Ms. Rogers said in recent profile piece that the formation of the collective came as a response to how Black men in the program enjoyed the support of educational initiatives like My Brother’s Keeper and how Black women in education were being frozen out. When Rogers and Ms. Njoku met at an academic conference some years ago, they decided to formally support other women who wanted to earn their doctorates as well.
While Indiana University has graduated one or two Black Ph. D students from its Education program in the paste, the record-breaking moment from the Great Eight was bolstered by higher enrollment and outreach as well.
Congratulations to the Great Eight!
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