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Kellogg gift from Ann Drake will accelerate advancement of women in business
Ann Drake ’84 makes the largest-ever gift from a female Kellogg graduate, will support and connect women leaders
February 03, 2021
Ann Drake grew one of the nation’s leading supply chain management companies.
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management has received a transformative gift from Ann M. Drake ’84 to establish the Drake Scholar Network, a powerful, intergenerational network of women students, faculty and alumnae fostered through Kellogg. The launch of this formal, global network will underscore Kellogg’s long-standing commitment to training future women business leaders.
“Kellogg has a long legacy of breaking new ground in the education and professional advancement of women, but there is still much work to be done to address gender-based disparities in the business world,” said Dean Francesca Cornelli. “Ann’s gift will help reinforce Kellogg’s
Kellogg redoubles its efforts to accelerate the advancement of women in business with transformative gift from Ann Drake 84
Drake s gift, the largest ever from a female graduate of Kellogg, will establish a new network, expand scholarships and programming to support and connect women leaders
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EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management has received a transformative gift from Ann M. Drake 84 to establish the Drake Scholar Network, a powerful, intergenerational network of women students, faculty and alumnae fostered through Kellogg. The launch of this formal, global network will underscore Kellogg s long-standing commitment to training future women business leaders.
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