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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In his sophomore year of college, Williams had begun to struggle academically and financially, but the leadership and faculty at Xavier gave him the opportunity to continue his education. now retired, is a fellow Xavier alum who spent 21 years working at Xavier in the office of Graduate Placement. Dr. Dereck J. Rovaris, Sr.,

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Navigating Pathways to Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Reflecting on my own journey during this era, from my undergraduate studies at Alabama A&M University to my graduate education at Virginia State University and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, I experienced firsthand the evolving landscape of higher education. Dr. Barbara J.

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Morehouse College Prepares for Possible Protests

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smith, assistant professor of higher education administration at Auburn University, heard that President Joseph R. The reason for his trepidation is clear: this year’s graduation season has blended with a springtime rise in activism on campus. Morehouse alum Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s s statue in Washington D.C.