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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has co-authored seven books and more than 160 publications, secured nearly $40 million in funding, and delivered more than 200 scholarly presentations globally. Through his leadership, he is empowering educators, policymakers, and community leaders to reimagine what is possible with South Carolina in mind, Jackson said. since 2018.

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Book Review: The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership?

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His work has significantly shaped contemporary discussions about racism, with his book How to Be an Antiracist achieving international bestseller status. Kendi's publication record includes sixteen books, with ten reaching The New York Times bestseller list. Board of Education decision.

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New Book Centers the Voices of Black Women Department Chairs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation is a compelling book about leadership, service, and the importance of mentorship/sponsorship within the academy. The book is edited by Drs. Stephanie Y. Evans, Stephanie Shonekan, and Stephanie G. Don’t seek to be the only one or the main one.

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From Crisis to Solutions: Global Conference Charts New Course for Urban Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Fenwick, dean emerita of education at Howard University and the author of the Jim Crow’s Pink Slip: The Untold Story of Black Principal and Teacher Leadership. Charleston, vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Past keynote speakers have included Drs. But it has to be intentional."

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU’s Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after honing her leadership skills at several other colleges and universities across the nation. She is the first Black woman to ever serve as a vice president at the university.

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Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At the University of Maryland, College Park she created sustainable inclusive excellence initiatives that have served students on that campus for over 20 years. Jenkins is considered a national expert on inclusive leadership having published seven books on the topic. Her work has also taken her to over 35 countries.