Alverno College named Milwaukee native and local leadership executive Christy Brown as its next president, marking the first time that a person of color will lead the Catholic school...
...Women of color account for a little more than one of every 10 higher education presidents nationwide, according to the American Council on Education.
Brown joins a small group of people of color leading Wisconsin institutions. Thomas Gibson leads the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Corey King began his tenure as UW-Whitewater chancellor last month. Laurie Carter joined Lawrence University in Appleton in 2021 as the school`s first Black woman president....
Brown joins a small group of people of color leading Wisconsin institutions. Thomas Gibson leads the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and Corey King began his tenure as UW-Whitewater chancellor last month. Laurie Carter joined Lawrence University in Appleton in 2021 as the school`s first Black woman president....
...more“To lead Alverno College — embracing its unique identity, Franciscan values, dedication to women’s education and commitment to social justice, inclusion and equity — will be a privilege and extraordinary opportunity to continue to impact the city from which I come," Brown said in a statement.
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