“One thing that has been critical in my way of thinking as I navigated through university is to really acknowledge the importance of a culture of excellence. I deeply believe that excellence is only achieved through diversity. Universities that truly engage diverse students with diverse thoughts and cultures are on the cutting edge,” said Miriam Nuño, associate professor of Biostatistics. “This kind of approach to teaching is not only something that benefits you while you’re here, but also once you move on and become leaders. You bring this ideas of equity wherever you go and make the world better.”