Althea Alexander arrived at USC as a faculty member in 1968, there was one Black and one Latino medical student enrolled. Today, nearly 800 alumni of color credit her with mentoring them.
As an assistant dean of diversity and inclusion at USC, Dr. Althea Alexander spent time speaking in high school classrooms across the United States, in search of undeveloped talent among Black and brown students in hopes of guiding them toward the field of medicine. She mentored minority medical students and sought to improve the school’s efforts to recruit diverse students.
“Why not you?” At USC, Alexander pushed admissions to consider non-traditional experiences in addition to grades and test scores, such as considering an applicant’s work and family history. She and her family hosted dozens of students often for months at a time in their home. Alexander helped others pay rent and bought cars for those who couldn't afford them so they could attend school, Alexander-Brettler said.
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