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Volker Janssen

Volker Janssen, Cal State Fullerton professor of history and project director of Project upGRADS, works to support Latinx and underrepresented graduate students through their academic careers and to boost the recognition of graduate education at CSUF. Janssen’s research focuses on California prisons, politics, economy and culture.

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Administration January 2025 Premium

Project upGRADS Addresses Academic Barriers for Latinx Graduate Students

Photos courtesy of CSU Fullerton Cal State Fullerton’s federally funded Project upGRADS enhances Latinx and underrepresented students’ access to graduate education through advising, mentorship, scholarships, and cultural awareness initiatives, significantly improving enrollment, retention, and graduation rates while fostering community and institutional transformation.

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Katherine Powers & Volker Janssen

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