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Dr. Maria Schutte, Michigan Technological University and Dr. Vaneesha Boney, University of Denver after the capping ceremony at The PhD Project Annual Conference! Perhaps the most signifi cant investment we can make is in the development of future business leaders. We all know the importance of a diverse workforce. Without it, our ideas become singular and complacent. The PhD Project looks to put an end to all that. We are an alliance of foundations, corporations, universities, and professional and academic organizations. We are dedicated to increasing minority representation in the business world by creating opportunities to get minority professors up in front of the classroom to serve as role models for the next generation of minority business leaders. This year, The PhD Project proudly celebrates 15 years of achieve- ment. When we started in 1994, there were only 294 minority busi- Thank you to our Sponsors: KPMG Foundation Graduate Management Admission Council Citi Foundation AACSB International 212 Participating Universities AICPA State Street Corporation/State Street Foundation Robert K. Elliott JP Morgan Chase Foundation ness professors in the United States. Today, we are proud to report that number has more than tripled to over 960 and is increasing every day. To learn how our fi fteen years of achievements have transformed lives and the business world, visit www. PhDProject.org/celebrate Follow The PhD Project on Facebook and learn more about the journey to Professor: http://Facebook.PhDProject.org To fi nd out more about supporting The PhD Project, contact Bernard J. Milano at 201-307-7662, or email bmilano@kpmg.com. Hewlett-Packard Company DiversityInc The Merck Company Foundation Dow Chemical Company Dixon Hughes PLLC John Deere Foundation Rockwell Collins ACT-1 Group Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. California State University System Microsoft Corporation The Schwan Food Company CIGNA Sun Microsystems American Marketing Association Western Union Foundation The Federal Reserve Bank of New York * Founding Sponsors the PhD To see the full list of prestigious participating academic institutions, visit us at: www.phdproject.org/universities.html For more information, visit our website at: www.phdproject.org SM project