Chicago Thrive Scholars Welcomes Five New Board Members May 30, 2023 By Vannessa Rodriguez Chicago-based executives from Microsoft, TransUnion, the Chicago Cubs, and more join the effort to support high-achieving students of color into top colleges and high-impact careers
Why Corporate America’s Diversity Problem Is Solvable. March 1, 2023 By Vannessa Rodriguez Sponsored op-ed featured in the Wall Street Journal.
Career Readiness Programs Score Wins for Job Seekers and Employers December 19, 2022 By Vannessa Rodriguez Published by Crain’s Chicago BusinessWritten by Tatiana Walk-Morris
Slow Going: Despite Diversity Gains, Some Law Firm Leaders Bemoan Lack of Progress December 1, 2022 By Vannessa Rodriguez Published by ABA JournalWritten by Matt Reynolds
How $5M is Helping Black Students Prepare for and Land Corporate Jobs November 10, 2022 By Vannessa Rodriguez Published by Black Enterprise Written by Jeffrey McKinney Research shows that only 5% of senior executives at Fortune 500 companies are Black