Spring’s in the air on the beautiful IU Bloomington campus. Nice to be there to celebrate the IU School of Education Bloomington 100th Anniversary and receive a Dean’s Medallion Award. Many thanks to Dean Stacy Morrone. Congratulations to my fellow recipients! education.indiana.edu/news/2023/jan-…

Happy #IUday. I ❤️ the memories. Go Indiana Hoosiers!!!

This is a significant study. Congratulations to Dr. Murphy and colleagues. Multi-site trial of belonging exercise improves college students’ academic persistence: IU News news.iu.edu/live/news/2824…

On this day in 1838, Frederick Douglass escaped to freedom and found his calling as a leading voice in the abolitionist movement. Douglass escaped slavery by boarding a train to Havre de Grace, Maryland. He was dressed in a sailor's uniform, provided to him by Anna Murray, (he

Today, Sept. 15, marks the start of #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth. The celebration begins in earnest IU Bloomington with many events and festivities. I look forward to my conversation next week with Michael J Bustamante, Ph.D. of University of Miami hosted by the IU School of Education Bloomington GIE. Join the conversation!

Here we are starting the 2023 #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth celebration. Hard to believe it’s been a year since this ImmigrantAProject episode. Thank you, Tony Hernandez, for putting our stories forward. They need to be told, over and over.

Many thanks to Michael J Bustamante, Ph.D. for visiting IU Bloomington to help us celebrate #NationalHispanicHeritageMonth with many exciting presentations and discussions on 🇨🇺. I enjoyed hosting this IU School of Education Bloomington webinar with him on his Cuban Memory Wars book: youtube.com/watch?v=27X5bL…

“The highest calling of a university is to craft a culture of open inquiry, one where both free speech and academic freedom are held as ideals.” Opinion | A Failure of Leadership at American Universities - The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/05/11/opi…

Pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2nd edition of Cuban Heritage Collection's Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Residence Program. Application due 11/15. mailchi.mp/miami.edu/libr…

I’m delighted IU Bloomington has joined the FirstGen Forward national network. Having served as Dean of the IU School of Education Bloomington for 15 years, I’m well aware of Indiana University’s support for first-generation student success. The power of education is transformative! amazon.com/Cuban-Refugees…

Today is the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth2024. Let’s celebrate the positive contributions #Latinos from all walks of life make to America. The ImmigrantAProject is a great source of stories about individual challenges, achievements and success. Here is mine: amazon.com/Cuban-Refugees…

This column is worth a read. Whether in Springfield, Miami, Philadelphia, El Paso, Los Angeles or any other America city, #immigrants are contributing to the economy and strengthening our communities. Don’t let demagogues tell you any different. nytimes.com/2024/09/20/opi…

Great column by Carlos Lozada. I agree with much of what he says and, as an immigrant myself, I’ve had similar lived-experiences and reactions to Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric. nytimes.com/2024/10/13/opi… via @NYTOpinion

Demonization of immigrants is a losing proposition for America. Abolishing DACA would be a special loss. Erick’s story featured here by Indiana Daily Student typifies why. DACA should and must be preserved! We deserve to stay | Indiana Daily Student

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In today’s political climate, I doubt the ideas suggested here will be seriously considered. Nevertheless, they’re worth a read. A solution to the immigration problem must be found. Our country’s future depends on it. nytimes.com/2025/01/10/opi… via @NYTOpinion

In 2021, I made this video in support of that year’s #AllForTheGators Giving Day. Today, my message seems even more important. Education really is “the great equalizer.” On this givingday.ufl.edu 2025, please consider making a gift to the UF College of Education. Go Gators!!!

When Russia invaded 🇺🇦 in 2022, I changed my driveway lights to show solidarity with Ukraine. Soon, yellow and blue lights lit other neighborhood driveways, porches and lawns. Three years later, Ukraine still stands. American support made all the difference. Stand with Ukraine.

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This beautiful girl from China was the Valedictorian of the Graduating class of Harvard! Her Speech is Fierce! 👇👇👇👇