James Douglas

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James Douglas is in his senior year at the University of San Diego, where he’s earning his bachelor’s degree in English and Communication Studies. Douglas is the copy editor for USD’s school’s newspaper, The USD Vista, and asked to intern at inewsource after Executive Director Lorie Hearn guest-lectured in one of his classes.

“Compton Cookout” sparked outrage, change at UCSD

James Douglas October 23, 2017

A racist event at UCSD led to changes on campus. One included a new scholarship that now directly benefits graduates from Gompers Preparatory Academy. Read More »

Former Gompers Preparatory Academy students speak up

James Douglas October 23, 2017

Here's what we found after reaching out to hundreds of Gompers Preparatory Academy graduates about their experience at the San Diego high school. Read More »

How we reached out to Gompers’ graduates – a methodology

James Douglas October 23, 2017

To pursue inewsource's investigation into Gompers Preparatory Academy, here's how Jaz Twersky and James Douglas reached out to hundreds of graduates. Read More »

Gompers students benefit from relationship with UCSD

James Douglas October 23, 2017

inewsource’s initial investigation touched on the relationship between Gompers Preparatory Academy and UCSD, but we wanted to know more. Read More »

Social context plays significant role in Gompers story

James Douglas October 23, 2017

Here are some of the societal forces that can affect Gompers’ ability to meet its mission of having every student ready for college. Read More »