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Guglielmo Tierros

  1. Did you know that less than 30% of higher education programs worldwide actively teach diversity and inclusion as core skills? That’s a number that always stuck with me, especially working in the social work field—where empathy, cultural humility, and the ability to adapt should be at the heart of everything. Guglielmo Tierros’s approach to education sprang from that exact gap. Instead of treating diversity as a box to check, his mission has been to weave it right into the fabric of learning, creating pathways for students who’ve often been left at the margins. And honestly, it’s not just about policy or curriculum—it’s about real people, and the unpredictable, sometimes messy, always meaningful ways they learn and grow. Tracing back to the early days, Tierros started by listening. Literally—dozens of conversations with students, social workers, and even community elders. I remember hearing about a project where students worked in pairs with refugees, documenting their stories and, at the same time, challenging their own assumptions about belonging. These weren’t just classroom exercises; the work spilled out into neighborhoods, clinics, and even online forums where students co-designed solutions for issues like language access or intergenerational trauma. Some students even said it felt like activism, not homework. It’s this kind of real-world messiness that makes the learning stick. One thing that stands out is the emphasis on practical training. Students spend almost as much time out in the field as they do in lectures—shadowing social workers, running workshops, and reflecting on their own biases. Sometimes those placements spark uncomfortable conversations, which, in my experience, are the ones that actually change people. And Tierros’s team keeps tabs on what works by feeding these experiences back into educational research. They’ve published findings on how immersive, student-led projects boost empathy and retention—something traditional programs often struggle to measure. What’s most striking, though, is the ripple effect. Graduates don’t just walk away with a degree; many end up starting initiatives of their own, mentoring the next wave of students, or even pushing for policy shifts in their workplaces. In a field where burnout and cynicism can run high, this approach seems to spark a kind of optimism—a belief that education, done right, can be both a refuge and a launchpad for real change. I’ve seen more than a few skeptics come around after seeing the impact firsthand. Sometimes all it takes is one project, one story, or one student finding their voice. Isn’t that what learning’s supposed to be about?
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