In previous anniversary editions, this publication has featured accomplished and established higher education leaders of note. This time, we feature 25 up-and-coming leaders, many of whom are carrying the diversity mantle forward in an avowed commitment to progress. Narrowing the field of great academicians and advocates to just 25 was no easy task! Although this should not be construed as an exhaustive list, please allow us to introduce you to 25 people, in alphabetical order, we expect to see more of.
Dr. Danielle Allen
Princeton University Political theorist Allen is the UPS Foundation Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. She was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship and is a former dean at the University of Chicago.
Dr. Frances Contreras University of Washington Contreras, an assistant professor, researches issues of equity and access for underrepresented students in the education pipeline. Contreras also serves on the boards of the Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, LEAP, and the Chicana/Latina Foundation.
Dr. Michelle Asha Cooper Institute for Higher Education Policy Cooper, president of IHEP, directs some of the most respected professionals in the public policy and research fields to develop new ideas and approaches to assist low-income and minority students in gaining access to and experience success in postsecondary education.
Angelique Eagle- Woman University of Idaho EagleWoman, associate professor of law at the University of Idaho, has received the University of Kansas’ Center for Indigenous Nation’s Crystal Eagle Award for showing leadership and dedication toward helping community members and students within indigenous communities. EagleWoman has served several terms as a board member of the National Native American Bar Association.
Dr. Marybeth Gasman The University of Pennsylvania Nearly every major higher education news publication has sought the expertise of Gasman, associate professor of higher education, on issues concerning historically Black colleges and universities. Gasman is the author of several books, including Envisioning Black Colleges: A History of the United Negro College Fund.
