Libia F. Scheller reflects on disparities present for Latinas in higher education

Libia F. Scheller reflects on disparities present for Latinas in higher education

Libia F. Scheller, Global Head of Oncology- Cooperative Groups and Strategic Alliances at

“I am a Latina female who was the only Latina in all my PhD classes in the 90s. Still to this day in 2024, Latinos are not well-represented in higher education — only 4 percent of master’s degree holders and 1 percent of PhD holders are Latino. It is essential for institutions of higher education and society as a whole to address and combat these disparities.”

Source: Libia F. Scheller/LinkedIn