Category: CASL Fellow Blog Series

In February, I had the opportunity to attend a Distinguished Speaker Series featuring Margot Lee Shetterly, author of the novel Hidden Figures. During her talk, it occurred to me that Christine Darden, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Jackson were “hidden” not because women in STEM were underrepresented (although they were); nor were they hidden […]

The visionary founders of HBCUs sought to provide access to higher education at a time when access was not available to everyone. This academic year, 2017-18, nine HBCUs are celebrating 150 years. These institutions were founded during a period where access to education was restricted or limited to white males only. HBCUs, despite their humble […]