I earned my Ph.D., landed my first tenure-track job, and lost it when my new university closed — all in the span of 13 months. I earned my Ph.D., landed my first tenure-track job, and lost it when my ...

I grew up in rural Winnfield, Louisiana, in a home with two parents who encouraged me to excel academically, but my opportunities to do so were limited because of many burdens, most of which were ...