The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice is proud to present the “Varying Viewpoints” podcast. Our podcast series highlights recent and relevant work of emerging and established scholars and provides an engaging way to share innovative scholarship that focuses on diversifying leadership, enhancing equity, and fostering justice in higher education.
Episode 92: Homecoming Through the Eyes of an HBCU President
Returning with a new episode from the HBCU Homecoming Series, Leslie Ekpe interviews Jermaine Whirl, President of Savannah State University, about his perspectives on HBCU homecomings. Ekpe and Whirl discuss the importance of homecomings and their role at HBCUs and beyond.
Listen as they discuss the significance of homecoming for students and alumni, the different programming, and how organizations like Nike and Home Depot are giving back to HBCU students.
10 Aug 2026
Episode 91: Preserving Black Educational Histories
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice is proud to present another episode of the “Varying Viewpoints” podcast. In an interview led by Harvey Long, 2026 John Smartt Summer Scholar, and featuring Marlee S. Bunch, Senior Research Associate with the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice at Rutgers University, they discuss her latest book, Unlearning the Hush. Drawing on the rich tradition of Black memory work, the book features oral histories of Black women educators who taught in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, before and after school desegregation. Together, they explore the power of memory, storytelling, and oral history to preserve hidden histories and deepen our understanding of Black educational experiences.
Listen as they discuss the importance of oral history and Black memory work in documenting and preserving the lived experiences of Black educators.
3 Aug 2026
Episode 90: Social Mobility in the Job Market: Exploring How HSIs Enable Workforce
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice is proud to present another episode of the “Varying Viewpoints” podcast. In an interview led by Monica Hernandez, 2026 John Smartt Summer Scholar, featuring Mario Vela, Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s University Career Center, they explore the role of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) in building workforce pathways for students. Through a discussion of organizational strategies, career readiness, and employer partnerships, they highlight how HSIs are positioned to support the career development of Latinx students and how they access the labor market.
Listen as they examine the organizational strategies and practices that HSIs employ (or can employ) to support job-market readiness, particularly for first-generation Latinx students who largely attend these institutions.
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