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“It's always important to speak up for yourself and to define for yourself what you will and will not tolerate.” – Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum

Today’s featured New York Times bestselling author is a mom, wife, clinical psychologist, award-winning educational thought leader, TEDx speaker, and president emerita of Spelman College, Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum. Dr. Beverly and I had a fun on a bun chat about her latest book, “Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times”, resilience, the importance of advocacy in shaping the future of education, and more!

Key Things You’ll Learn:

How Dr. Tatum’s early life shaped her academic interests and path to becoming a bestselling author

Her transition from aspiring therapist to becoming dean at Mount Holyoke and later president of Spelman College

The most surprising thing about being a college president

How current events and higher education controversies shaped her book’s direction

The importance of alumni advocacy for colleges and universities

Dr. Beverly’s Site: https://www.beverlydanieltatum.com/

Dr. Beverly’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001H6OH32/allbooks

Dr. Beverly’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/l_TFaS3KW6s?si=QGgrrQ22LhhtnbcV

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