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Bring the Institute to Your Campus.

Whether your institution is planning a Black faculty cohort hire, supporting recently recruited scholars, strengthening faculty retention, or developing longer-term pathways toward tenure, promotion, research leadership, and institutional leadership, we welcome a conversation.

What happens next

1

Share your context

Tell us about your institution, your current hiring or retention initiatives, and what you are hoping to accomplish.

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A conversation with Institute leadership

We will follow up to understand your campus, your cohort, and the conditions surrounding your scholars.

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A partnership shaped to your campus

Together we design a multi-year cohort partnership aligned to your scholars' career stages and your institution's goals.

The Institute works with Presidents, Provosts, Vice Presidents Research, Deans, Faculty Affairs and Research Office leaders, EDI leaders, and HR leaders — anyone responsible for turning recruitment commitments into retention and advancement.

Bring the Institute to Your Campus

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