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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. I believed we’re going to live out Title IX,” she said.

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The Changing Face of Higher Ed Part 4: Student Issues

The Change Leader, Inc.

Gizmodo reports that the university is tracking the swipes of freshmen ID cards as a way to determine if these students are at risk of dropping out. Researchers collected data from the students CatCard IDs, which can be used at numerous campus locations, including residence halls, labs, and the Student Union Memorial Center.