by Tyra Pickett | Feb 15, 2026 | Blog
When Excellence Becomes Invisible at the Top We often assume that leadership becomes easier as we rise. More authority.More autonomy.More clarity. But in practice, something else often happens. The higher the influence, the heavier the expectation. And the weight is...
by Tyra Pickett | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog
Higher education has been shaped—and strengthened—by leaders who dared to imagine institutions that were more just, more humane, and more inclusive. Among those leaders stands Dr. Marie Fielder, a pioneering educator, scholar, and civil rights advocate whose legacy...
by Tyra Pickett | Jan 15, 2026 | Blog
What Feels Buildable Now? Commitment Without Frenzy January often arrives with noise.New goals. New urgency. New expectations dressed up as clarity. But what if January isn’t asking you to accelerate? What if it’s asking you to commit—quietly, honestly, and without...
by Tyra Pickett | Jan 1, 2026 | Blog
The start of a new year often brings renewed energy, fresh priorities, and institutional goal-setting across higher education. Strategic plans are revisited, accreditation timelines loom, enrollment targets are discussed, and performance metrics re-emerge. Yet amid...
by Tyra Pickett | Dec 15, 2025 | Blog
December arrives quietly, but it carries weight. In higher education, December is not an ending. It’s a hinge — a threshold between what has been demanded of us and what we may choose next. The semester still presses forward. Budgets tighten. Planning cycles peak. Yet...
by admin | Dec 1, 2025 | Blog
Winter in academia can feel like a double punch: short days, long nights, and an endless to-do list. Deadlines, teaching, research—it all keeps piling up while the world outside feels gray and uninviting. For faculty, especially women of color who often shoulder extra...
