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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson Lauded at Dr. John Hope Franklin Reception

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university. During her presidential tenure, the university saw more than $1.25 Hrabowski presents Dr. John Hope Franklin Award to Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson “She represents the best of the best,” said Dr. Freeman A. Congratulations.”

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Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jackson, a member of Delta Sigma Theta, had a sorority sister drive her to the airport following a visit to Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania. During graduate school, she attended a summer program at the University of Colorado Boulder where she met a distinguished theoretical physicist from Bell Labs.

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The Financial Impact of College Closures

College Planners of America

Smaller Candidate Pool: From 2025 to 2029, college enrollments are predicted to fall by more than 15% due to a smaller college-age population. Lower Return on Investment: 99.5 million Americans have a bachelor’s degree or higher, yet 73% of them have a job unrelated to their major.

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The Financial Impact of College Closures

College Planners of America

Smaller Candidate Pool: From 2025 to 2029, college enrollments are predicted to fall by more than 15% due to a smaller college-age population. Lower Return on Investment: 99.5 million Americans have a bachelor’s degree or higher, yet 73% of them have a job unrelated to their major.