral students.
e PhD Project is also focusing on the need for diversity in administration, having found
fewer than 25 African-American, Hispanic American and Native American Deans at
non-HBCU business schools in the U.S. Our Project AHEAD, Achieving Higher Education
Administration Diversity, encourages tenured minority faculty to explore positions in
administration and provides resources, support and mentors to help members pursue this
path. To learn more about Project AHEAD, visit http://www.phdproject.org/ahead
ank you to the over 285 business schools who are dedicated to diversifying their
campuses with e PhD Project.
To view a full list of participating schools, visit www.phdproject.org/universities.html
Learn more about participating to e PhD Project by contacting Bernard J. Milano at
201.307.7662 or bmilano@kpmg.com.
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Ph.D.
Three little letters.
Endless potential to
enhance campus diversity.
KPMG Foundation
Graduate Management Admission Council
Citi Foundation
AACSB International
285+ Participating Universities
AICPA Foundation
DiversityInc
Microso Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Foundation
Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP
e Merck Company Foundation
Rockwell Collins
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
John Deere Foundation
American Marketing Association
AT&T
CIGNA
ADP
Lincoln Financial Group
Edison International/California State
University System
American Accounting Association
Aerotek & TEKsystems
(operating companies of Allegis Group)
3M
e Hershey Company
Funding provided by:
"It was because of The PhD Project that I
even had the inkling that I could do this."
- Dr. Miles Davis
Dean, Shenandoah University's Business School
As the first PhD Project member to be named Dean,
Dr. Davis is a mentor and role model for Project AHEAD.
Ph.D.
Three little letters.
Endless potential to
enhance campus diversity.
To find out more, visit www.phdproject.org
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