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Faculty & Staff

Renowned UC Berkeley Sociology Professor Killed in Oakland Hit-and-Run

Dr. Michael Burawoy's scholarly impact was profound, with his published works receiving over 50,000 citations.

Dr. Michael Burawoy

Augusta Tech President Named Sole Finalist to Lead Savannah State University

Georgia's Board of Regents has named Dr. Jermaine Whirl as the sole finalist for the presidency of Savannah State University.

Dr. Jermaine Whirl

Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Kendi will lead a new institute at Howard focused on addressing inequities within society.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

Faculty & Staff

Western Michigan University Provost Heilig Steps Down After Two Years of Record-Breaking Progress

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, the first underrepresented minority Provost in Western Michigan University's history, announced his resignation from the position after a two-year tenure marked by significant institutional achievements.

Graduation At Wmu

Impacting the Environment - Dr. Majid Bagheri

Bagheri is inspired by teaching students underrepresented in STEM fields.

Dr. Majid Bagheri

Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Briscoe's research focuses on politics and policies, including the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Crafting Innovative Approaches for Analyzing Data - Dr. Zachary K. Collier

Dr. Zachary K. Collier, an assistant professor at the University of Connecticut, focuses on previously unexplored ways to find depth and details.

Dr. Zachary Collier

A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Cureton has worked with refugees across the globe, traveling to 103 countries, including Turkey, Jordan, Uganda, Lebanon, and Switzerland.

Dr. Ashley Cureton

Doing the Work that Makes a Difference - Dr. Jesse Ford

Being raised on a farm has informed Ford’s work ethic in academe.

A Scholar’s Fight for Community Power - Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

Community engagement and building relationships is important to Gomez.

Dr. Jonathan D. Gomez

A Hope Built on Things Eternal: A Scholar’s Vision for Black Education - Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Henry exemplifies how personal experience can shape academic pursuits and social justice advocacy.

Dr. Kevin Lawrence Henry, Jr.

Engineering a Path for the Forgotten: Meet the Professor Transforming Transportation Access - Dr. Kyung "Kate" Hyun

Understanding the why behind individuals’ inability to travel, has been a central focus of Hyun's scholarship.

Dr. Kyung “Kate” Hyun

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