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Annual Black, Brown, College Bound Summit Commences March 6

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The BBCB Summit has seen more than 5,000 participants since 2006, including students from nearly two dozen different states. The path to that success beginning with completing a college degree.”

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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

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For example, Dr. Juan Gilbert, a 2002 Emerging Scholar, a decade later received the 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. 2, 2006) 6. White House Honoree, Jan. A 2007 Emerging Scholar, Dr. Peniel Joseph (“Interpreting African-American Life and History,” Jan.

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Pursuing Life’s Passion

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architecture, Columbia University Career mentors: Dr. Mabel Wilson, Columbia University; Danielle Smoller, Columbia University; Dr. Hazel Edwards, Howard University; Bradford Grant, Howard University; and Rashida Ng, University of Pennsylvania Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty members: “Your work matters. Nduom remembers.

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Lifting As They Climb

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Banks, who taught and mentored Howard while he was a graduate student at the University of Washington was tickled when he realized that Milner, Howard’s predecessor as AERA president, was taught and mentored by Howard when he was a doctoral student at The Ohio State University.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

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Partner with community members, especially Black men, to serve as mentors and role models in the college-going and transition process. Support Black boys’ socioemotional development to improve their readiness and maturity for postsecondary opportunities.

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Context, Cultural Insight Bring Diversity to the Dramatic Arts

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Lee said that she has been blessed with amazing mentors. For her first book, A History of Asian American Theatre (2006), she interviewed over 70 people. It changed her life, and she told States that she wanted to continue studying with him, which she did, earning a master’s degree in dramatic arts from UC Santa Barbara and then a Ph.D.

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How I’m Powered by Orange

Eric Stoller on Academic Advising

Larry has been a mentor to me ever since that moment. I spent 2006 to 2007 working as a higher education technology consultant. The first time I met Larry Roper , OSU’s Vice Provost for Student Affairs, he had just received the NASPA Pillar of the Profession award. His wisdom has propelled me forward in so many ways.