Villanova University professor Alexander Diaz-Lopez is one of the Philadelphia Business Journal’s 10 Millennials to Watch in Higher Education, writes Michelle Caffrey.

Diaz-Lopez, a native of Puerto Rico, decided to settle in the region because of its many opportunities in higher education. After graduating from Notre Dame, he arrived in Greater Philadelphia to take a visiting-professorship role at Swarthmore College.

He then became a full-time assistant professor of mathematics at Villanova University.

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“I absolutely loved the area, and I wanted to stay,” said Diaz-Lopez.

He said that he’s been able to work with a myriad of teachers and students from all levels of education. And while working in academia does have some drawbacks – like the pay, which is often below private industry – the benefits are worth it.

“The main benefit I see in this region in terms of higher education and academia is the diversity that exists in the types of institutions that we have here,” he said.

Read more about Alexander Diaz-Lopez in the Philadelphia Business Journal by clicking here.

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