We know that by making full use of people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, we make TI a better place to work. Such diversity is needed to stimulate creativity, innovation and change, to contribute to the advancement of science and to foster a scientifically literate population. The students we work with from the SAGE Scholars Program far exceeded our expectations. Our experience working with the UC Berkeley's SAGE Scholars Program has been mutually rewarding for our staff and the SAGE Scholars and we look forward to a long partnering relationship. The SAGE Scholars Program is a unique program whereby students are given valuable training such as leadership, business writing, communication, etc, which successfully prepare exceptional students for the business world and will help ensure the strong and diverse workforce that is critical to all organizations and companies of the 21st century.
Diversity is a strategic advantage.
For companies that operate globally diversity means not only ethnicities but also nationalitites. By engaging students in internships and creating support structures through business mentoring, academic counseling, and peer networks, students feel connected and valued. The SAGE Scholars Program's commitment is to work with academic, business and outreach partners as well as the broader community to make UC Berkeley affordable and accessible to more underrepresented and economically disadvantaged students while helping them gain skills and opportunities that will empower them throughout their lifetime.