Unapologetic Leadership Thought: #ComptonStandUp

For those who have been following my #UnapologeticLeadershipThoughts, you know that I often emphasize the importance of developing community when leading higher education organizations, particularly community colleges. This topic is not just a professional interest;...

Commencement at UCI’s School of Education 2024

Good morning. This is an early commencement ceremony, and I knew it was going to be a packed house for today’s event. Let me start by expressing my sincere and wholehearted congratulations to you and your loved ones. Today, we celebrate your monumental...

Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Don’t Kill My Vibe

Compton, California, is my home and was founded on May 11, 1888. People have all kinds of negative things to say about Compton, but it’s a place that many people, including myself, are proud of. Not many people knew or cared about us until we started producing...