The Samuel D. Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute)

Our next highlight during #WomensHistoryMonth is Kim Williams and her latest webinar, "Get Involved: Stories of Bahamian Civil Society"! Watch the recording on our YouTube channel: https://buff.ly/49RQ4aJ Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D.

Today's highlight for Women’s History Month features Aaliyah Deggs and her research brief: “Beyond a Niche: The Value of Historically Black Women's Colleges in the 21st Century”. ? Read it here: https://buff.ly/2xZhhHw #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #RecognizingWomen #WomenMakingHistory #CelebrateWomen Aaliyah J. Deggs Consulting

New Webinar: “Wounded Healers: The Pandemic, Racial Battle Fatigue, and Higher Education in California” with @Khalid White ??? ?? Wednesday, April 30, 2025 ? 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET This session will explore how the quadruple pandemic of 2020—marked by health crises, financial turmoil, climate change, and racial violence—highlighted and worsened existing equity gaps in higher education, particularly for Black students, staff, and faculty. Register now: https://buff.ly/qQO79cY Merced Community College DistrictSan Jose City Collegee Khalid Akil White, Ed.D.

??? Happening Tomorrow! Register now for Confessions of a Black Academic: A Memoir. Don’t miss out on this impactful discussion! ??https://bit.ly/3Eex5Ff #Blackacademic #booktalk #bookevent #virtualevent #webinar

Recognizing Karen Gross, an MSI Presidential Mentor, for her contributions this Women's History Month! ?? Check out her talk, “Pandemic Positives in Education: What We Have Learned” here: https://buff.ly/TOyRcZN #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #RecognizingWomen #WomenMakingHistory #CelebrateWomen

We are proud to announce that our very own Santarvis Brown, Proctor Visiting Scholar, will be participating in an Oxford Round Table Symposiums session! Congratulations, Santarvis! ?? The Oxford Round Table Symposiums, hosted at the prestigious Harris Manchester College at the University of Oxford, bring together scholars and experts to discuss public policy issues, specifically in education. The sessions aim to advance the field of education through scholarly discourse and the publication of cutting-edge research. Santarvis Brown is a globally recognized educator, dynamic leader, and visionary with a proven track record of driving excellence across education, leadership development, and community transformation. As the Graduate Business Department Chair at Excelsior University, Brown brings a wealth of experience and a forward-thinking approach to higher education. His leadership has been instrumental in equipping future professionals with the skills, strategic insight, and adaptability needed to excel in today’s competitive global economy. Santarvis Brown, Ed.D, J.D.

?? Happening Next Week! Don’t Miss Out! ?? Join us for Confessions of a Black Academic: A Memoir with Alvin J. Schexnider on Wednesday, March 26, as he shares his personal journey as an African American academic. He reflects on racial challenges, key achievements, and the changing landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion over his 40-year career. This discussion will highlight key moments from his book and what they mean for recruiting and retaining Black faculty. ?? Date & Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET ?? Register now to save your spot! https://buff.ly/1crXu24

Today we are highlighting an ELEVATE Mentor, Cheron Davis, for #WomensHistoryMonth!! ?? Learn more about Cheron and the ELEVATE program here: https://buff.ly/3fAth6Z #WomensHistoryMonth #WomensHistory #RecognizingWomen #WomenMakingHistory #CelebrateWomen Cheron Hunter Davis, Ph.D.

Thank you to everyone who attended "Get Involved: Stories of Bahamian Civil Society" Book Talk. If you missed the event, check it out on our YouTube Channel!?????? Although philanthropy is widely considered a global practice, Eurocentric depictions dominate the conversation. In Get Involved: Stories of Bahamian Civil Society, Kim Williams-Pulfer, Ph.D. provides a sociological deep dive that draws on the narratives of Afro-Bahamian communities through the lens of 'philanthropy from below.' Get Involved! brings to life an under-documented story of philanthropy, broadening the dominant perspective by bringing attention to a place, its practices of cross-communal support, its rich history, and its vibrant people. The conversation presents the book's narrative findings and discuss how its analytical framework provides a conceptual and methodological foundation for studies of other populations who continue to practice their forms of philanthropic leadership. Watch here: https://buff.ly/boTixjs

Writing about the Reinvestment Fund's work with HBCUs for Forbes. https://lnkd.in/gGyCdWWy Damien Wilson Christina Alexis Rutgers University Rutgers Graduate School of Education The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) #HBCUs Fisk University Edward Waters University (Official) Talladega College