Diversity in Leadership

Diversity in Leadership

ACE has demonstrated a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education, particularly in the senior leadership ranks for people of color and women. The identification and development of college and university leaders who are representative of the general population in the United States, one that is increasingly diverse, is a strategic priority. Our research, programs and initiatives call to light the complex structural barriers that undergird advantage for some and disadvantage for others, mainly people of color and women. By engaging stakeholders and gatekeepers who are responsible for selecting and promoting leaders in a generative dialogue that broadens the appreciation for the assets and experiences that diversity brings, we will advance equity and positive institutional change.

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ACE Brief Examines Scarcity of Asian Pacific Islander American Leaders in Higher Education

An examination of the barriers to advancement for Asian Pacific Islander Americans and a call on the higher education community to take immediate steps to ameliorate the situation.
ACE Honors Johnnetta B. Cole With the 2013 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award

ACE named Johnnetta B. Cole, director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art and former president of Spelman College (GA) and Bennett College (NC), the 2013 recipient of the Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award.

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May 1, 2013

Register by May 31 for ACE's National Women's Leadership Forum

Registration is open for ACE’s next National Women's Leadership Forum, to be held June 19-21 in Arlington, VA.
October 15, 2012

ACE Launches Effort to Diversify U.S. Higher Education

Recent ACE research shows that while 57 percent of those enrolled in higher education are women, women constitute only 26 percent of college presidents. And while members of racial and ethnic minority groups make up 30 percent of college classrooms, only 13 percent of presidencies are held by these individuals.
March 19, 2012

Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar Receives ACE Award

The Asilomar Leadership Skills Seminar of the Community College League of California (CCLC) won the 2012 ACE Inclusive Excellence Group State Network Leadership Award for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education.
March 13, 2012

ACE Honors James M. Rosser for Commitment to Diversity in Higher Education

James M. Rosser, the sixth president of California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State L.A.), today was awarded the 2012 Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award by ACE.
March 10, 2012

ACE Honors Ruth J. Simmons for Lifetime Achievement; Beverly Daniel Tatum Receives Donna Shavlik Award

ACE presented Ruth J. Simmons, president of Brown University (RI), with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women's Leadership Dinner during the association's 94th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president of Spelman College (GA), was also honored with the Donna Shavlik Award for her ongoing commitment to women's issues in higher education at the event.
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October 10, 2010

Service Members in School

This report provides data on the experiences of student veterans and campus administrators during the first year of Post-9/11 GI Bill implementation. Made possible by support from Lumina Foundation for Education, Service Members in School explores the firsthand experiences of students transitioning from military service to campus life.
Checklist of Institutional Policies and Practices

A tool from the toolkit, Preparing Leaders for the Future: Promoting Institutional Renewal A Toolkit for Developing Administrators.
Issue Briefs: Diversity Matters in U.S. Higher Education

ACE launches a Diversity Matters in U.S. Higher Education issue brief series.
Engaging the Restless Professor

A tool from the toolkit, Preparing Leaders for the Future: Promoting Institutional Renewal A Toolkit for Developing Administrators.
The Higher Education Leadership Pipeline: A Look at the Numbers

Preparing Leaders for the Future: A Toolkit for Developing Administrators in Higher Education

ACE Related Programs and Initiatives

Regional Women's Leadership Forum

The Regional Women’s Leadership Forums are designed for mid-level women administrators (typically department chairs, directors, assistant/associate deans and provosts) with high potential for advancement in higher education administration. This interactive 3-day leadership program is typically held at numerous locations across the country.

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National Women's Leadership Forum

This 3-day leadership program is for senior-level women administrators (typically deans and above) seeking a college or university presidency, vice presidency, or major deanship.

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Spectrum Executive Leadership Program

This eight-month program is designed to further diversify the senior leadership ranks of U.S. higher education by preparing diverse senior level administrators from underrepresented groups to be strong candidates for presidencies and chancellorships in the near term.

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