New Wharton Business Dean Says Lack Of Diversity Stems From A Lack Of Prioritizing
Erika James is the first woman and the first Black person to serve as dean in Wharton's history. She explains the obstacles women and people of color face and the generational change coming.
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Erika James is the first woman and the first Black person to serve as dean in Wharton's history. She explains the obstacles women and people of color face and the generational change coming.
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