Hello! I am Salwa!

I am professor and former dean of Business.  I am an accomplished teacher, scholar and academic administrator.

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On these pages, I will tell you a lot about me, a brown woman, naturalized US citizen, daughter, sister, mother, partner, and, once upon a time, a participant in the transgressions committed by the academy.

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I chose this picture because, in my mind, it symbolizes the reason why I started this blog.

 

The story goes:  On Cinco De Mayo 2012, I was walking the streets in midtown Manhattan when I was approached by a young man who introduced himself as Brandon Staton, a photo blogger, and asked me if he could take my picture. I was so flattered –of all the “Humans of New York”—at this exact point in time he wanted to take my picture. So, I said “Of course.  Where do you want me?” He said “Do you mind turning around.”

“I am sorry?” But I heard him the first time, and turned around I did.

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It's a wonderful picture! No?

The comments on his post were very complimentary.

“She looks Regal”, “Daughter of kings”, “Great look”…

And one finally asked, “I wonder who she is.”

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Welcome to Highbrowed me, where, ten years later, I am ready to answer that question.