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SPARQ Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt Named to TIME’s 2026 List of ‘The Closers’

TIME named Co-Director Jennifer Eberhardt to the 2026 list of 'The Closers,' recognizing 18 extraordinary leaders working to close racial equity gaps and create a better future.

Here’s an excerpt about the series from TIME:

“In 2026, there are leaders across the U.S. who remain steadfastly committed to the idea of creating a more equitable world. [The Closers is] TIME’s annual list highlighting Black leaders who are making an impact in the arts, academia, sports, health, philanthropy, and more—in their local communities and nationwide. When we sat down with our colleagues this fall to begin brainstorming potential candidates for this project, we found an abundance of examples such leaders who, in ways big and small, were gaining traction.”

Read more about ‘The 2026 Closers’ and Co-Director Eberhardt’s work using AI to analyze police body-worn camera footage at scale with the goal of better understanding and improving police-community relations.

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