October 3, 2024
Campuses across the country are engaging in nonpartisan efforts to increase the number of registered student voters, inform and educate students on the candidates as well as the issues, and encourage students to vote on election day. The goal is to reduce barriers to participation in the political process and many of us are called upon to support these necessary campus efforts. While the issues confronting our nation are varied and often feel polarizing, every election provides an opportunity for college students to make their voices heard.
As diversity professionals, your leadership and ability to remain steadfast, compassionate, and solutions-oriented are critical in supporting your campus community, and as members of NADOHE, you have a supportive community as well.
Please remember that NADOHE is here as a resource and a community for you. Take advantage of our new Community Forum to ask questions and share ideas and resources with one another. The challenges ahead are significant, but I am confident in your ability to guide your institutions through these turbulent times with integrity, empathy, and resilience.
Sincerely,
Paulette Granberry Russell, J.D.
President and CEO, NADOHE