The Transformational Leadership of Zulma Toro
President of Central Connecticut State University
Gary Stern, a contributing writer for HO has written hundreds of articles that have appeared in such leading publications as The Wall Street Journal, Investor's Business Daily, USA Weekend, Crain's New York Business, Electronic Business, and Tennis.
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President of Central Connecticut State University
Helping Students Rebound from the Pandemic
Leveling the Educational Playing Field
Dedicated To Creating A “College-Going Culture”
Dr. Alberto Román, president of ELAC, led pandemic recovery efforts through student outreach, support services, and free resources. Committed to equity and access, he aims to improve graduation rates and expand programs to meet students' diverse educational and career goals.
A Mission To Attract Latino And Minority Students
The Medical School That Produces the Highest Number of Latino Doctors in the U.S.
In their 2018 Urban Institute study “How Students Pay: Financing Graduate and Professional Education,” Sandy Baum and Patricia Steele report that graduate and professional-degree students borrow at a rate three times higher than undergraduate students.
Being accepted into a graduate school program involves meeting certain academic expectations based on undergraduate grades and standardized test scores.
Many Latino and other minority students attend community college as a stepping-stone to transfer into four-year colleges including Ivy League and other elite universities.
“Experts recommend strategies for success to minority students who are underrepresented in STEM careers.”
