My first daughter broke through a chunk of the glass ceiling in November - a tribute to her passion and persistence - and an important event tucked in the shadow of National Native American History month.
Megan Wak-O-Apa Tusler joins a small enclave of experts - those who hold a doctor of philosophy degree - a little less than 1.7 percent of the US population.
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston today is the premier urban research and teaching university in Texas and the most ethnically diverse research university in the nation. Our outstanding faculty and facilities draw students from across the country and around the world. For more information about the University of Houston, see the UH at a Glance page.
Founded in 1883, Stetson University (www.stetson.edu) is a private, selective university comprised of a rich array of liberal arts and professional academic programs. Collectively, Stetson's faculty works with nearly 4000 students in undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The University's historic main campus, located in DeLand, enrolls 3,000 students in undergraduate programs in the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Music.
The School of Biological Sciences at the University of California Irvine is a premier institution focused on the science of life. For over 50 years, training the next generation of biologists and providing solutions to society's grand challenges have been central to the mission of the School.