Aug 19, 2021
In this episode, we continue our conversation with the leadership at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Your host, Ralph Newell, chats with Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes about best practices to empower student-athletes and foster their success in part 2 of the HBCU Leadership at Dillard University series.
Find out what pivots they are making to cope with the effects of COVID-19, Dillard’s efforts to grow the institution’s profile through student athletics, how Dr. Barnes provides student-athletes with an environment to advocate for themselves, and much more.
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“I'm a whole person. I'm not just a basketball player, I'm not just a track athlete, I am a human being with skills and gifts, and I want to make a difference in the world.”
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