This immersive class and fellowship gives students the opportunity to learn about the growing field of impact investing while seeing first-hand the challenges and opportunities of investing in rural communities. The program is situated in one of the most promising areas in Virginia for significant economic evolution: Appalachia and the Southwest. During this experiential class students will learn from a variety of impact investors and entrepreneurs who bring decades of experience seeking a range of financial, social, and environmental returns across Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Here is the link to the 2023 J-term syllabus:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dNl9LOOfl7dbxk8kWWhhqfQ68GnxKH-t/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=104420603400198532536&rtpof=true&sd=true
If you have any questions, please email Joshua McCray at jtm9t@virginia.edu. Thank you!