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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I Dr. Dereck J.

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Conway-Turner: From First-Gen Student to 43-Year Career Retirement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Classrooms have been modernized and the campus is more technology accessible. “We At the onset of the pandemic, the university provided students with the equipment they needed, but quickly realized these students also needed access to WiFi. That showed administration that they had to think about accessibility as well.

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The Art and Science of Higher Ed Leadership

The University Innovation Alliance

She joined us on the Weekly Wisdom Podcast to talk about the mindset of accepting new leadership challenges, the responsibilities of institutional leaders as employers, required skills for effective leadership, and navigating the small world of higher ed. My parents had high school degrees but didn't talk much about college.