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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.
February 17, 2012
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.
February 17, 2012
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.
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
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.
February 17, 2012
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.
February 17, 2012
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.
February 17, 2012
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.
February 17, 2012
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.
February 17, 2012
2012
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
2012
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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A Scholar’s Grief: Bereft – Whitney Elizabeth Houston, Shared Loss, and Full Circles
Standing before my students, fighting back the tears, I used the day’s lesson on writing logical arguments to try to make them understand the power of music … and that the world had, arguably, lost the best female vocalist of all time.
February 16, 2012
African-American
Prominent FAMU Trustee Resigns from University Board
Richard Dent III, a Florida A & M University graduate and successful retail executive, resigned earlier this month from his post as vice chair of the FAMU Board of Trustees.
February 16, 2012
International
U.S. Higher Education Institutions Partner with African Universities
U.S. higher education institutions seek to strengthen ties with African counterparts, including two universities which are collaborating with the University of Liberia to produce badly needed graduates in fields such as nursing, biotechnology, public health and medicine.
February 16, 2012
African-American
Lawsuit in FAMU Death Reveals Details of Hazing
The parents of a Florida A&M band member who died after being hazed filed a wrongful death lawsuit Monday against the owner and driver of the charter bus where the ritual took place, and revealed new details about what might have happened the night Robert Champion died.
February 15, 2012
International
In China, Private Colleges, Universities Multiply To Meet Higher Education Demand
This story on the growth of China’s private colleges and universities is part of The Hechinger Report’s ongoing series on what the U.S. can learn from higher education in other countries.
February 15, 2012
Latinx
NASA-MUST Program Aims To Propel Students Into STEM Disciplines
Latinos are among the students targeted by the NASA-funded program that involves the Hispanic College Fund along with the United Negro College Fund, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, the Association on Higher Education and Disability and the Institute for Broadening Participation.
February 15, 2012
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Ohio Moves To Create Second Land-grant College
A proposal being prepared in the Ohio Senate would convey potentially lucrative land-grant status on a second Ohio university, the historically Black Central State University.
February 14, 2012
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