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The Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship
Promoting Diversity in the Leeds School of Business MBA programs
The Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship
The Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship is dedicated to promoting diversity within the MBA program at the Leeds School of Business.
The scholarship is named for Barney L. Ford (1822-1902), a former enslaved person who became a leading Denver businessman. The annual Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser is our way of maintaining a tradition that serves to carry on his legacy and benefits a number of diverse Leeds MBA students every year.
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If you are unable to attend the fundraiser you can make a donation directly to the Scholarship Fund below.
The 32nd Annual Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser
Date: March 7, 2025
Check-in time: 6:30pm for VIP; 7:00pm for General Admission
Opening remarks: 7:30pm
End time: 10:00pm
Location: Folsom Field - Touchdown Club
Dress: Cocktail attire welcome
Please note that this event is 21+ only
This year we are excited to again gather in person for the 32nd Annual Barney Ford Diversity Scholarship Fundraiser. The event, organized by current MBA students in support of future MBA students, brings together MBA students and alumni, faculty and staff, and friends of our programs—all with the common goal of increasing scholarship funds for students and to improve diversity at Leeds.
All proceeds help fund student scholarships, with the overall goal of building diversity into the MBA program and contributing to the strong sense of community we work hard to achieve.
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(email BarneyFordDiversity@colorado.edu)
Contact our team at BarneyFordDiversity@colorado.edu for more information on donating an item, service, or experience to be auctioned off, or to become a sponsor.
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Barney Ford - The Man
A former enslaved person from South Carolina, Barney escaped at age seventeen, taught himself how to read and write and achieved great business success, becoming the most noted caterer and restaurateur in the Rocky Mountain region and Colorado’s most notable black businessman. Mr. Ford was also very active in civic and education causes.