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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., September 15, 2026 - The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released a new report titled “Voices & Journeys: LEADD Scholars’ Path to the Professoriate through Mentoring,” which emphasizes the need for tailored mentoring programs for Latina undergraduate students working towards a career in the professoriate.

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New Brunswick, N.J., January 14, 2026 – The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Police/Civilian Encounters: Integrating Police Perceptions into a Theoretical Framework.” The report is the third in a series of reports that examine police officers’ perspectives on their encounters with civilians during traffic stops, and it explores how those perspectives align with a theoretical framework developed by the author earlier in the series. 

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NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., October 28, 2025 –The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) has released a new report, titled “Reimagining Leadership through Self-Advocacy, Networks, & Feedback.” The publication explores the unique experiences of women of color in the workplace, the systemic barriers beneath the surface, and pathways for change.