Month: January 2023

A recent report notes that more women than men have applied to MBA programs in each of the last 3 years; see https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2022/03/28/the-role-of-mbas-in-the-rising-number-of-women-leaders/?sh=3461a9143a44

Here’s an article analyzing what happens to the number of female directors when a company is targeted by hedge fund activism: Chu, Y., Li, X. & Zhao, D. Gender Diversity: From Wall Street to Main Street. J Bus Ethics (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-023-05328-w

For the first time since its founding in the 1890s, the Indiana Court of Appeals has a majority of female judges on the bench, with the addition of Judge Dana Kenworthy. The Brennan Center for Justice reports comprehensively on diversity among courts across the United States, see https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/strengthen-our-courts/promote-fair-courts/diversity-bench. Looking for a new read? The Wall… Read more »