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From the President I didn't plan to work in education pipelines. I went to ten colleges. Ran out of my GI Bill. A research job kept me in school long enough to get into a PhD program. That one intervention changed my trajectory. Not a scholarship. Not a motivational speech. A paid position in a lab. So instead of advocating for equity in general, I focused on one specific transition point. That mechanism became Elements of Equity. The federal funding landscape is shifting. Or

Research often uncovers new knowledge, technologies, and solutions that have the potential to improve lives. Yet, when research remains confined to academic journals or labs without moving into the marketplace, its impact can be limited. This is especially true for underrepresented communities, where the gap between research and commercialization can mean missed opportunities for economic growth, empowerment, and social progress. Why Commercialization Matters for Research Res