Thunderbird School of Global Management

Thunderbird School of Global Management Thunderbird School of Global Management is a world leader in global business and management education, preparing leaders to be future forward, future ready.

Thunderbird School of Global Management is the vanguard of global leadership, management, and business education for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We are much more than a school. Thunderbird is a global network of future-ready leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, and intrapreneurs across the private and public sectors who advance inclusive and sustainable prosperity worldwide. For over 75 years,

Thunderbird has prepared students to be global leaders and committed global citizens. Thunderbird was the first graduate business school to adopt an official Professional Oath of Honor. Thunderbird is sought out by graduate and undergraduate students, working professionals, and companies worldwide seeking to gain the leadership skills they need to succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Fall semester is officially here, and we’re excited to have our Thunderbird community back on campus. Here’s to a great ...
08/20/2026

Fall semester is officially here, and we’re excited to have our Thunderbird community back on campus. Here’s to a great semester ahead!

Thunderbird welcomed its Fall 2026 students to the F. Francis & Dionne Najafi Thunderbird Global Headquarters in Phoenix...
08/18/2026

Thunderbird welcomed its Fall 2026 students to the F. Francis & Dionne Najafi Thunderbird Global Headquarters in Phoenix for the first day of Foundations, Thunderbird’s three-day orientation experience.

Day 1 brought students together to connect with classmates, faculty, alumni and the Thunderbird community while exploring the Thunderbird Mystique, building a global mindset and getting ready for the journey ahead.

Swipe through highlights from Day 1 as our newest T-birds begin their journey and become part of the global Thunderbird community.

08/17/2026

A warm welcome to our newest T-birds as we kick off Foundations! Over three days at the Downtown Phoenix campus, incoming students will build connections, discover new opportunities and become part of Thunderbird’s global community.

08/14/2026

The wait is almost over.

The Pub reopens Monday, Aug. 17, just in time for the start of fall 2026. Come grab a bite, catch up with friends and settle back into your favorite campus spot.

We’ll see you soon, T-birds!

Starting your first semester at Thunderbird? Get ready for Foundations.Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, Foundations kicks off ...
08/14/2026

Starting your first semester at Thunderbird? Get ready for Foundations.

Beginning Monday, Aug. 17, Foundations kicks off three days of connection, exploration, and preparation to help you get settled, meet your peers, and make the most of your time at Thunderbird.

Swipe through the agenda to see what’s in store, from meeting your new community to getting familiar with Thunderbird, discovering resources and opportunities, and making connections that will help shape your journey.

08/12/2026

Meet Tino and Stanford, first-place winners of the Graduate Track in the Thunderbird Case Cup case writing competition. Their winning case explores how artificial intelligence could help address data opacity and data deserts that make it difficult for global venture capitalists to invest in Africa. In this video, they discuss their collaboration, the inspiration behind their case, what it felt like to win and why future Thunderbird students should participate in the competition.

08/11/2026

Zachary Parrett, an MGM student from Detroit, explains how Thunderbird’s emphasis on cross-cultural communication, global collaboration, and real-world international projects helps American students differentiate themselves in a competitive job market.

Learn more: thunderbird.asu.edu

08/10/2026

Grecia Saquelares, a student from Sinaloa, Mexico, shares why she chose Thunderbird School of Global Management to pursue her passion for global business, culture, and international education. In her story, Grecia reflects on Thunderbird’s supportive professors, diverse classmates, regional nights, alumni network, and the sense of home she found on campus. Her message to students from Mexico is simple: Thunderbird is a place to grow personally, professionally, and globally.

08/05/2026

For the Laine family, Thunderbird School of Global Management is more than a university—it is a legacy spanning generations. Anna Laine’s parents graduated from Thunderbird in 1993 after meeting through the Thunderbird community, her aunt later followed in their footsteps, and Anna has now become the family’s newest Thunderbird graduate. Even her sister and grandparents have been shaped by Thunderbird’s global values, friendships and welcoming community. With Anna’s mother returning as the convocation speaker at her daughter’s graduation, their journey comes full circle in a powerful story about how Thunderbird can shape careers, strengthen families and inspire a global mindset across generations.

Learn More: thunderbird.asu.edu

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401 N 1st Street
Phoenix, AZ
85004

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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