If Deion Sanders’ being named Jackson State University head football coach turned a corner for historically Black athletics, then Ruth Simmons delivered to the HBCU community an entirely new way to look at the speedway. This week, the Prairie View A&M University president announced plans to retire from the institution five years after assuming the role
President Ruth Simmons did a superb job in taking PVU to the front position of excellence among HBCUs and among all institutions of higher education. I salute her for being a person of integrity and a visionary leader's leader. Congratulations Sister President on a magnificent job as a leader in higher education and as a leader who made a strategy difference in helping to change life destinies and in making our world a better place.
President Ruth Simmons did a superb job in taking PVU to the front position of excellence among HBCUs and among all institutions of higher education. I salute her for being a person of integrity and a visionary leader's leader. Congratulations Sister President on a magnificent job as a leader in higher education and as a leader who made a strategy difference in helping to change life destinies and in making our world a better place.
Algeania Marie Warren Freeman, PhD
Excellent piece - Ruth is indeed “the truth” - sincere expressions of thanks for this higher ed giant!