Learn About the Experiences of Black Students at WGU
Every student is unique. We believe that your educational experience should be as unique as you are. We celebrate the differences in our students because we know that diversity brings strength—it's why we endeavor to be the most inclusive university in the world. WGU is bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.
We aim to recognize, support, and amplify students' voices while creating greater pathways to opportunities for students across the country. This focus drives us to offer high-quality, equitable higher education that is accessible regardless of your location or background. By putting degree opportunities within reach and improving access to learning, we advance equity for every student.
Join us as we celebrate Black History Month, and recognize how students and employees are making a difference in their communities around the country.
A Message From Jason Thompson
"Selma, Alabama, is the site of one of the most powerful bridge crossings in the history of the United States. In 1965 John Robert Lewis almost lost his life during the Bloody Sunday march on that bridge, which peaceful Civil Rights demonstrators crossed to reach Alabama’s state capitol. In the decades that followed, Lewis worked tirelessly to make sure that bridge stayed open – literally and figuratively – for everyone.
During Black History month, we pause to honor and recognize our Black leaders who continuously champion equity and inspire opportunity. At WGU, we strive to bridge inequity by opening access to education and changing the lives of our students for the better."
–Jason Thompson, Vice President
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
February 2024
Advancing Equity in the Arts: A Conversation with NPR Host, Aisha Harris
Join us for a conversation with Aisha Harris who is a co-host and reporter for the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour. She will share her insights about equity and inclusion in the entertainment industry, sharing a historical perspective, examining where we are today, and what to expect in the future. Aisha previously covered the arts as a critic, editor, and podcaster for the The New York Times and Slate Magazine. Her subjects have included film and TV criticism, artist interviews, and cultural reporting/essays. She has appeared on numerous radio and TV programs as a cultural commentator.
"Being multiracial and as a male nurse, I never saw it as any kind of negative. It was always kind of nice. I think patients and staff and people appreciated having people of different background in those fields. Patients want to see nurses that look like them. You have underrepresented minorities in that field, but then the patient population of people who are sick needing the help are those minorities. So to be sick and in the hospital and see your nurse that looks like you, that's comforting. That's really good. So we need as many minorities and people of different backgrounds entering the field as we can."
–Zack Johnson, MSN
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