Sat.Oct 21, 2023

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Scholars Gather in Atlanta for Black Doctoral Network Conference

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

ATLANTA-- Hundreds of Black scholars gathered in Atlanta over the weekend to participate in the 11 th annual conference of the Black Doctoral Network (BDN). Now in its 11 th year, this year’s conference included keynote addresses by author and entrepreneur Dr. George Fraser, and Dr. Kris Marsh, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Maryland.

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Fresh Starts

Student Minds

Ali shares their experience of being accepted at university and having a fresh start. - Ali I will never forget seeing the word 'Accepted' appear on my phone. I had been cautiously checking my phone that night with the knowledge that university responses to my various applications were due yet tried to remain nonchalant in my eagerness. Until that point, I’d had a lifetime of experiences away from higher education, having 'missed my chance' at the traditional age, and had resolved that I would n