S. Tina Biswas’ Post

In our latest blog, second-year Fellow Juan shares how and why he chose to apply to his host organization, Breakthrough Greater Boston. "[Breakthrough's] devotion to long-term support for students, focusing on low-income students of color in sixth grade through college, is something that I wish I had growing up." Read the rest of Juan's blog:

I'm thrilled to share my thesis with all of you, a culmination of two months of hard work, research, and passion. It took a while to post as I settled in beautiful Hawai'i, but I’m excited to finally present it. Dive into the abstract below to get a better understanding of what I've been exploring. Your feedback and thoughts are highly appreciated! In many high schools across the United States, students grapple with the challenge of selecting the perfect topic for their college essays. Often, it takes only one sentence to understand the direction of a college essay. This study explores the nuanced history of affirmative action from President John F. Kennedy's 1961 Executive Order to recent Supreme Court decisions, analyzing its intersection with race and class status. Through qualitative interviews, this study focuses specifically on BIPOC students, delving into whether they feel compelled to center their college essays around traumatic stories and assesses the potential influence of the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action on their choice of essay topics. Simultaneously, it delves into college essay dynamics, highlighting a strategic shift where students emphasize personal growth over resilience. College counselors potentially influence trauma-related topics, while narratives of failure or community service demonstrate more independent choices.

Education serves as a fundamental driver for personal development and societal advancement. In this article, two of our alumni chat about why they pursued their respective Master's degrees with us and how Yorkville U allowed them to study while balancing all of life’s responsibilities. Learn more: https://okt.to/ciHlQx

The college of Letters and Science at UC Berkeley featured an article about my journey in higher ed, titled, "Achieving the Dream: A newly minted UC Berkeley grad juggled motherhood and academics to earn her bachelor's degree." Sharing a little bit about my story was truly an honor, I hope that my story serves as an inspiration for those wishing to pursue higher ed! https://lnkd.in/gRTgAPv3

Empathy is important to keep your workers inspired and motivated.

Be kind. Firstly. Always.

Empathy & compassion are evolved states of being. Watch this very short speech if you want to be inspired today. #empathy #personalleadership #emotionalintelligence #leadership #diversityinclusivityequity

💯 love this ⬇️ Ethical leadership is so important in all areas of our life whether it be personal or professional. We teach our children to be kind so why do we lose this when we become 'adults'?? At a time when the world is going crazy, it's vital we pay heed to people will remember us for our actions and words...be kind with them. #kindnessmatters #ethicalleadership #ethicalgovernance #leadbyexample

Especially important to know today!

A lot of truth in ~3 min!