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Deborah Willis (PhD cultural studies 2003) remembers wanting to be a photographer since she was 10 years old. Her mother worked as a beautician, and Willis said the images and stories that surrounded her in her mom’s shop had a lasting impact on her career and her view of activism. Willis was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences this year in recognition of her life of activism as a photographer.

Fairfax, Va.—Â鶹ÊÓƵ is pleased to announce that Dr. Sharnnia Artis has been named Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, effective September 1. Artis currently serves as Assistant Dean of Access and Inclusion in the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences and Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, one of the most diverse engineering programs in the nation.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam last month appointed a new member to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Visitors and reappointed three others. All will serve four-year terms on the 16-member body.

Our enrollment has tripled in 30 years to more than 39,000 students, attracted to the high quality of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s innovative programs as well as its value and advantageous location.

Precious Ugwu shares her experience with the Graduate Students for Public Health (GSPH) program.

Laura Henderson shares her experience as a member of the Graduate Students for Public Health (GSPH) program.

Through her internships for PolitiFact, Voice of America and USA Today, Sudiksha Kochi learned about the life of a reporter and the ins and outs of investigative journalism.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Enterprise at Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been awarded a GO Virginia grant to expand its network of tech mentors. The funding will support the Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP), a program under the Virginia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network, doubling its capacity to assist technology and innovation-driven startups across Virginia.