…the help of a Tuck Gives grant, I had my first experience working in international development. This experience was a challenge, and that was exactly what I was looking for. Prior to Tuck I had only worked in private sector finance and consulting in the northeastern United States. I had…
Dec 01, 2019By Meghan McDavid T’18 Prominently displayed in NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. is a poster of longtime NPR host Michel Martin invoking Shirley Chisholm to describe NPR’s independent status. “We are ‘unbought and unbossed.’ The listeners own us.” The reality of ownership is slightly more complex for the public radio…
Sep 21, 2017…parts of the world. Tuck GIVES enabled me to actualize my dream of working within the African continent. I worked with Bloom Impact, a fintech startup based in Accra, Ghana. Bloom Impact provides a digital application service that empowers businesses to learn about and access sustainable credit and savings products.…
Nov 22, 2019…example of just how supportive Tuck’s alumni base is. Tuck Gives was an integral part of this experience and I hope that future Tuckies will take advantage of this program to pursue careers in development finance.
Oct 01, 2020Lily is a second-year student at Tuck and is pursuing her MBA alongside an MPH from The Dartmouth Institute. Prior to Tuck, Lily supported a variety of healthcare clients as a commercial strategy consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C. She obtained her B.A. from the College of William…
Sep 18, 2018…air (major highlights being Tuck Gives, ASW, and spring formal this Friday). Mid-May is creeping up, which means Memorial Day is around the corner, which means JUNE is coming! I wish I could slow time right now, especially, because Will and I will be spending this summer apart. I'll stay…
May 01, 2013…a higher level. Additionally Tuck gives us freedom to tailor our business school experience, inside and outside the classroom. The Tuck culture is extremely understanding of everyone’s diverse interests and priorities, including mine. What was your favorite part of the of 1st year experience? It was awesome getting to know…
Jun 18, 2014…generous summer fellowship of Tuck Gives that allowed me to shake the impact tech industry this summer. As I fly back to the U.S., I can’t help but think about the warm weather, transparent beaches and fresh vegetables that bring me closer to my hometown. See you soon, Israel!
Nov 29, 2019…generous summer fellowship of Tuck Gives that allowed me to shake the impact tech industry this summer. As I fly back to the U.S., I can’t help but think about the warm weather, transparent beaches and fresh vegetables that bring me closer to my hometown. See you soon, Israel!
Nov 29, 2019…focused on environmental issues. Tuck Gives is a fundraiser, again organized and run by students, to help fund non-profit internships for first year students so that the choice to go to a non-profit is hampered by decisions made with monetary concerns in mind. The First Year Project is also a…
Oct 16, 2012By Olivia Jones T'17 The Pentagon, as they tell every tour group, houses 26,000 employees. It holds civilian and military personnel, an impressive gym in the basement, and a shocking number of fast-food chain restaurants. All that novelty aside, I can think of no other organization with such a critical…
Sep 15, 2016Q: What do Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Yokohama, food trucks, a climate change conference, and running a private equity fund have in common? A: All formed critical parts of Tuck students’ MBA program in 2013 – 2014. Last week, I sat in on a terrific panel about experiential education at…
Aug 12, 2014…focused courses, doing a Tuck GIVES internship at a social impact organization over the summer, or perhaps doing something more entrepreneurial—like helping Tuck start its own social impact investing fund—I am wholly certain that I am at the best business school for me. In addition to the top-notch academics and…
Oct 06, 2014…First-Year Project (FYP) at Tuck gives students the valuable opportunity to apply key learnings from the core curriculum to a real business setting. This year, Tuck’s FYP clients ran the gamut—from local Upper Valley businesses to student-founded entrepreneurial ventures, to Fortune 500 multinationals. My team’s FYP was one of more…
May 16, 2016By Caroline Defay T'16 “Should we say leverage?” “Utilize, let’s say utilize.” I erase the word leverage and replace it by utilize as a room filled with state officials register my every move and read my every word projected on a big screen. It’s 2:00 pm Geneva time, I am…
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