Christina SturdivantFaculty & StaffBensimon’s Journey Leads to Advocacy for EquityAt the 10th Annual American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education’s National Conference in March, Dr. Estela Bensimon will receive the Outstanding Latino/a Faculty in Higher Education: Research/Teaching (Research Institutions) award.January 1, 2015Faculty & StaffDr. Venida Chenault Triumphs Despite AdversityDr. Venida Chenault’s success at Haskell Indian Nations University comes full circle.December 1, 2014African-AmericanProfessor’s Early Experiences Combating Racism Come in Handy for Helping, HealingDr. Jackie C. Robinson’s path toward a career in psychology began as early as high school. Robinson was one of three African-Americans to integrate a public school in her small town of Malone, Florida.November 30, 2014StudentsRodriquez Continues to Make Parents’ Investment in Education Pay OffNew president of Queens College of The City University of New York hasn’t forgotten his roots and remains committed to being an agent of change.October 5, 2014HomeUp-and-Coming D.C. Tech Scene Keeping Diversity as PriorityReferred to by some as “Silicon Hill,” Washington, D.C., ranked first in the number of startups and fundable investors per million residents, among states like New York, California and Nevada, according to a 2013 report.August 6, 2014Faculty & StaffFormer Pro Football Player Shifts into Role of ScholarDr. Pellom McDaniels describes himself as a conundrum in the world of higher education.July 8, 2014SportsCommunity College Athletics No Longer Warm-up Acts for Bigger StageA robust world of sports-driven enthusiasm can be found on the campuses of junior colleges across the country.July 6, 2014African-AmericanKanika Tolver Creating a Path to Success in STEM FieldsAmid a national crisis to recruit skilled professionals to the STEM fields, Kanika Tolver manages not only to represent the scarce number of minorities in STEM, but also emerge as an innovator in information technology.May 5, 2014HBCUsSimply Put, Dorothy Yancy Has a History of Leading the WayBy promoting civil integration and exhibiting keen leadership, Dr. Dorothy Yancy has modeled a life of distinction by shaping the way African-Americans excel in higher academia.March 31, 2014African-AmericanHarrison Ensuring African-American Stories Find Their Way into Oregon’s TextbooksThrough his research, Dr. James Harrison found that the lack of African-American stories in classrooms can be traced back to the 1870s through the 1890s.February 17, 2014Previous PagePage 4 of 5Next Page