![]() ![]() Michelle Obama, he said, “was always the little sister of this great player” and Barack Obama, was initially “just a boyfriend of that little sister.” Rogers became an early supporter of Barack Obama’s political aspirations and co-chaired the former president’s 2009 inauguration and now serves on the Barack Obama Foundation’s Board.īaicker pressed Rogers, a Chicago native, on how, at the age of 24, he had the courage to set off on his own, founding Ariel in 1983 with funds raised from family and friends. But lighter moments included Rogers recalling his days as the captain of the Princeton University varsity basketball team, where he played alongside Craig Robinson, Michelle Obama’s brother. 24 discussion centered largely on socially responsible investing and its impact. Rogers, founder and chairman of Ariel Investments and a University of Chicago trustee, drew a crowd that filled the Keller Center Forum on a sunny Friday afternoon. ![]() Rogers Jr., LAB’76, in a fireside chat with Dean Katherine Baicker that revisited Chicago’s history as a “mecca for African American entrepreneurs” and framed ways to ensure success for the next generation of leaders. To cap its celebration of Black History Month, the Harris School of Public Policy featured investor John W. ![]()
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