NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- There’s a lack of women in top leadership positions at many universities across the country.
A study by the Women’s Power Gap found that only 22 percent of R1 universities currently have a woman serving as president. R1 universities are schools that meet specific benchmarks in research activity, including ivy leagues, public schools, and private ones. Women of color account for only five percent of R1 presidents.
The American Association of University Women collaborated on the report. The organization’s CEO, Gloria Blackwell, details some of the study’s highlights on this week's "In Depth Podcast."
She discusses how universities are sending droves of female alumni to break barriers, but they're not hiring enough women within their own institutions.
New York University Professor Teboho Moja, who teaches courses on higher education, breaks down why this is a systemic issue. She discusses how diverse representation at the top impacts the entire university.
Only six R1 schools have had at least three presidents who are women. Among them is the CUNY Graduate Center in Manhattan. We connected with its current president, Dr. Robin Garrell, who explains what’s different at a university with a history of women in its presidency.
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