Six phenomenal female university presidents gathered yesterday for what would be an evening of immense laughter and tremendous insight at “Extraordinary Reach,” an event designed to inspire and empower women of all ages through open dialogue. The leaders’ hearts and passion were on full display as they shared their greatest disappointments and greatest triumphs at the Women’s History Month event, which was a part of the University’s second annual #TellItOnTuesday Series honoring and strengthening women from all walks of life.
The sensational group represented six historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) known for their impact on the community. One of the goals of the event was to unpack the processes that led the leading ladies to their respective successes in addition to offering a candid look at women in leadership.
FAMU President Elmira Mangum, Ph.D., served as moderator while Cheryl Dozier, DSW, represented Savannah State University; Debra Saunders-White, Ed.D., represented North Carolina Central University (NCCU); Rosyln Artis, Ed.D., represented Florida Memorial University; Algeania Freeman, Ph.D., represented Wilberforce University; and Gwendolyn Boyd, Ph.D., represented Alabama State University (ASU).
Though they each have unique paths, the university leaders had one obvious thing in common: exemplary educational leadership as demonstrated in the success of the institutions they manage.
All of the esteemed guests offered nuggets of advice about what it means to lead as a female in a male-dominated arena — something that Mangum knows all about. Read Full at FAMU
