Thursday, April 11, 2024
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: Officers’ Perspectives on Traffic Stops and the Climate for Policing.” The report dives into the perspectives of law enforcement to help us understand traffic stop encounters and foster meaningful dialogue for improved relationships in communities.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the inaugural cohort for the Proctor Writing and Relaxation Retreat. The Proctor Writing and Relaxation Retreat will ignite the imagination and creativity of participants in a relaxing atmosphere surrounded by peers.
Thursday, February 15, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest publication, “Achieving Equity: A Toolkit for Racially Inclusive Faculty Hiring.” The toolkit shines a light on the lack of representation in the racial and ethnic makeup of faculty and calls for action from institutions of higher education to see growth.
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of a new report, “Caring or Capitalizing: How HSIs Leverage Title V Funds.” Report authors investigate how Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) use Title V funding and whether they prioritize Latinx students with grant activities. This report is a part of a three-report research series focused on equity.
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
The Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) and Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) are proud to announce their inaugural President in Residence, Walter Kimbrough. Having been the 7th president of Dillard University and 12th president of Philander Smith College, he brings ample experience and expertise.
Thursday, July 27, 2023
The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) will be hosting the second annual Latinas Excelling at Doctoral Degrees (LEADD) program over the course of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Rutgers University's Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity & Justice (Proctor Institute), in collaboration with Princeton University Press (PUP) and Educational Testing Service (ETS), is proud to announce the highly anticipated convening, Revolution U: Dismantling Systemic Racism in Faculty Hiring (Revolution U). The two-day event, taking place June 8 and 9, 2023 in the vibrant city of Philadelphia, PA, invites participants to discuss, engage, and transform faculty hiring practices.
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to announce the release of its latest report, “Survival Pláticas of Latinx/a/o Scholars During a Global Pandemic.” The report highlights the experiences of Latino/a/x scholars during the COVID-19 pandemic, the collective they were able to form, and how they were able to maintain communities of collaboration, support, and mentorship.
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) opens its call for applications for the second cohort of Latinas Excelling at Doctoral Degrees (LEADD), a program intended to combat cultural and academic isolation of Latina undergraduate students, strengthen their confidence, and encourage their research interests prior to graduate school.
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute of Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) and the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) are proud to announce the release of their latest report, “Driven By Community: Contributions from the Visiting Scholars Program.” The report highlights the scholarship of the Visiting Scholars cohort, the diversity of its members, and how the program benefits its participants.
