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Jarrod D. Benjamin

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Shut Up and Give Us Your Money: A Look at DEI in Florida’s Public Institutions

I’ve spent the most recent portion of my career serving higher education in the state of Florida. Like most, my ears perk up each time a…

Apr 7, 2023

Navy blue graduation cap with orange tassle on a stack of $100 bills

Apr 7, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

The Color and Gender of Tenure

Jarrod Benjamin, MBA and Essence Davis, MBA

Mar 9, 2023

Black woman wearing glasses with curly afro standing with her arms crossed in front of a college chart.

Mar 9, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Going Under: The True Cost of Higher Education for Students of Color

When it comes to equity in the higher education space, all experiences are not created equal, especially for students of color. Gaps exist…

Feb 24, 2023

Black female college student sitting in the library looking frustrated with her hands over her face.

Feb 24, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Changing Cultural Contexts for Black First-Generation Students

It’s Black History Month! Just this week, LeBron James shattered NBA scoring records, further cementing his legacy in the history books…

Feb 9, 2023

Five smiling Black college students male and female.

Feb 9, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

10 Ways to Support the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Black Men

Last year I penned a few of my thoughts on the battles Black men are facing mentally and emotionally. As a new year (and semester) begins…

Jan 26, 2023

10 Ways to Support the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Black Men

Jan 26, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Goal Setting in Four Steps for First-Gen College Students

A new year has begun, and everywhere I turn, there’s messaging regarding resolutions. But the truth is many people fail the resolutions…

Jan 12, 2023

Goal Setting in Four Steps for First-Gen College Students

Jan 12, 2023

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Black Men Battling the Unknown in Higher Ed

The news of the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss spread like wildfire as people expressed shock at how someone “so happy” could be…

Dec 23, 2022

Black Men Battling the Unknown in Higher Ed

Dec 23, 2022

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Student Affairs Burnout and the Affect on Student Persistence

By Jarrod Benjamin and Cara R. Guilbeau, M.A.

Dec 2, 2022

Student Affairs Burnout and the Affect on Student Persistence

Dec 2, 2022

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Solution Oriented: Mental Health, Stop-Outs, and First-Generation Students in Higher Education

Mental health matters. While we have seen a rise in the performative use of the phrase, we must look at it through our lens as higher…

Nov 11, 2022

Solution Oriented: Mental Health, Stop-Outs, and First-Generation Students in Higher Education

Nov 11, 2022

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Well Equipped: 5 Areas of Support for First-Generation Black Male Students

I travel the country speaking at colleges and universities. When I’m not traveling, I’m researching for my doctoral program. In both…

Oct 27, 2022

Well Equipped: 5 Areas of Support for First-Generation Black Male Students

Oct 27, 2022

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Jarrod D. Benjamin

Keynote Speaker and Higher Education Consultant offering a nontraditional, compassionate approach to leadership

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