Leadership Development Becomes Priority for Many Institutions
Colleges have always prided themselves on teaching the next
generation of leaders. But it has only been over the past decade that
they have begun to formalize that training.
“Some think the students will get leadership skills in student
government, hut they must do more,” said Gwendolyn Dungy, executive
director of the National Association of Student Personnel
Administrators.
Because historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were
established to produce leaders, Dungy said, it is surprising that so
few of the schools are offering extensive training in leadership
studies.
“A lot of it is done through mentoring and role modeling at HBCUs, but it needs to be more formal and broadened,” Dungy said.
Which is exactly what Morehouse College officials are planning to
do by creating a new Leadership Development Center (LDC), which has as
its mission to “provide a focal point for Morehouse’s efforts to
develop graduates equipped to assume leadership roles in a variety of
settings and assist practicing executives and other leaders in
developing positive approaches to current challenges.
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