Chazz Rolle often contemplates how day-to-day life in Chicago differs so greatly from her hometown in the Bahamas. She has also realized a distinctly American mindset she’s needed to adjust too.
Studying abroad in Spain taught Gabriel Gonzalez to quickly embrace cultural customs. When he wasn’t studying urban planning or Spanish literature, he was able to wander the old world streets, enjoy a tapas meal or explore an art museum.
Going to college marks one of the great journeys of our life—from youth to adulthood. These years of focused thought can light a fire of curiosity and wonder that will continue for the rest of our life.
It is tempting to dismiss it as political posturing, but the debate over DEI is part of a more foundational debate over issues such as fairness and even about what it means to be American.
Sebastian Rodriguez reflects on his Latino identity—and his role in the global community—in the classroom and on the field.
Franziska Miles plans to live out Roosevelt’s tenets of diversity, equity and inclusion into spheres that still have far too many barriers of entry for marginalized groups.