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New Report Highlights Success Factors for Mexican American Students in Higher Education

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Reframing College: Mexican American Students, Higher Education and Family Restorative Justice.” The report examines the impact of an early college program in San Luis, Arizona that prepares Mexican American, first-generation, college-going students for success in postsecondary education by reshaping their perspectives through family engagement and validation of Latinx scholarly identity. This report is part of a three-report research series focused on equity.

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New Proctor Institute Report Reveals Police Officers' Perspectives on Traffic Stops

Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Police/Civilian Encounters: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing.” The report dives into the perspectives of law enforcement to help us understand traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.

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