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Five students from Spelman College have been awarded $1 million after winning Goldman Sachs “Market Madness” competition.
Among the seven HBCUs that entered the competition, Spelman was the only one that emerged as the winner,
AfroTech reports. A five-student team competed against six teams from other schools with Spelman being the one to “take home the gold,” a statement read.
“The students who represented Spelman in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness competition demonstrated mastery of their concept, preparedness, tenacity and creativity,” said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman. “We are proud of the success of the winning team and all of those who participated. As an institution born out of the will to educate Black women, Spelman applauds their success. This competition is a perfect example of providing our students with life changing opportunities.”
Spelman Students Win $1 Million in Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition
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ATLANTA, April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ A talented group of Spelman College students competed against teams from seven other historically Black colleges and universities to win $1 million in the Goldman Sachs Market Madness: HBCUs Possibilities Program.
Spelman Students Win $1 Million in Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition
A talented group of Spelman College students won the first annual Goldman Sachs Market Madness case competition.
The competition, which is in its inaugural year, was the culmination of a four-month class in finance fundamentals offered to 125 HBCU first- and second-year college students. Led by Goldman Sachs professionals, the classes prepared students to participate in the Market Madness case-study competition. The initiative is part of the company s $25 million commitment to support and invest in the power o