10777 - Institutions love to recruit diverse leaders—it looks good in press releases.
Institutions love to recruit diverse leaders—it looks good in press releases. It’s a signal to donors, students, and politicians that “we’re making progress.” But too often, the real message is: “We want your face, not your voice.”
You’ll be celebrated in your hiring announcement. Your credentials will be applauded. Your lived experience will be marketed as a strength. But the moment you challenge the status quo—whether it’s in opposing administrative decisions about student protests, nami...
