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University of Rochester Black Studies Department to Accelerate Cluster-Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a couple years, he added, "we could be looking at the influence of AI technologies on Black life. “And we definitely want to be open to some of the more trans-disciplinary and radically interdisciplinary areas that may not be as salient or evident to us at this present moment."

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations. Succession planning in universities typically involves multiple levels, including: • Executive leadership: Identifying and grooming potential successors for critical executive positions, such as the president, provost, and vice president.