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Have you seen this man? He can be spotted at the Region I conference, ACUI Annual Conferences, ComiCon (well, he is an avid comic book fan), and any horror film premiere (since he’s a fanatic, ask him if he?s seen The Blackening). Please meet Timothy J. Banks (Bank$ is an alternative spelling ??).

Tim is the Associate…

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Anthony Otero is a published author, blogger, regional director, and champion of grad students. With more than two decades of experience in student affairs and development, Anthony specializes in event planning and management at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. His formal title is Director of Meetings and Events, but after… Read more

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This person almost needs no introduction. She has an impressive career trajectory spanning 31 years, 21 of which were at Georgia Tech. Kim Harrington began her GT career as the Director of the Student Center, then Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), later the Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff for Administration…

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Let me introduce you all to Anthony Roberson, a member of the inaugural Closing the Gap cohort; the 2017 recipient of ACUI’s?Revis A. Cox Memorial Award, and a member of the Council for Diversity and Inclusion (before it became the DEI Program Team.?

He currently serves as the Associate Director of Operations at California…

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Please join us for our first?“COMP Community Chat” of the new year!?

Community Chats are a way for our community to connect, meet other members and process topics that are important to us. They can take many forms ? casual dialogue, focused facilitation or activities but the end goal will always be the same: keep our community of…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

If we’ve chatted for even five minutes you know I love podcasts! Codeswitch is one of my favorites and this episode is a Black History Month moment that ties to Valentine’s Day.?

How did Black people find love in 1937? Through a letter sent to the Lonesome Hearts Column of a prominent Black newspaper, the…

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Have you read The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell? Out of the gate he describes Connectors (they know a lot of people), Mavens (they know stuff, lots of stuff), and Salespeople (they persuade people to act). It’s uncanny for a person to embody all three, and Tari Hunter is the trifecta.

Tari has been deeply connected to ACUI…

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Leadership Raleigh Coach. Closing the Gap Mentor. Academic Advisor. Instructor. ACUI Board President (2018-2019). Dean of Student Support at Wake Technical Community College. Our February 9 Spotlight is Mike Coleman. 

With 21 years in the field including the college union, academic affairs, and administration, Mike is a quiet…

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If you’ve heard his voice then you know this person is built for the spotlight (and a mic). He’s a musician and vocalist whose Region VIII karaoke performance was concert worthy. In addition to singing, he serves as the Region VIII Inclusivity Coordinator and a member of the 2024 Conference Planning Team. Our February 8…

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