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A Legacy of Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I was approached by one of our professors at Murray asking me if I had any interest working in a community college, and I told him I didn’t really and that I was happy working at Murray State,” Bumphus recalls. I found quickly that I could look at a career in a community college.

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a bold move to address the stark underrepresentation of minorities and women in school district leadership, Southern University A&M College has established the Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, a comprehensive program aimed at preparing the next generation of K-12 educational leaders.

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'Need for Love More Profound, Harder than It's Ever Been'

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, housed within the North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) College of Education, held its tenth annual Dallas Herring Lecture on Tuesday, featuring Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart, chancellor of the Austin Community College District (ACC). Leading transformation is scary.

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Dr. Teresa Valerio Parrot, TVP Communications

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Teresa Valerio Parrot, APR, is principal of TVP Communications, where she works at the intersection of leadership and communications.

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Can Randomized Leadership Work?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Sandra Peart Although not many examples of randomized leadership exist, it has been tried and found effective. Jurors exercise a form of democratic leadership and generally do so very effectively. What might leadership look like in this situation? Claiborne Robins Distinguished Professor in Leadership Studies.

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How Colleges Across the Nation are Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leadership Program and Gospel Choir. Pritchett said that the schools annual MLK celebration is rooted in a tradition dating back to 1970, and added that the MLK Leadership Program at Seton Hall integrates current events with a focus on servant leadership, Africana Studies, and fostering a historical understanding of Kings enduring legacy.

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Dr. Paola (Lola) Esmieu, Paul Quinn College

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As Chief of Staff at Paul Quinn College, she provides strategic oversight of enrollment, communications, and institutional priorities. Under her leadership, the college was ranked #6 on Numerades 2024 list of fastest-growing colleges and has earned multiple national creative awards, including MarCom, Hermes Creative, and Telly Awards.