View in Adobe Express In mid-March, softball student-athlete Rani Balakrishna was approached by Brandeis Associate Director of Athletics Lynne Dempsey about the possibility of attending the 2024 Athlete Ally Athlete Activism Summit.…
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View in Adobe Express When Heidelberg University All-American football student-athlete Keyshawn “Key” Cunningham received an invitation to attend the 2024 Black Student-Athlete Summit in Los Angeles, he did not hesitate…
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Six University Athletic Association (UAA) student-athletes attended the 2024 Black Student-Athlete Summit hosted by University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, California in late May. The UAA sent three…
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View Static Version “‘No’ should be one of your favorite words. Keep it moving. Don’t let it hinder you. Once we understand that, we will be so much better,” advises…
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Whenever Tatiana Desardouin has found something lacking in the dance world, she has created a space for it to flourish, growing out of her own unique experiences. Born and raised…
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Nearly every West African UAA competitor who is part of the series found their West African identity strengthened by their college experience, though it happened in a myriad of ways.…
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West African student-athletes, past and present, in the University Athletic Association have had their identity shaped by their culture of origin in a multitude of ways. First Generation U.S. Born…
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Food and tradition play an important role in any strong culture. Whether they were born abroad or in the U.S., West Africans in the University Athletic Association have remained true…
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The University Athletic Association (UAA) was founded on the premise that academic and athletic excellence are not mutually exclusive, with the membership consisting of some of the strongest academic institutions…
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In November, the Institute of International Education (IIE) reported that the number of Nigerian students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities increased by 22 percent in 2022-23. Nigeria emerged as…
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