Cornell University’s SC Johnson College of Business Partners with KKR to Launch Scholarship Program
June 15 2023 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Accelerator Scholars Program to Benefit First
Generation Undergrads
Today, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, in partnership
with leading global investment firm KKR, announced a new program
called the Accelerator Scholars Program for Cornell students who
are the first in their family to attend college. This unique
program offers a comprehensive four-year curriculum intended to
provide enhanced support, resources, and opportunities to help
bolster students’ skill set and experience.
“In partnering with KKR, the business community and business
education are committed to joining hands in service for a greater
purpose,” said Andrew Karolyi, Charles Field Knight dean of the SC
Johnson College of Business. “This joint effort of resources, time
and dedication will create transformative programming, which will
ultimately better serve our first-generation students and our
society at large.”
The Accelerator Scholars program is slated to launch during the
2023-2024 academic school year and is intended to amplify the
existing ‘Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars Program.’ It will focus on
professional and life skills, mentorship, coaching, networking, and
relationship-building, all designed to prepare Dyson and Nolan
Hotel School undergraduate students for success. Dyson and Nolan
schools represent two of the three schools within the SC Johnson
College. The third school is the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate
School of Management.
KKR is the founding sponsor of the Accelerator Scholars program.
KKR’s participation will support 50 students from the classes of
2026 and 2027, in addition to 17 upperclassmen mentors, throughout
the year for activities including virtual career sessions,
mentoring with KKR Cornell Alumni, mock interviews and more.
Program participants will also be invited to visit KKR’s
headquarters in New York City.
“Although the number of first-generation college students
continues to rise, many still face barriers to graduating,” said
Pamela Alexander, Managing Director, and Head of Corporate
Citizenship, KKR. “KKR’s Citizenship Program focuses on identifying
high impact areas where we can drive economic opportunity and
security in the communities where we operate. By partnering with
Cornell on this excellent initiative, we are helping to empower
first-generation students and build the next generation of leaders
in our industry.”
In addition to cohort-wide activities and events, the
Accelerator Scholars will be organized into “Mentor Pods.” The pods
will consist of three Accelerator Scholars (first-year, sophomore,
and transfer students) and one Mentor (junior and senior students).
Mentor activities will include monthly “Lunch & Learn”
workshops, regular meetings, networking opportunities, a career
trek, cohort events and meetings with KKR mentors.
“As the program evolves, we envision that our first-gen students
will reap several benefits, including advancing their personal
growth, expanding their network and enhancing professional skills,”
said Michelle Duguid, associate dean for Diversity, Inclusion, and
Belonging of the SC Johnson College of Business. “Over one-third of
undergraduates across the U.S. identify as first-generation and
with that trend continuing to grow, as an inclusive community, we
look forward to meeting the needs of these students and helping to
fully support them for success.”
About Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business is one of the most
comprehensive business schools in the nation and is comprised of
three business schools: the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied
Economics and Management, the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School
of Management, and the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel
Administration. The SC Johnson College’s academic research;
industry and community engagement; and undergraduate, graduate, and
professional degree programs all reflect the future of business:
flexible, collaborative, and cross-disciplinary. The college
community includes 232 research faculty, 46,000 alumni, and nearly
3,300 undergraduate, professional, and graduate students. The SC
Johnson College of Business has an unparalleled resource base from
which to draw— within the college, Cornell Tech in New York City,
and Cornell University broadly.
About KKR
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative
asset management as well as capital markets and insurance
solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by
following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing
world-class people and supporting growth in its portfolio companies
and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in
private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners
that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer
retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of
Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments
may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance
subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc.
(NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on
Twitter @KKR_Co.
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For SC Johnson College inquiries: Sarah Magnus-Sharpe
sm2374@cornell.edu
For KKR inquiries: Liidia Liuksila Liidia.liuksila@kkr.com
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