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From prison to tenure: Baltimore roots, Baltimore resilience

by Stanley AndrisseOctober 10, 2025

Stanley Andrisse, MBA, Ph.D, is a tenured associate professor at Howard University College of Medicine and executive director of From Prison Cells to PhD. This week, he speaks on the importance of investing in second chances.

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