Blogs/Opinion

Blogs/Opinion

Black Women’s Leadership in Higher Education: The Remaking of Academic Power

In the storied halls of higher education, Black women who ascend to the presidency do so while carrying the weight of history, community, and the unspoken expectation that we will be both miracle workers and scapegoats.

Blogs/Opinion

No More One-Trick Ponies: Adapt, Evolve, or Step Aside

The year 2025 has been marked by numerous legislative changes, resulting in a state of legislative whiplash that has directly impacted institutions of higher education nationwide.

Blogs/Opinion

Leading With Purpose: Reflections on My Journey and Tenure at HACC

Throughout my career, I have been privileged to learn from some of the most thoughtful and respected leaders.

Blogs/Opinion

Who Are We Becoming? Higher Education and The Cost of Moral Decline

Higher education is at an inflection point, but perhaps not for the reasons we may think.

Blogs/Opinion

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: The Need for A United Front in the Attacks on Higher Education

Harvard can afford resistance to the Trump administration. What will befall public colleges and universities?

Blogs/Opinion

Fostering a New Era of Success: Cultivating Black Male Educators to Propel Student Achievement

The American education system faces a persistent and troubling gap: the significant underrepresentation of Black male educators.

Blogs/Opinion

Leading with Purpose: Lessons from My Initial Years as a College President

The college presidency is a beautiful responsibility.

Blogs/Opinion

Resilient Resistance: Sustaining DEI Efforts During A Time of Crisis

Resilient resistance is the ability to continuously adapt as a strategy to sustain the pressure necessary to influence systemic change.

Blogs/Opinion

Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Freedom Dreaming shows people that boundaries are imaginary.

Blogs/Opinion

Time for Action on Off-Campus Housing

Want to surprise a college-bound student? Tell them that just 16% of all college students live on campus.

Blogs/Opinion

Critical Race Theory, Mental Health, and Improving K-12 Classroom Practices Took Precedence at Alpha Scholarship and Charitable Foundation Conference

Critical race theory in education, K-12 classroom practices, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of school communities, and the importance of self-advocacy on college campuses, was the focus of inaugural convening.

Leadership

Higher Education Chief Diversity Officer: The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love

A successful CDO leader must be strategically and purposely positioned and supported with the appropriate resources and funding. Whether the line is fully drawn or dotted, today’s executive diversity officers should be connected to the president.

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