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Program receives national recognition for improving success for Latino students
The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) was one of only 20 in the U.S. to be highlighted by Exelencia in Education, the nation’s premier authority on efforts accelerating Latino student success in higher education. Launched in the School of Transborder Studies, CAMP provides academic support to students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds during their first year at college. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences strives to follow Arizona State University’s charter as “a the comprehensive public The program and its service model were designed with Latinx student research university, measured not by population in mind, with extensive research done into what is most effective for whom we exclude, but rather by first-generation, low-income students. Student participants say it providedwhom themwe include and how they succeed.” with crucial financial, emotional and academic support.
Together, with our many units and centers, we are leading important conversations and research to support our diverse students, faculty and staff, and improve communities on a local, national and global scale. We’re building a community of belonging where every voice matters, and where new perspectives and histories The Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies continues to create are shared.
Radical inclusion in medieval and renaissance studies
and support programming that pushes the boundaries of radical inclusion. Their current efforts to create inclusive futures in Leading medievalconversations and renaissance studies The A. Wadecan Smith and Elsie Moore include leading conversations about how Shakespeare inform the Latino Memorial Lecture on Race Relations is the experience in the U.S., developing education on the value of open-access only endowed lecture at any college or publishing and providing expertise and consultations on four Broadway plays. university with a rich over-20-year history featuring renowned scholarly experts on The center has four nationally funded projects processSince right the now, equating raceinrelations. inaugural lecture to $5 million in program support, and is working to secure more funding in 1995, featured speakers havetoincluded advance its mission to enable and promote the creative Aprilmost Ryan,expansive, Danny Glover and Tim Wise.
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Building bridges The Center of Muslim Experience in the U.S. conducts transformative research about American Muslims and their significant contributions to American society and culture, advancing student Of the six academic units in The College’s natural success through creative pedagogical sciences division, five are led by female directors. developments, and fostering community Additionally, four faculty at ASU (including three from by bridging inter-community engagement understanding. The College) are among Research.com’s 2022 list of
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the top 1,000 female scientists in the world Creating — more equitable learning than any other in-state public institution. The College is expanding opportunities for online students with the Online
“We are paying so much more attention to try Undergraduate Research Scholars to develop a diverse faculty,” said Tijana Rajh, (OURS) program, which offers hands-on, director of the School of Molecular Sciences. experiential research and mentorship for online students “We’re fighting to show that they can do theopportunities work in the humanities, natural sciences and the same as the big guns (men) could.” social sciences.
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How you can engage with our efforts Whether you are able to attend an event to learn about other cultures, donate to a cause close to your heart or share your own story, your participation and support can help The College’s diverse students, faculty and staff, and improve our community. Attend this year’s A. Wade Smith and Elsie Moore Memorial Lecture on Race Relations with featured speaker Ibram X. Kendi. This year’s event will take place on April 13, 2023. Learn more and RSVP at thecollege.asu. edu/wadesmithlecture. Support the Advancing Inclusion in The College fund, which helps historically underrepresented and disadvantaged students gain internship, mentorship and research experiences. Learn more at asufoundation.com/TheCollege-inclusion.
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Support the migrant farmworker community of Arizona by giving to the ASU Camp Scholars Fund. Learn more and donate at campscholar.asu.edu and asufoundation.org/camp-scholarship. Explore more conversations and research taking place in The College community. • Online Undergraduate Research Scholars ours.thecollege.asu.edu • Center of Muslim Experience in the U.S. cme.asu.edu
Learn about Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies programming, register for upcoming events and watch recordings from past RaceB4Race conferences at acmrs.asu.edu.
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The center has four nationally funded projects in process right now, equating to $5 million in program support, and is working to secure more funding to advance its mission to enable and promote the most expansive, creative and daring scholarship that is accessible and inclusive of all individuals.
We benefit from this incredibly Leading the charge forand diversity in STEM diverse undergraduate graduate student Of the six academic units inpopulation. The College’s natural sciences division, fi ve are led by female directors. They are the future of our country, Additionally, four faculty at ASU (including three from bringing their experiences The College) are among Research.com’sfrom 2022 list of the top 1,000 female scientists in the world more different walks of life to solve— the than any other in-state public institution. challenges of the 21st century. ... “We are paying so much more attention to try We want to be the place that to develop a diverse faculty,” said Tijana Rajh, allows student to succeed. director of every the School of Molecular Sciences. “We’re fighting to show that they can do the work the same as the big guns (men) could.” — Kenro Kusumi, Dean of natural sciences, The College
Uplifting The College We benefit from this incredibly diverse undergraduate and graduate student population. community and beyond They are the future of our country, bringing their experiences from different walks of life to solve the challenges of the 21st century. ... We want to be the place that allows every student to succeed. — Kenro Kusumi,
Dean of natural sciences, The College