Christina SturdivantHomeMiranda Specializes in Environmental Advocacy, SafetyNewly appointed Rice University Provost, Marie Lynn Miranda, paves the way for environmental safety and standards in higher education.September 7, 2015WomenProfessor Rides ‘Word Clouds’ to Poetic ProminenceElizabeth Alexander has blossomed into an essayist, poet and playwright whose prose has taken her from prestigious university lecture halls to perhaps the grandest of stages.July 21, 2015StudentsPollard Appreciates Guidance Along Path to SuccessFor Dr. DeRionne P. Pollard, college represents one of the last places where the American dream can truly be manifested.July 2, 2015Faculty & StaffUCLA Diversity Plan Aims to Match Best Practices with RealityAssociate provost Jerry Kang will lead the charge as vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion.May 19, 2015STEMMassey Bridges Cultural Gap at SAICDr. Walter Massey, president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, uses his science expertise to spearhead the school’s creative and cultural movement.May 4, 2015HomeDean Endeavors to Clear Paths to AchievementTo continue to make transformative experiences for students, Dr. Alondra Nelson of Columbia University says she realizes that she must create gateways for faculty.March 11, 2015African-American‘Blackademic’ Activist Driven to Fight the Good FightGrowing up in Washington, D.C., Dr. Kevin Michael Foster’s family didn’t have beaucoup dollars, but they were rich in values.March 2, 2015African-AmericanWalker Aims to Shed Light on Depression, SuicideIn the African-American community, there is a great deal of shame and stigma associated with suicide.February 26, 20152015Addiction ExpertFebruary 9, 2015HealthCastaneda Uses Persistence and Hard Work to Heal the MassesDr. Rachel Castaneda, a Diverse 2015 Emerging Scholar, uses her expertise in mental illness and drug addiction to make a difference in her community.January 26, 2015Previous PagePage 3 of 5Next Page