Morris College President Dr. Said Sewell has an amazing opportunity coming his way. Although he has only been on the campus of Morris College for three weeks, Sewell has been selected as one of only five HBCU presidents to participate in Harvard’s New President Cohort. More than fifty new presidents nationwide will participate in this fellowship.
Partnering with Harvard University, the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, which President Sewell was a member of its inaugural cohort, aims to empower future HBCU presidents with the necessary leadership skills.
This collaboration will equip new presidents with the necessary tools to excel. The upcoming Harvard Seminar for New Presidents, from July 19-24, will provide a practical and hands-on orientation to the presidency, allowing new presidents to anticipate and prepare for the challenges and opportunities of their new roles.
The Seminar is only available to first-time college/university presidents and chancellors and includes presidents from community colleges.
According to the Harvard Graduate School of Education website, “The Harvard Seminar for New Presidents pro-
izing new presidents with the opportunities and hazards they will likely face and preparing them to respond to the multiple responsibilities that await in their new roles.”
The nearly weeklong Seminar will cover essential topics such as leadership, planning, and handling potential issues. Sewell states that he is looking forward to meeting and networking with other new presidents from the cohort and beyond. The event promises to be a fantastic opportunity to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.
“As a lifelong learner, I am excited to deepen my understanding of the challenges and opportunities of serving as a President of an institution at this time,” Sewell said.
This is an exciting time for President Sewell and Morris College as he carries the College with him to Cambridge, Massachusetts.
“I look forward to learning how I, working with my faculty and staff, can elevate Morris College even higher than it is and how we can help ‘Gen-Xers’ and ‘Generation Alpha’ to understand that they TRULY need a college degree to be competitive in the 21st century.”
Sewell has already proven to be committed to increasing enrollment, advancing student success, upgrading campus facilities, creating an inviting and vibrant campus life, strengthening the College’s brand and expanding philanthropic efforts.
