Jarrod D. BenjaminShut Up and Give Us Your Money: A Look at DEI in Florida’s Public InstitutionsI’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…4 min read·Apr 7, 2023----
Jarrod D. BenjaminThe Color and Gender of TenureJarrod Benjamin, MBA and Essence Davis, MBA3 min read·Mar 9, 2023----
Jarrod D. BenjaminGoing Under: The True Cost of Higher Education for Students of ColorWhen it comes to equity in the higher education space, all experiences are not created equal, especially for students of color. Gaps exist…5 min read·Feb 24, 2023----
Jarrod D. BenjaminChanging Cultural Contexts for Black First-Generation StudentsIt’s Black History Month! Just this week, LeBron James shattered NBA scoring records, further cementing his legacy in the history books…3 min read·Feb 9, 2023----
Jarrod D. Benjamin10 Ways to Support the Mental and Emotional Well-Being of Black MenLast 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…4 min read·Jan 26, 2023--1--1
Jarrod D. BenjaminGoal Setting in Four Steps for First-Gen College StudentsA new year has begun, and everywhere I turn, there’s messaging regarding resolutions. But the truth is many people fail the resolutions…3 min read·Jan 12, 2023----
Jarrod D. BenjaminBlack Men Battling the Unknown in Higher EdThe news of the passing of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss spread like wildfire as people expressed shock at how someone “so happy” could be…4 min read·Dec 23, 2022--3--3
Jarrod D. BenjaminStudent Affairs Burnout and the Affect on Student PersistenceBy Jarrod Benjamin and Cara R. Guilbeau, M.A.3 min read·Dec 2, 2022----
Jarrod D. BenjaminSolution Oriented: Mental Health, Stop-Outs, and First-Generation Students in Higher EducationMental 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…5 min read·Nov 11, 2022--1--1
Jarrod D. BenjaminWell Equipped: 5 Areas of Support for First-Generation Black Male StudentsI travel the country speaking at colleges and universities. When I’m not traveling, I’m researching for my doctoral program. In both…6 min read·Oct 27, 2022----
