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Campus Compact Honors Two Women College Presidents for Their Outstanding Careers

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Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education, recently announced this year’s recipients of the Richard Guarasci and Eduardo J. Padrón Awards for Presidential Leadership. The annual awards are presented to presidents or chancellors from four-year institutions and community colleges, respectively, who have exemplified a deep and sustained commitment to civic and community engagement throughout their careers.

Women in Academia Report covered President Grant’s receipt of the Richard Guarasci Award for Presidential Leadership from Campus Compact.

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