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Conference: Experts Describe Challenges in Opening Paths Between Two-Year, Four-Year Schools
A college completion panel discussion and the Dr. John Hope Franklin Awards ceremony were among notable events taking place at the American Council on Education’s 94th Annual Meeting earlier this week.
March 13, 2012
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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.
March 11, 2012
Women
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 […]
March 1, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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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.
February 17, 2012
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Preserving Family, Tradition and Native Culture – Majel Boxer
As a young, petite, Native American woman, Dr. Majel Boxer stands out among her mostly male, mostly White colleagues in Fort Lewis College’s Native American and Indigenous Studies department. But don’t let her stature fool you — this faculty member is highly accomplished and has helped affect change in tribal communities.
February 17, 2012
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Second Chance at Life – Kristian Brown
Brown is both a transplant surgeon at Detroit Medical Center and an assistant adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at Wayne State University. He has co-written more than 11 scholarly papers, won numerous research awards and earned a Ph.D. in engineering.
February 17, 2012
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Civil Rights Project: California Maintains Segregated Community College System
The vast majority of Black and Latino students in California are being subjected to a “segregated” community college system where very few transfer to four-year institutions, researchers charged Tuesday as they released three reports.
February 14, 2012
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Emerging Scholars: Visionary Thinker – Osagie Obasogie
The tenth profile in a 12-part series on prominent young scholars is that of Dr. Osagie Obasogie, who is an associate professor of law at the University of California, Hastings.
February 2, 2012
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