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Here at Viterbi Voices we aim to provide a platform for all of our students to share their authentic, real experiences of what it’s like to be an engineer at Viterbi. While we recognize that much work is yet to be done to elevate and amplify underrepresented voices at USC, as a start, below are a few stories that our current undergraduate students have shared about the black student experience at Viterbi.
Up first: a conversation with NSBE, the National Society of Black Engineers chapter at USC.
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Up next: a series of podcast discussions with students, faculty, and members of the Viterbi community
We held a recent live chat we held with current engineering students to hear more about their experiences:
And last but definitely not least: some of our most recent blogs!
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