“If you exclude half the population who happens to be female, which has happened for the longest time in the executive ranks, or African Americans or Hispanics and others, you are not integrating the best of the best in your business. ”
Jeffrey Jacobson, UB alumnus and donor
Jeffrey Jacobson, BS ’81, and his wife, Irene, are dedicated supporters of UB. They were inspired to create a fellowship at the School of Management — their second — focused on diversity when they learned that their gift would result in double their intended impact, thanks to UB’s Inclusive Excellence Scholarship and Program Initiative.
During his career, which included a stint as the CEO of Xerox, Jacobson says he has always wanted to hire the best person because it adds value to his business. But he knows that barriers to career advancement continue to exist.