We are thrilled to announce that NCEED’s Dr. Leslie Anderson has been selected to participate in the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions’ ELEVATE Program. This highly selective cohort of early career MSI faculty, researchers, and scholars will come together to pursue personal and professional excellence during a three-day convening at Rutgers University in the summer of 2026. Fellows will have the opportunity to further develop their skills through workshops covering academic writing, grant writing, teaching, mentoring, etc.