Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Yale's Inclusive Support Helps Tarini Mohan Earn MBA
Tarini Mohan had a bad accident in Uganda that put her in a coma.
After recovering, she applied to Yale for an MBA but wasn't ready to start right away.
Yale kept her spot open until she was ready.
When she finally started, Yale helped her with special notes, tutors, and making the campus easy to navigate.
Her classmates and family also supported her.
Even though her graduation was delayed by the pandemic, she finally graduated in 2020.
Yale showed how important it is to help students with disabilities succeed.
Tarini Mohan applied to Yale SOM for an MBA after recovering from a coma caused by an accident in Uganda.
Yale kept her admission offer open while she recovered and supported her when she finally enrolled in 2016.
The school provided various accommodations, including note-taking assistance, peer tutoring, and an accessible campus.
Tarini's classmates and family also supported her throughout her studies, which included internships at notable organizations.
Despite the pandemic delaying her graduation ceremony, Tarini successfully graduated with an MBA from Yale SOM in 2020.
- Who
- Tarini Mohan, a student who recovered from a coma after an accident
- What
- Yale School of Management provided inclusive support to help Tarini Mohan earn her MBA
- When
- Admitted in 2016, graduated in 2020
- Where
- Yale School of Management, New Haven, US
- Why
- To support students with disabilities and ensure they have the facilities needed to complete their studies
- Name
- Tarini Mohan
- Accident Location
- Kampala, Uganda
- MBA Program
- Yale School of Management
- Admission Year
- 2016
- Graduation Year
- 2020
- Field of Study
- Non-profit Management
- Internships
- Gates Foundation, Oxfam India, Harappa Education
- Support Systems
- Peer Tutoring, Medical Coordination, Accessible Campus