From the edges of higher ed

From the edges of higher ed

STORIES

“Stories matter. Many stories matter.”

— Chimamanda Adichie

Check out our Instagram live at 6 pm CST tomorrow ! Elizabeth and Anita will discuss healthcare access and resources during COVID-19.

We are excited to share with you our History of Immigration from Asia to the United States timeline! These are just a couple important dates we found interesting. Let us know any feedback you have! Look out for a future post where we share some histo

The term Asian American did not originate until the late 1960’s, in growing political movements against racism. This was the first time that there was a unified effort for these groups to relate to each other, as there has historically been a d

May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! This week we want to recognize and celebrate influential Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Please DM us if you are interested in sharing your story or have content that you want to see th

Hello everyone! Apologies for the hiatus, but we are back in action to share stories and topics from the margins of higher ed.
Are you bored at home with nothing to do? The 1G community is always looking for members to grow! If you are looking to ge

(Joe, he/him/his)
“I think what I'm noticing [at some schools] is that identities are looked at from the intersectional lens. That's how I was used to at [my university], we didn't have a Black Student Union or like [a Latinx cultural center],

(Joe, he/him/his)
“Looking back at [my university], I do [think my identities were supported], however, I don’t. But I think when I look back to the staff at the time that worked there, and what education they had access to at the time, t

(Joe, he/him/his)
“[My identities] had everything to do with how I think I saw myself in college, at [University]. I always look back and tell people like yeah I was always sort of fed this message that I have what it takes, thankfully I have p

Joe (he/him/his), “I have a twin brother, and we are a product of the public school system and public education. We were always actively seeking these after school programs and summer programs that would allow us to get exposure to college stud

"The beginning of my first year at [🏫] was a cultural shock. The environment was completely different from home, and I was unsure of how to fit in, so I solely focused on my academics instead. Being a first-generation student, I had absolutely

"Coming into college, I had no idea what to expect to be honest. For a Hawaii kid that came out to the mainland with no background knowledge coming in, it was rough to begin with. I would progress through school like I always did, calm, cool and

A special shout out to all those who made this cartoon so easy to create. .
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And apologies to the countless people and institutions behind the scenes who have not yet been recognized for their contributions.
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@uscedu @harvard @ucla @stan

Rinse & repeat.
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To all the students out there taking on midterms AND structural & cultural barriers. You got this!
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#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #midterms #collegelife #universitylife

(Abdo, he/him/his)
“As a mixed racial student who is of low income status, I feel that I relate better with people who are in that same scenario. A lot of the friends I’ve made come from low income or working class families so we all have

Class is in.
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Working title: "No Chad, 'we' aren't all drowning in student debt."
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#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicemat

Anyone else?
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#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #advisors #mentorship #collegeadvisor #universityadvisor #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicematters #studentvoicemat

Frida (she/her/hers)- “Now that I have more experiences and have met more people, it [college] does not seem as important to me. I want to do well in college mostly for the sake of my family, to make my parents proud, and for the sake of taking

Tried and true. 😏
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Would you add anything else?
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#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicematters #studentvoicematters #belonging #rea

Check out our Instagram live at 6 pm CST tomorrow ! Elizabeth and Anita will discuss healthcare access and resources during COVID-19.

We are excited to share with you our History of Immigration from Asia to the United States timeline! These are just a couple important dates we found interesting. Let us know any feedback you have! Look out for a future post where we share some histo

The term Asian American did not originate until the late 1960’s, in growing political movements against racism. This was the first time that there was a unified effort for these groups to relate to each other, as there has historically been a d

May is Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month! This week we want to recognize and celebrate influential Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Please DM us if you are interested in sharing your story or have content that you want to see th

Hello everyone! Apologies for the hiatus, but we are back in action to share stories and topics from the margins of higher ed.
Are you bored at home with nothing to do? The 1G community is always looking for members to grow! If you are looking to ge

(Joe, he/him/his)
“I think what I'm noticing [at some schools] is that identities are looked at from the intersectional lens. That's how I was used to at [my university], we didn't have a Black Student Union or like [a Latinx cultural center],

(Joe, he/him/his)
“Looking back at [my university], I do [think my identities were supported], however, I don’t. But I think when I look back to the staff at the time that worked there, and what education they had access to at the time, t

(Joe, he/him/his)
“[My identities] had everything to do with how I think I saw myself in college, at [University]. I always look back and tell people like yeah I was always sort of fed this message that I have what it takes, thankfully I have p

Joe (he/him/his), “I have a twin brother, and we are a product of the public school system and public education. We were always actively seeking these after school programs and summer programs that would allow us to get exposure to college stud

"The beginning of my first year at [🏫] was a cultural shock. The environment was completely different from home, and I was unsure of how to fit in, so I solely focused on my academics instead. Being a first-generation student, I had absolutely

"Coming into college, I had no idea what to expect to be honest. For a Hawaii kid that came out to the mainland with no background knowledge coming in, it was rough to begin with. I would progress through school like I always did, calm, cool and

Rachel Cargle (@rachel.cargle) comments on the need to address racism in spaces rather than just an intention for ‘diversity.’ Cargle is an academic, writer, and lecturer that uses her social media platform to discuss topics such as inter

A special shout out to all those who made this cartoon so easy to create. .
.
And apologies to the countless people and institutions behind the scenes who have not yet been recognized for their contributions.
.
.
🙄😉
.
.
@uscedu @harvard @ucla @stan

Rinse & repeat.
.
.
.
To all the students out there taking on midterms AND structural & cultural barriers. You got this!
.
.
.
#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #midterms #collegelife #universitylife

(Abdo, he/him/his)
“As a mixed racial student who is of low income status, I feel that I relate better with people who are in that same scenario. A lot of the friends I’ve made come from low income or working class families so we all have

Class is in.
.
.
.
Working title: "No Chad, 'we' aren't all drowning in student debt."
.
.
.
#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicemat

Anyone else?
.
.
.
.
.
.
#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #advisors #mentorship #collegeadvisor #universityadvisor #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicematters #studentvoicemat

Frida (she/her/hers)- “Now that I have more experiences and have met more people, it [college] does not seem as important to me. I want to do well in college mostly for the sake of my family, to make my parents proud, and for the sake of taking

Tried and true. 😏
.
.
Would you add anything else?
.
.
.
.
.
#1gdesign #studentvoice #ihaveastory #diversity #equity #inclusion #highered #highereducation #collegelife #universitylife #studentlife #myvoicematters #studentvoicematters #belonging #rea

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