The COVID-19 pandemic has caused financial stress for many individuals, including students. Fortunately, financial support from sympathetic donors and friends are providing some relief.
The award empowers students who might not have thought that an Education Abroad experience was for them or that they could afford it.
Cheryl Presley was an influential voice for diversity and equity at Colorado State University, helping to launch some of CSU’s first programs for retention and support of first-generation students. Read more about her legacy and achievements at CSU.
Student activism has played a significant role at Colorado State University over the decades, whether it was focused on national politics, civil rights, apartheid, recycling or social justice.
The 20th annual Diversity Symposium at Colorado State University is going fully virtual and features five days of educational sessions, engagements and keynotes on topics relating to diversity and inclusion for the university community.
A team of researchers at Colorado State University and Texas A&M University recently explored the locations of “informal learning institutions” such as museums and libraries, and the implications for public access to science.
“We think all of these tools can help students retain and elaborate upon and expand their understanding of their learning and learned material. We are taking a design thinking approach to help students advance their skill-set in learning.”
White’s experience in the Higher Education Leadership doctoral program has allowed her to take her work as a community college professional to the next level, focusing on equity and higher education as a social system.
“My biggest accomplishment in my career was writing and co-authoring 19 books on topics that I wanted to impact, from more effective and creative post-secondary instruction to promoting deeper learning about compelling issues that often divided communities.”
“It’s now more important than ever that we’re training the next generation of scientists to be prepared for the next pandemic.” -Josh Schaeffer, assistant professor of occupational and environmental health