Strengthening the college's culture of consciousness serves as the foundation for advancing programs, practices, policies and partnerships that enhance our learning and working environment for all. These initiatives include leadership development and representation, mentorship, recruitment efforts, and scholarships that improve access to enrichment opportunities.
The college's opportunity and engagement efforts support a broad range of underrepresented individuals, including people from various racial, ethnic and gender groups, people with disabilities, nontraditional students, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, first-generation students and any other students who may feel underserved.
The inaugural Career Tracks — a conference featuring HRSM alumni and industry leaders from underrepresented backgrounds offering mentorship, professional and personal development, and career insights — debuted for the spring 2024. Career Tracks 2025 is scheduled for Feb. 20-21.
Sheila Johnson has shattered barrier after barrier in becoming the first Black female billionaire, a co-owner of several pro sports teams and a leader in the hospitality and tourism industry as founder and CEO of Salamander Hotels & Resorts.
The College of HRSM welcomed the newest cohort of Tepper Scholars in fall 2023. The four freshmen joined the internationally acclaimed Department of Sport and Entertainment Management and its most prestigious scholarship program.
It was a hot Sunday afternoon in 2010 when Kemardo Tyrell boarded a flight from Jamaica to the United States, where he would attend Northeastern University on a track and field scholarship.
The road to prosperity was not an easy one for Korey Banks. The two-time USC alumnus remembers the hurdles he had to overcome, and the people who helped him along the way. Now he is paying forward to help current students, and those to come.
I will practice personal and academic integrity;
I will respect the dignity of all persons;
I will respect the rights and property of others;
I will discourage bigotry, while striving to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions;
I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for the conditions which support their work and development.
Gifts of all sizes have a collective impact and support opportunities for underrepresented populations, including scholarships, internship opportunities, mentorship and professional development programming. Your gift allows us to live the Carolinian Creed more fully.
While our ultimate goal is a unified and inclusive campus environment, incidents of bias and hate do occur. You can report incidents of discrimination and harassment to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX.
Vice Dean for Organizational Development and Innovation
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
