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Higher education is hurting. Why should you care?
Colleges are facing a long list of problems right now, and it’s only getting longer. “Some people will care because they have college-aged children,” says author and psychologist Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum. “But what if you said, ‘Well, I don’t have children, or I’ve already been to college, or I’m not thinking about colleges and…
Read MoreDr. Beverly Daniel Tatum reflects on the ‘Peril and Promise’ of being a college leader today
From COVID-19 to protests to legal battles with the federal government, college and university leaders have been in the spotlight a lot in the last five years. Because of that attention, if we want to understand the news, we need to understand higher education. Disrupted first aired five years ago this week. Thank you to our…
Read MoreRoll Call: College leadership in turbulent times
Being a college president has never been the easiest job. But today, it seems an impossible one. The campus may still be a place that encourages students to think critically and to cultivate a network of fellow creative problem-solvers. But those goals have been overshadowed by concerns over academic freedom and free speech, the challenges…
Read MoreIHE: Leadership in Turbulent Times
Lessons in leading to help deal with the biggest issues facing colleges today. Beverly Daniel Tatum—two-time college president, New York Times bestselling author and one of the country’s most influential voices on race and education—joins Inside Higher Ed’s editor in chief, Sara Custer, to discuss her latest book, College Leadership in Turbulent Times: Peril and Promise. Tatum shares lessons from…
Read MoreScience: Academic leadership in uncertain times
A former college president offers advice for administrators navigating unprecedented challenges By: Susan Elrod Read article here.
Read MoreWABE: Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum on College Leadership in Turbulent Times
Political mandates are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Debates over free speech and campus protests are intensifying. So, the question is: how can higher education leaders guide their campuses with both confidence and clarity? Former Spelman College President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum knows that world well and has been thinking about that question for…
Read MoreWUNC: Beverly Daniel Tatum on challenges facing college leaders on ‘HBCU 101.’
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum joins Due South to discuss the challenges facing college leaders as financial constraints and diversity restrictions impact college campuses. Dr. Tatum also discusses her new book, “Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Perilous Times.” Listen here.
Read MoreThe Metro: Former college president encourages dialogue to solve higher ed conflicts
When protests on college campuses in response to the Israel-Hamas war erupted across the nation, leaders at some universities cracked down. The conflict between demonstrators and university officials raises questions about the limits of free speech for college students, and it’s just one of many points of friction on campuses that major institutions must confront. …
Read MoreFormer Spelman President Addresses Higher Education Crisis at Campus Event
Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, President emerita of Spelman College, launched her book tour on Wednesday evening. She discussed the challenges rocking higher education and the tough leadership decisions that defined her 13-year tenure at the historically Black women’s college. Speaking before a packed audience of students, alumni, faculty, and supporters at Spelman’s Camille Olivia Hanks…
Read MoreForbes: Leading Through Peril And Promise
During a time when college and university leaders are facing unprecedented turbulence, including political attacks on academic freedom, unstable finances, cultural divides, and constant demands from the Trump Administration, Beverly Daniel Tatum offers both a warning and a sense of hope. Tatum’s newest book is needed right now by leaders throughout the nation. As president emerita of Spelman…
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