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Section: Awards/Honors
Women
Top 25 Women in Higher Education
We salute and honor a diverse group of women who have made significant contributions in higher education from administration, science, nonprofit organizations and sports. Compiled by Diane Hayes  Dr. Helen Benjamin Chancellor, Contra Costa Community College District  Dr. Helen Benjamin has made a real impact in her eight years as chancellor of the […]
March 14, 2013
Faculty & Staff
2013 Franklin Award Recipients Recall His Legacy
Dr. John T. Casteen III, Dr. Mary Hatwood Futrell and Dr. William Julius Wilson shared the spotlight as winners of the 2013 Dr. John Hope Franklin Awards on Monday night.
March 5, 2013
Faculty & Staff
ACE Conference Speaker Says Higher Ed Budgeting Crisis Almost Neglected
The American Council on Education’s meeting in Washington began to address some of the most positive and negative trends in higher education.
March 5, 2013
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Davis’ Long Journey Pointing Toward College
Not being able to afford tuition indirectly led to her becoming a pioneering, award-winning TV journalist.
February 21, 2013
Champions Award
John Roueche Awarded Inaugural Diverse Champions Award
On the eve of his retirement from the Community College Leadership Program, Dr. John E. Roueche said farewell Tuesday to his community college colleagues at the 34th annual National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development conference.
May 29, 2012
Asian American Pacific Islander
San Francisco State U. Names New President
A veteran leader of public institutions, Dr. Leslie Wong has been named president of San Francisco State University.
May 13, 2012
Female Winner
Chelsea Tanille Garcia - Softball
April 29, 2012
Male Winner
Victor Olayemi Ojeleye - Basketball
April 29, 2012
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Shirley Ann Jackson
Diverse presents the profile and photo of Shirley Ann Jackson
April 1, 2012
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Leading the Way: Women Making a Difference, Part II
In the second installment of a three-part series, Diverse showcases eight of 25 outstanding women in American higher education.
April 1, 2012
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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
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.
February 17, 2012
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