Nurturing Black Student Excellence in Education

Pictured: NBSE participants at U of T Scarborough in July 2022. View more photos!

Nurturing Black Student Excellence in Education (NBSE) is an initiative developed by the Department of Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough in consultation with Black U of T administrators (The Private Space Group) to introduce Black-identified high school students to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program and to demonstrate pathways for personal and career development through inclusive higher education communities.

Our Mission is to advance equitable access to post-secondary education for Black students by developing initiatives for structured programs, pathways, supports, and opportunities for Black students to feel a sense of belonging, and to feel comfortable in the Department of Management, with the goal of increasing enrolment in the BBA program for Black students.

Our Vision is that the Department of Management will be a role model for intentionally creating sustainable programs based on the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), and by increasing greater representation from marginalized groups within all areas of its organization including faculty, staff, and students.

“NBSE encouraged me to push for my dreams.”
– Sekou, 2022 student participant

Are you a self-identifying Black student entering grade 9–12 in September?

If you said "Yes" then join us in Summer 2023 to learn more about the business field and how a post-secondary education can help you achieve your full potential. This two-day, in-person event will be informative and fun with opportunities to meet our friendly and supportive community of Black U of T students, alumni, and staff. Lunch will be provided.

Registration is free but space is limited.

Event Dates: July 11 & 12, 2023
Venue: University of Toronto Scarborough, Instructional Centre (1095 Military Trail - View Map)
Vehicle Accessibility: Use Pan Am Drive off Military Trail to drop off and pick up students at the back of the Instructional Centre building.
Parking: Use Lot G off Military Trail, directly across from the Instructional Centre (View Map). Parking rate $11 per day.

REGISTER NOW

*Participants are expected to attend both days of the event. If you have any questions, please email us at nbse.utsc@utoronto.ca.

Watch the welcome video from Yaminah, Fawaaz, and Lauraine:

Notable Black Alumni: U of T Scarborough Management

Efosa Obano (BBA 2018) — Manager, Black Founders Network, University of Toronto Entrepreneurship, Division of the Vice-President, Research & Innovation. Co-founder, African Impact Initiative.
CiQuinya Morton (BBA 2021) — Treasury Analyst, Shopify. CEWIL Canada Co-op Student of the Year 2020 (the first and only U of T student to receive this national award).
Esther Adeagbo (BBA 2020) — Account Manager, Inside Sales, Dell Technologies. Founder, Black Students in Business.
Didier Ramazani Buledi (BBA 2020) — Founder & CEO, Verxil. Earned two Master's degrees since graduating from the U of T Scarborough BBA program.

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Have a question? Please contact our team at nbse.utsc@utoronto.ca or 416.208.4818 (hours of operation 9:30am–4:00pm [ET], Mon–Fri). Pictured: UTSC Management Academic Advisor Betty Walters with Deputy Mayor of Toronto Jennifer McKelvie in March 2023.