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Rigaud Joseph, associate professor of social work, expresses how diversity at CSUSB allows for no student to be left behind.
![Reyan Warren and Pablo Gutierrez](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/upload/image/NewsSlide_WCOE_HolmesScholars_09Nov2023.jpg.webp?itok=555dMWlW)
The Holmes Scholars Program supports racially and ethnically diverse students pursuing graduate degrees in education to be future faculty in institutions of higher education. The goal of the program is to provide mentorship, peer support and professional development opportunities to scholars.
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The university was selected by American Association of State Colleges and Universities’ awards committee for its CSUSB President’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board initiative and “its outstanding results and potential to influence and serve as a model for other institutions.”
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A first-generation Haitian American, Kristi Papailler, associate professor of theatre arts, loves sharing her experiences with CSUSB students.
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Armando Barragan, associate professor in the School of Social Work, shares how diversity offers hope to CSUSB students.
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Professor of world languages and literatures, Carmen Dagostino, believes diversity fosters creativity and expands education at CSUSB.
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The university was selected by AASCU’s awards committee for its CSUSB President’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Board initiative and “its outstanding results and potential to influence and serve as a model for other institutions.”
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The Leadership Award in Excellence in Diversity Programming is very competitive since there are more than 100 active clubs on campus.
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Hyunkyoung Oh, CSUSB kinesiology professor, says faculty diversity promotes creativity in students.