From protest to president : a social justice journey through the emergence of adult education and the birth of distance learning /
"From Protest to President describes an inspirational odyssey of a young, Black activist coming of age in Mississippi and Chicago in the tumultuous 1960s and '70s, culminating in a notable thirty-five-year presidency at Thomas Edison State University. From barbershop encounters with Malcol...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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New Brunswick :
Rutgers University Press,
[2023]
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3181281 |
| Summary: | "From Protest to President describes an inspirational odyssey of a young, Black activist coming of age in Mississippi and Chicago in the tumultuous 1960s and '70s, culminating in a notable thirty-five-year presidency at Thomas Edison State University. From barbershop encounters with Malcolm X to death threats at Illinois State University and gunfire at Towson State, Pruitt provides a powerful narrative poised at the intersection of social justice, higher education and politics. He recounts leadership experiences at HBCUs and public universities across the country, as he advocated for autonomy at Morgan State and fought to preserve Tennessee State University. His steadfast activism, integrity and courage led to groundbreaking work in providing access to higher education for working adults and the military. From his days as a student protester in high school and college to his appearances on Capitol Hill, Pruitt has earned the reputation as a candid and influential leader in higher education."-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 322 pages, 12 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations (some color) |
| ISBN: | 1978829760 9781978829763 9781978829756 1978829752 9781978829749 |