Through personalized interactions, responsive support systems, and a commitment to psychological safety, higher education institutions can create environments that offer not just education, but transformation. In doing so, they foster connections that equip students with the confidence, resilience, and belonging needed to thrive beyond the classroom, ensuring that education becomes a lifelong source of empowerment and connection.

Historically, support for for neurodivergent learners has been limited, often accessible only with official diagnoses and sometimes proving ineffective. Yet, as we venture further into the digital age of learning, innovative practices are emerging to bridge the equity gap for neurodivergent and situationally limited learners, particularly in fields like engineering or computing.

As an Enrollment Counselor Coordinator for WGU’s School of Technology, Mark Bernal is passionate about making higher education more accessible and inclusive, especially for Spanish-speaking students.

A key event during Tech Week Grand Rapids 2024 was “Putting More Color in the Tech Sector,” hosted by WGU. This gathering, which welcomed around 100 attendees, was a crucial forum for discussing the systemic barriers that hinder the representation of people of color in tech.

Our Course Instructors don’t just teach; they also act as drivers for change here at WGU.

After moving as a child from Mexico to the U.S., battling ADHD, and climbing the career ladder