In 2020, vast changes in higher education due to racial justice movements and Covid-19 resulted in colleges and universities clamoring to respond with DEI efforts. One aspect of this response was a rush of newly elected African American student leaders. Leslie Ekpe is one of these students.
Despite the warm reception, Ekpe, says that she is continually grappling with issues of racial injustice happening throughout the nation and how they play out on her campus, noting that she won’t be able to fix everything at her institution. She is optimistic about the change to come. She warns, however, that TCU and other colleges and universities have to stay focused on DEI issues.
In order to be successful as a college student leader, it helps to have the support of the administration, especially at the highest level. According to Ekpe, ., who has been an integral part of my growth, has an open-door policy and has truly made it his duty to establish a relationship with me as the president, in order to understand the needs of graduate students.” She added, “What I value is that our relationship is reciprocal.
Of note, Boschini is known for his student-focused outlook, having served as a Vice President of Student Affairs earlier in his career. Of Ekpe, he said, “I think she has virtually limitless potential as an educational leader.” Boschini believes that having Ekpe in the position is important for multiple reasons. He shared, “First, as a woman of color she provides an amazing role model to all of our other graduate students and the undergrads as well.
Many student government leaders become prominent national leaders once they graduate. For example, voting rights activist
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