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Transforming lives through educational opportunity

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Supporting a diverse student body in higher education

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Providing guidance, scholarship and support services

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Pre-College

Providing educational resources, training, and support to area high school students.

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Undergraduate

Supporting existing undergraduates in achieving their academic goals.

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Graduate

Growing the academic pipeline and diversifying the academic population.

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Featured Photo

Kearns Center Welcomes 2026 Summer Scholars

The David T. Kearns Center is excited to welcome this year's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and McNair scholars to campus! The scholars are participating in ten weeks of research this summer and will present their research at the Kearns Summer Research Symposium, July 29-30, 2026. (Photo: Alexa Olson, 91Ô­´´)

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Feature Story

A Look Back at the Spring 2026 Semester with the Kearns Center’s Featured Photos

Spring 2026 flew by in a flash, but a few things stood out this semester: an increase in collaborations within the campus community and a major uptick in student engagement. 

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Student Spotlight

First-generation students find mentors, resources, and niches at 91Ô­´´

About 20 percent of 91Ô­´´’s undergraduate student body are the first in their family to make the higher education leap.

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Message from the Director

Introducing New Kearns Center Interim Director, Dr. Antonio Williams

The David T. Kearns Center is pleased to announce that Dr. Antonio Williams, Director for Graduate Diversity, has been named Interim Director of the Kearns Center effective April 21.

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16full-time employees

The Kearns Center has 16 full-time employees who help run the federally grant funded programs that support individuals pursuing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.

1500+students served

The Kearns Center supports well over 1,500 students from high school through doctorate annually, with lots of educational experiences, social and emotional support, financial resources, and connections to support their lifelong dreams.

4federal TRIO programs

The Kearns Center administers four federal grant funded programs that help provide educational guidance, scholarships, and support services to students from a range of backgrounds. 

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