Podcast appearances and mentions of Walter M Kimbrough

Today's college or university president is expected to be highly influential and effective in their leadership. These higher ed CEOs are expected to positively impact every aspect of their institutions, regardless of size. The employee experience, however, can often be one of the least prioritized areas. How did one of the most respected and recognized presidents in the country work with his faculty and staff? Walter Kimbrough visited “I Wanna Work There!” to talk about how he worked to create a positive talent experience during his presidencies.Here are the takeaways for this episode:We will hear about the importance of establishing a culture from the president's seat.We will learn what it means to communicate honestly with faculty and staff.Walter will share his advice for aspiring presidents to help foster a productive campus work culture. Guest Name: Walter KimbroughGuest Social: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterkimbrough/X (Twitter) - https://twitter.com/HipHopPrezGuest Bio: Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough is the president in residence for the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions and the former president of Dillard University and Philander Smith College (now Philander Smith University). Under his leadership, Dillard's endowment grew 115% and alumni giving increased from 4% to 23%. Dillard also recorded its largest alumni gift, its largest single private donation, a $5 million gift from MacKenzie Scott, and a $5 million gift from Kirkland & Ellis for the university's Center for Racial Justice. Dillard was also noted as one of the nation's top producers of Black physics graduates, and the university's pre-law program averaged over a 90% law school acceptance rate.Prior to Dillard, Walter enjoyed a fulfilling career in student affairs, serving at Emory University, Georgia State University, Old Dominion University, and finally Albany State University in 2000 where he became the vice president for student affairs at the age of 32. At the age of 37, he became the twelfth president of Philander Smith College (now Philander Smith University) where he was given the moniker “Hip Hop Prez” for his skillful use of hip hop culture and music to educate students as well as his effective use of social media for public conversation. His use of social media has been noted in articles by The Chronicle of Higher Education and in Dan Zaiontz's book “#FollowTheLeader: Lessons in Social Media Success from #HigherEd CEOs.” BachelorsDegree.org named him one of 25 college presidents you should follow on Twitter, Education Dive regarded Walter as one of their “10 college presidents on Twitter who are doing it right,” and Josie Ahlquist included him on her list of “25 Higher Education Presidents to Follow on Twitter.” He also captured national attention in 2021 when journalist Malcolm Gladwell interviewed him and featured Dillard on his highly regarded “Revisionist History” podcast.Walter's leadership has earned him numerous honors including:  the coveted Ebony Magazine Power 100 list, The Grio 100: History Makers in the Making, one of TheBestSchools.org's “20 Most Interesting College Presidents,” one of the HBCU Campaign Fund's “10 Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2018,” and one of College Cliffs' “50 Top U.S. College and University Presidents” in 2020. In 2021, Walter received a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater, Georgia State.With a background in student affairs, Walter has been recognized for his research and writings on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and African American men in college; and he is regarded as a national expert on historically Black, Latin and Asian fraternities and sororities. He is the author of the book “Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities” and has served as an expert witness in a number of hazing cases. A proud native of Atlanta, Walter earned his Ph.D. in higher education from Georgia State University, his master's from Miami University in Ohio, and his bachelor's from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Adria Nobles Kimbrough, an attorney, are the proud parents of two children, Lydia Nicole, and Benjamin Barack. - - - -Connect With Our Host:Eddie Francishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiefrancis/https://twitter.com/eddiefrancisAbout The Enrollify Podcast Network:I Wanna Work There is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you'll like other Enrollify shows too! Some of our favorites include Confessions of a Higher Ed Social Media Manager and Talking Tactics. Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — the next-generation AI student engagement platform helping institutions create meaningful and personalized interactions with students. Learn more at element451.com.Connect with Us at the Engage Summit:Exciting news — many of your favorite Enrollify creators will be at the 2024 Engage Summit in Raleigh, NC, on June 25 and 26, and we'd love to meet you there! 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Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough - As the former Former Dillard University President, his tenure was one marked by achievements that lifted the University's national profile. Under President Kimbrough's leadership, Dillard has risen to new heights in fundraising, enrollment, academics, co-curricular programming and student support. He joins Tavis for a conversation centered around his work and witness as a [former] HBCU President

Big universities have the luxury of spending $1M per year only on advertising. For smaller universities, that's close to a tenth of our entire operating budget. But all universities have the exact same access to social media platforms. When a university president starts amplifying stories about the institution, think of it as free advertising that works. In this episode, we interview Walter M. Kimbrough , President at Dillard University, about how he cre ated a personal social media presence to promote his university. Join us as we discuss: - Techniques that President Kimbrough used to build his online persona - How social media attracted Denzel Washington for the nation's second most watched commencement address - What audiences that different social media platforms are good at reaching - Advice for university presidents who might fear social media Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast: Denzel Washington's commencement speech The AP report on Dillard's physics graduates To hear more interviews like this one, subscribe to Higher Ed Marketer on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or your preferred podcast platform. Listening on a desktop & can't see the links? Just search for Higher Ed Marketer in your favorite podcast player.

Today we're talking with Dillard University President Walter M. Kimbrough. President Kimbrough is recognized for his research on African Americans in college and has written the book Follow The Leader: Lessons in Social Media Success From Higher Ed CEO's. President Kimbrough says they have been in some hybrid form all throughout the year and expect even more classes in person this next semester. In a survey they found that 85% of students preferred an in-person experience. President Kimbrough says they're trying to make the best of the situation and that he can see the light at the end of the tunnel. While the total number of applications is down, President Kimbrough says they're still on track to make class, with a high number of students committed to returning. He also predicts that the enrollment cycle will simply be delayed and more people will apply throughout the summer as they see things are starting to open back up. Known for his strong social media presence, President Kimbrough likes to connect as a real person that dares to show up as himself. He's aware that social media is a public place, and you can't take stuff personally. He says if anyone has an issue over social media it doesn't affect him, if they choose to reach out in person he's very accessible. One such time that President Kimbrough experienced backlash was when he sent out a letter encouraging more African Americans to be involved in research studies for the COVID-19 vaccine as they weren't being adequately represented. The backlash was strong but President Kimbrough held his ground. Before the pandemic there was some real headway being made on equity issues and Dr. Kimbrough is positive that momentum can be restored. With people concerned that enrollment is dropping, the real concern should be the rate at which African American enrollment is dropping. President Kimbrough says we need to create communities that are responsive to all students. We need to have intentional conversations and institutions that represent the student body. Present Kimbrough touches on Ohio State University recently saying that their retention issue with African American students is tied to little to no African American staff, so they plan to rectify that. If you'd like to learn more about President Kimbrough, he's available on all social media platforms as either @hiphopprez or @walterkimbrough. -- Welcome to innovating together, a podcast produced by the University Innovation Alliance. This is a podcast for busy people in higher education who are looking for the “aha moments” that can propel their work forward. Innovating Together curates the best insights, research, and experts. To connect with us further, visit www.theuia.org. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/innovationalliance/message

Bakari is joined by Dillard University president Walter M. Kimbrough to talk about Trump and Obama's respective legacies with how they helped HBCUs (4:22), the Biden-Harris administration's plan for HBCUs (15:19), and how HBCUs can become more competitive schools (28:09). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Walter M. Kimbrough Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Featuring Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough and Dr. C. Reynold Verret. Interviews by Philip Kiefer. The post Behind The Lens episode 98: Bonus episode appeared first on The Lens.

This week's episode features conversations on how to improve health care in rural areas and how universities are adapting and supporting their students during the coronavirus pandemic. On the episode, we hear from former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, Gail Wilensky, former administrator of the Health Care Financing Administration (now CMS), and President Walter M. Kimbrough of Dillard University.

Anthony Ray, Dr. Michael Sorrell and Dr. Walker Kimbrough discuss Mike Bloomberg's bold plan to ensure college affordability and career success for all Americans and his pledge to make Federal funding for HBCUs more equitable and Trump's FY2021 proposed budget and the impact it would have on HBCUs. Dr. Michael J. Sorrell is the longest-serving President in the 147-year history of Paul Quinn College. During his 12 years of leadership, Paul Quinn has become a national movement for its efforts to remake all of higher education to become more responsive to student and societal needs. Included among Paul Quinn's numerous accomplishments during President Sorrell's tenure are the following: winning the HBCU of the Year, the HBCU Student Government Association of the Year, and the HBCU Business Program of the Year awards; achieving recognition as a member of the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll; creating the New Urban College Model; demolishing 15 abandoned campus buildings; partnering with PepsiCo to transform the football field into the WE over Me Farm; achieving full-accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS); creating the College's first faculty-led study abroad program; and rewriting all institutional fundraising records. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough A native of Atlanta, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough was his high school salutatorian and student body president in 1985, and went on to earn degrees from the University of Georgia, Miami University in Ohio, and a doctorate in higher education from Georgia State University. He has enjoyed a fulfilling career in student affairs, serving at Emory University, Georgia State University, Old Dominion University, and finally Albany State University in 2000 where he became the Vice President for Student Affairs at the age of 32. In October of 2004, at the age of 37, he was named the 12th president of Philander Smith College. In 2012 he became the 7th president of Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. About The HBCU Nation Radio Show Anthony Ray is the Creator / Producer / Host of The HBCU Nation Radio Show and a staunch advocate of our nation's HBCUs. He is a transformational servant-leader and social entrepreneur who specializes in transforming broken and underperforming teams, departments and organizations. Anthony is a Lifetime member of the Elizabeth City State University Alumni Association and a Lifetime member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated – Eastern Province. Anthony is the Founding Pastor of World Missions Church and the author of the forthcoming book, Racial Reconciliation Matters: Come on America, We Can Do This. http://www.twitter.com/aeray_sr Established September 2013, The HBCU Nation Radio Show airs on HBCU Sirius XM Channel 142, HBCUiRadio and HBCU Smart TV. The HBCU Nation Radio Show is the only Nationally Syndicated broadcast that exclusively promotes HBCU Excellence, HBCU Innovation and HBCU Sustainability. You can learn more about the organization at hbcunation.org and media properties at hbcunationradio.com.

#CollegeWhileBlack is a sub series that gives a voice to Black college students at Historically Black College & Universities during the Trump administration. This series gives these students a platform where they can discuss topics not only dealing with issues on their campus but issues across the country. October 8th, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough invited American conservative commentator Candace Owens to Dillard University for their annual Brainfood discussion. Ms. Owens had several differing opinions on #MeToo, "talking white", "ghetto names", feminism, police violence, than the 300+ students who attended that. I selected a group of students that attended the Brainfood to discuss how they felt leaving this event. Some of them agreed with her comments and some did not. These opinions are their own and do not represent Dillard University or the organizations they're a part of. If you would like to like to watch the Dillard University Brain Food featuring Candace Owens, you can watch here https://www.facebook.com/fair.dillard/videos/2858627160830256/ This an interactive podcast where we love feedback so if you would like to submit questions or leave comments, download the Anchor app on your iPhone or Android device, search Reading While Black Podcast and select Voice Message. If you’re student at Dillard University and you’re interested in being on the next episode of College While Black or if you’re a student at another HBCU and you’re interested in us visiting your campus please email us at ReadingWhileBlackBC@gmail.com or you can DM us on our socials like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat @ReadingWhileBLK. Reading While Black’s mission above all else is to put books written Black authors in the hands of Black children that do not have access to them. If you would like to donate to our cause, you can donate through our cash app with our username ReadingWhileBLK or use our Anchor Listener Support feature where the link is located below. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ReadingWhileBLKPOD/message

This year I served on the faculty team of the 2018 CASE Social Media and Community Conference in New Orleans. I quickly reached out Dillard University President, Walter M. Kimbrough to invite him to be part of the conference for a coffee talk interview. In this episode, you’ll catch the recording of this session, where we chat about how his presidency has grown up alongside social media, how to control your narrative, and why and how college presidents should speak out about what matters to them the most.   For the entire show description, show notes and more head to: josieahlquist.com/podcast/casesmcwalterkimbrough/ Connect with Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough Twitter: @hiphopprez Instagram: @hiphopprez Snapchat: @hiphopprez LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/walterkimbrough/ Facebook: facebook.com/walter.m.kimbrough Blog: https://medium.com/@HipHopPrez   Connect with Josie  Website: http://www.josieahlquist.com/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/josieahlquist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josieahlquist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josieahlquist/ Email: josie@josieahlquist.com  Stay Updated! Subscribe to my monthly newsletter Learn more about Digital Leadership Education 

If you’ve ever read a list of college presidents to follow on Twitter, you’ve probably heard of Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, the Hip Hop President. Walter’s official title is “President of Dillard University,” but he’s so much more than that. He’s also a published author, accomplished researcher, master of personal branding and presidential tweeting pro. In our conversation, we break down the development of Walter’s personal brand, his experiences tackling difficult discussions, and the people who inspire him. Find all the show notes at josieahlquist.com/podcast and follow the podcast on Twitter @JosieATPodcast and host Dr. Josie Ahlquist @josieahlquist.

Based on an article from Dillard University, "Dillard President Walter M. Kimbrough joins 34 other HBCU Presidents in 'A Call for Peace and Unity' ", Dr. Kimbrough discuss this topic with our Host, Anthony Ray on The HBCU Nation Radio Show.

Dr. Kimbrough discusses the racial tension on college campuses from a personal and professional perspective. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough is the 7th President of Dillard University. (Twitter@HipHopPrez)

Dr. Kimbrough shares his take on the recent Gallup Poll entitled, “Grads of Historically Black Colleges Have Well-Being Edge”. Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough is the 7th President of Dillard University. (Twitter@HipHopPrez)