Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Williams was raised Catholic and attended private institutions—he was often the only Black student in his class, or one of the few. He became what he calls “a student for everybody.” “I His first ambition after college was to make money, and he entered the corporate world and earned his MBA from Fontbonne University.

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The University Innovation Alliance

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Initially unfamiliar with the world of higher ed, President Stokes admitted that her leadership trajectory was unexpected: “I'm a first-generation student. Higher Ed Leadership Styles and Skills Educational institutions serve student bodies, regional communities, and areas of research. I hadn't thought about it.’

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 23, 2023

Conway-Turner, who grew up in a small town in Missouri, said her journey mirrors that of many of the students at Buffalo State University (part of the State University of New York system). As a first-generation college student, she appreciated the process of education and embraced its transformative aspects.

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