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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I thought about how quiet I’d been as an undergrad, and I felt there was something I needed to do and should do at MIT to get more African American and minority students in and to make it more hospitable.” Jackson did that by co-founding the Black Student Union. A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 4: Student Issues

The Change Leader, Inc.

In his research, Carleton College economics professor Nathan Grawe argues that the financial crisis of 2008 will lead to a major tsunami for higher education in 2026. He points to a birth dearth that coincided with the economic meltdown which will result in a 15-percent decrease in traditional college-age students in 2026.