Thunderbird School of Global Management

Founded in 1946 on the grounds of the deactivated airbase Thunderbird Field I, Thunderbird (a.k.a. American Institute for Foreign Trade) was the first graduate management school focused exclusively on global business. Now, Thunderbird School of Global Management, a part of the Arizona State University, is regarded as the world's leading institution in the education of global managers. Ranked #1 in international business by the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, and U.S. News and World Report, Thunderbird is dedicated to educating global leaders who create sustainable prosperity worldwide. Its graduates are distinguished by a global mindset that allows them to work successfully with individuals from diverse cultures and to manage effectively in different social, economic, and political environments. More than 44,000 students have graduated from Thunderbird, and its alumni live and work in more than 140 countries.

Thunderbird School of Global Management is a contributing partner to the "Listening to Glendale's Past" collection.