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Mission Matters

Our mission to educate leaders for business & society inspires us to make a difference across industries and sectors.

Using data to help the neediest

Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, in June 2025.

Scaling transformative tech

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Rebuilding local news

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Reuniting families

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Pioneering new healthcare models

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Informing Fed policy

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Making healthy food more affordable

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Accelerating construction timelines

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Designing bus schedules for better learning

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Teaching AI to work more responsibly

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Drawing electoral maps that feel fair

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Transforming school systems

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We seek students who care deeply about the problems afflicting our world. 

We equip them with the knowledge, the resources, and the networks to pursue positive and ambitious change in business and in life.

Our Community

Preview image for the video "Student POV: Kola Adegoke MAM '26".
Kola Adegoke ’26, a student in the Master of Advanced Management program, describes the intellectual enrichment and vibrant community that everyday life at Yale SOM offers.

Yale SOM’s most important contribution to my startup was an ecosystem that enabled disciplined experimentation across technology, healthcare, and entrepreneurship. Programs like the Tsai CITY Launch Pad created the space to rapidly test, discard, and refine multiple versions of the product, while exposure to healthcare-focused initiatives ensured that our approach to mental well-being remained ethically grounded and socially responsible.

Sophie Gao ’26 on the experience of developing her mental health startup, Woola, at SOM

Throughout the recruiting process, I met regularly with a coach in the Career Development Office. She helped me understand how recruiting works in the U.S., kept me accountable, and just provided general support. The Business and Environment Club, which hosts internship panels and coffee chats, introduced me to a broad range of environmental careers. Whenever I was interested in a position, there was almost always someone from the Yale Center for Business and the Environment who could introduce me.

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