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Civil Rights Project Co-Founders, San Francisco State President Receiving John Hope Franklin Awards
A law school dean, an education school professor, and a longtime university president, all higher education diversity champions, are being honored today by Diverse with John Hope Franklin awards.
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Top 25 Women in Higher Education and Beyond
Leading the Way, Women Making a Difference Many of us here at Diverse have been privileged to meet dynamic women in the world of higher education and beyond. They lead some of the most demanding and consequential organizations and programs on the planet. No longer sitting on the decision-making sidelines, they have shattered the glass […]
2012
The Poetic Gift – Karen An-Hwei Lee
Dr. Lee's highly acclaimed 2004 book of poetry,
In Medias Res
, was described by publisher Sarabande Books as “an investigation into how God hides in language.”
In Medias Res
won the 2005 Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America and was a Kathryn A. Morton Prize winner.
2012
Regenerative Medicine – Franklin West
Dr.  Franklin West works seven days a week, but, with enthusiasm, he says his career is more a lifestyle than a job. And it is easy to understand his drive: As a researcher studying stem cell biology and regenerative medicine, West’s potential successes have wide-ranging implications.
2012
The Fruits of Perseverance — Byron Williams
Dr. Williams is a rising star in his field, not simply for his technical abilities but also for his work ethic and commitment to helping others, which has garnered him admiration from both the community and colleagues including Dr. Donna Reese, head of Mississippi State’s Computer Science and Engineering department.
2012
Visionary Thinker – Osagie Obasogie
After watching the major motion picture “Ray,” which chronicled the life of musician Ray Charles, Dr. Osagie Obasogie grew curious about how blind people understand and experience race and racism. He wondered whether the absence of sight shielded people from the day-to-day realities of race in this country.
2012
Cell Biology Pioneer – Magdalena Bezanilla
Dr. Bezanilla recently received a five-year Lucile Packard Foundation grant and a Faculty Early Career Development, or CAREER, award from the National Science Foundation. She received the American Society for Cell Biology Women in Cell Biology junior award and, most notably, the 2010 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, or PECASE.
2012
Sparking Interest in STEM – Frances Williams
One of Dr. Williams’ more impressive accomplishments at the university is the establishment of the $6.5 million Center for Materials Research, which features a “clean-room,” which Williams describes as “a facility with a low particle count … needed because we are making devices on a macro- and nano-scale, with features that are smaller than a strand of hair.
2012
Breaking Down Access Barriers — Jenny Lee
For the past 15 years, Dr. Lee has devoted her time to teaching, service and research on college access for underserved populations.
2012
Righting Social Wrongs — Alexes Harris
A Ph.D. in sociology and countless accomplishments later, Dr. Alexis Harris has demonstrated her dedication through a body of work that focuses on social stratification associated with racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal justice system.
2012
The People’s Mathematician — Mariel Vazquez
Vazquez is an internationally known researcher in the emerging field of DNA topology. Vazquez, an associate professor of mathematics at San Francisco State University, studies how human DNA, the DNA of bacteria and the DNA of viruses become untangled. Her work could affect the design of antibiotics and anti-cancer drugs.
2012
A Thirst for Knowledge – Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino
Back in 1991, Geanncarlo Lugo-Villarino was working in a shoe store. Growing up poor in Mexico, he had a shaky grasp of English and graduated from high school in San Diego with a 2.7 average. Â At 38, he has a Ph.D. from Harvard University in immunology and a lengthy list of peer-reviewed publications and fellowships, awards, scholarships and other honors.
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