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Really R.E.A.L.

Last weekend I read a book entitled "Diversity, Resiliency, and Legacy," edited by Jean Herbert, associate dean of undergraduate education at Tufts University, and Tina Marie Johnson, a doctoral candidate at Tufts. The book is a collection of interviews with and essays by students who graduated from the university as participants in the R.E.A.L. program, of which Dr. Herbert is also the director. R.E.A.L. stands for Resumed Education for Adult Learning, and in one form or another, it's been in existence at Tufts since 1970.

The R.E.A.L. students are "non-traditional" in the sense that they're older than the average undergraduate--in some cases, quite a bit older. As the title of the book suggests, they come from varied backgrounds. Many have had to overcome great odds in order to pursue their undergraduate degrees. The stories they tell are quite compelling--riveting, in some cases. All are remarkable.

"Diversity, Resiliency, and Legacy" is available from Amazon and other online booksellers. All proceeds from the book's sales benefit the R.E.A.L. program.
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