The Realist Thought: Don’t just talk about it, be about it.

by ghubbell | Aug 21, 2023 | Thoughts

One of the most profound lessons I’ve learned in my journey as the President of Compton College is the importance of genuinely immersing oneself in supporting greater racial equity in higher education. We hear the word “equity” and “racial...

Unapologetic Leadership Thoughts: Strategies to encourage Black students to enroll at your institution

by ghubbell | Aug 18, 2023 | Thoughts

Enrollment decline is a real issue affecting higher education institutions nationally. Alarmingly, the disproportionately lower enrollment rates of Black learners continue to decline. Over the last 20 years, 300,000 Black students have been lost from the community...

Unapologetic Leadership Thoughts: Eliminating Barriers and Supporting Student Parents, Unapologetically

by ghubbell | Aug 17, 2023 | Thoughts

Ensuring racial equity in our institutions is a core principle of my approach to unapologetic leadership, which is why it is imperative to me to eliminate barriers to access and ensuring students can succeed at our institutions. I’d like to highlight a population that...

Unapologetic Leadership Thought: The Demand for Workers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

by ghubbell | Aug 11, 2023 | Thoughts

Earlier this week, I finally had the opportunity to visit the new location of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Achievement (MESA) Program at Compton College. This year, we are finally receiving funding from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office to...

Unapologetic Leadership Thoughts: It’s Game Time – Let’s Address Transfer Pathways

by ghubbell | Aug 10, 2023 | Thoughts

Every day at Compton College, I witness the incredible potential of our students. Many of them come to us as their stepping stone with dreams of transferring to four-year institutions to complete their higher education journey. And yet. Transferring to a four-year...