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The Goldie Initiative Celebrates Record-Breaking Scholar Cohort
The Goldie B. Wolfe Miller Women Leaders in Real Estate Initiative recently announced scholarship winners for the upcoming school year.
Since 2007, the Goldie Initiative has created a professional community of women with academic and leadership potential, known as Goldie Scholars. The program supports women pursuing graduate-level studies in business, law, design, or management, with a focus on real estate.
An unprecedented 40 Goldie Scholars representing 20 universities nationally were selected this month for the 2025-26 academic year scholarship program. This year’s cohort welcomes three new graduate institutions, including Fordham University, St. John’s University, and the University of Maryland.
This year’s Goldie Scholar cohort increased by two female graduate students studying in the Chicago area, thanks to a partnership with the Debbie Frank Legacy Fund and CREW Chicago. Debbie Frank, who passed away in 2020, was a respected and accomplished leader in the Chicago area of the commercial real estate community, and she was passionate about helping women succeed in the field.
