We Create Rich Characters, While Defying Publishing Norms My co-author and I have a successful partnership—belying cultural critics’ insistence that novelists stick to their own racial lanes
How One Volunteer Gig Reminded Me What Sport Is Really For At a triathlon camp for athletes with disabilities, I saw people exceed their perceived limitations—and bonded with fellow alums
What Building a Dragon Taught Me About Collaboration I learned that it’s not just about assigned roles—and that working together successfully is less structural than it is cultural
Why We Must Remember the History of Black Hoteliers Hidden Hospitality spotlights an era when segregation forced us to create our own networks for travel and lodging
As Higher Ed Looks to the Future, It’s Vital to Understand the Past In addition to being an alum, I’m part of a faculty task force exploring the University’s role in a changing educational landscape
Why I’ve Become a Champion for Disability Equity in Academia My own medical issues have shown me the importance of removing barriers, so everyone can realize their potential
How Surviving a Brain Tumor Made Me Rethink My Drive to Achieve From Cornell to my consulting career, I was determined to be the hardest worker—until a severe health crisis intervened
‘Seeing Possibilities Where Others See Barriers’ My childhood in Afghanistan—and my master’s studies at Cornell—have taught me that education is a form of resistance
Professional Reinventions Can Be Hard—But Also Very Rewarding As a career development coach based in Washington, DC, I’m seeing firsthand how crisis can lead to opportunity
How Practicing Yoga Has Helped Me Regain My Flow I was burned out from a career in law when trips to India and Sweden put me on the path to healing