Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence

At Nebraska Business, we believe in the power of every person. This belief is at the core of everything we do and is at the center of our commitment to fostering a more inclusive community. In fact, one of our core guiding principles is Be Inclusive.

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OUR GOALS

To guide our efforts, the college works toward these goals to realize our guiding principle “Be Inclusive”.

1. Recruitment and College Practices

Recruit and retain a diverse community, particularly underrepresented and marginalized people, among students, faculty and staff.
Assess and improve access and accountability in all college systems and practices (including recruitment, promotions, resource allocation and decision-making).

2. Build and sustain an inclusive community

Develop skills with a focus on inclusive leadership and cultural awareness in all aspects of our college mission.
Ensure all messaging and physical spaces foster inclusion and a sense of belonging to the entire CoB community.

Getting Involved

Our commitment to a better future and to being inclusive involves all of us. Real change starts with looking inward and then reaching out. Participation and feedback from all of the College of Business will be crucial to advance these efforts to make our college stronger and our graduates the business leaders the world needs.

Together we will lead the future of business.

You can stop by the DIGS, attend an upcoming event focused on diversity and inclusion and give ideas for future programs.

You can get involved or connect with any of the following business-related recognized student organizations: Business International Student Association, Multicultural Business Student Association, Women+ in Entrepreneurship, Pride in Business and Undergraduate Women in Business.

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Diversity and Inclusion Gathering Space (DIGS)

Located in HLH 102 just off the Welcome Center, the DIGS serves as your hub for conversation, inclusive programs and gatherings to create a college community filled with people who feel they belong. This space will evolve and grow to maximize connections and explore our guiding principle, Be Inclusive. You can co-create the experience by suggesting a program or topic to explore and participating in events and discussions held in the space.

The space's name, DIGS, was created by students in the Inclusive Business Leaders program in spring 2021. They want you to come check out our "new digs!"

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Inclusion Related Curriculum

College of Business courses that have a human diversity related focus include:

Global Issues (BSAD 320) Explores complex global issues from an interdisciplinary perspective. Examines how change and innovation are continuously transforming human endeavors such as technology, business, politics, laws, culture and arts. Investigates how innovation and change can provide new solutions to the many challenges humanity faces, yet may create novel problems and unintended consequences.
Global Leadership and the Culture Map (BSAD 420) Connects business functional areas to global contexts in theory and practice. Covers international management from a strategic perspective with an in-depth focus on cross-cultural dimensions among countries. Examines emerging competitive strategies used by multinational companies and strategic issues in international company expansions and international venture launches.
Introduction to International Economics (ECON 321) Intermediate survey of international trade and factor movements; balance of payments; commercial policy; economic integration; international monetary system and institutions; exchange rates; and open economy macroeconomics.
Managing Diversity in Organizations (MNGT 365) Challenges and opportunities for maximizing the power of a diverse workforce. Contemporary response to the issues of effective management of pluralistic perspectives and the impact of diversity on organizational climate and productivity. Introduction to diversity competence skill development techniques, strategies, and best practices for organizational effectiveness.
International Management (MNGT 414) Introduction to major management issues that companies face when doing business internationally. Prepare leaders to deal with a wide array of cultural, economic, legal, and technological differences. Deal with concepts, issues, and research in international management, with a focus on the international application of: (1) culture, communication, and leadership, (2) strategic management, and (3) development and coordination of international subsidiaries.

Inclusive Business Leaders

Inclusive Business Leaders is a cohort-based program of first-year business students who demonstrate a commitment to making Nebraska Business and the field of business a more inclusive environment for all. In addition to receiving a scholarship, these students participate in monthly activities and have an opportunity to create meaningful relationships with faculty and staff, college leadership and business professionals in a variety of fields.

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