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William A. Darity Jr. Interviewed by Forbes Magazine about Reparations on Juneteeth

Founding Director William A. Darity Jr. was interviewed for a Forbes Talk by Ali Jackson-Jolley to discuss what economic freedom looks like in 2026. Dr. Darity is one of the leading voices in academia advancing the case for Black reparations in the U.S. He co-authored From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century, 1st. & 2nd. ed. with A. Kirsten…

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Sandra Santillan: Understanding Systems to Make Change

By Rachel Ruff

Sandra Santillan first encountered the Hank and Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars Summer Research…

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Sashir Moore-Sloan: Bringing History to Life for the Next Generation of Scholars

By Rachel Ruff

Sashir Moore-Sloan teaches American History, World History, Women’s Studies, and AP U.S. History at…

Akanke Mason-Hogans: Finding Meaning in Moments

By Rachel Ruff

For Akanke Mason-Hogans, returning to the Hank and Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars Summer…

Jaelyn Nixon: Studying Systems, Supporting Students, and Staying Curious

By Rachel Ruff

Jaelyn Nixon didn’t plan on becoming a public policy scholar. She didn’t plan on…

Shamia Truitt: Teaching as Art, Equity, and Legacy

By Rachel Ruff

For Shamia Truitt, teaching is far more than a career, it is a calling…

Oyinkan Ajasa: A Journey from Scholar to Teacher

By Rachel Ruff

Once a student in the Hank and Billye Suber Aaron Young Scholars Summer Research…

Kollin Brown: From Aaron Young Scholar to Aspiring Educator

By Rachel Ruff

Kollin Brown’s journey is one that comes full circle. Once a high school participant…

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Jorge Zumaeta publishes in Journal of Risk and Financial Management

Core Faculty Jorge Zumaeta, Senior Director of Continuing Education and Adjunct in the Department…

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Kristen Cooksey Stowers featured in UCONN Today

Faculty Affiliate Kristen Cooksey Stowers, Assistant Professor in the Department of Allied Health Sciences…

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Sarah Gaither’s research featured in Duke Psychiatry blog on Colleges embracing peer support

Faculty Affiliate Sarah Gaither, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Duke University’s Department of Psychology and…

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Sarah Gaither publishes paper in Journal of Experimental Child Psychology on children’s socializing preferences

Faculty Affiliate Sarah Gaither, Associate Professor in Duke University’s Department of Psychology and Neuroscience,…

A Q&A with the Authors of Stratification Economics and Disability Justice

Q+A: Adam Hollowell and Keisha Bentley-Edwards Dr. Adam Hollowell serves as Senior Research Associate at…

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