The Policy Circle’s Post

Leadership in Moments of Defeat: A Lesson from Cooper Cousins In the wake of a tough defeat at the Orange Bowl, freshman Cooper Cousins of Penn State exemplified true leadership. Instead of walking off the field disheartened, he chose to stand by his team, waiting for nearly every player and staff member as they exited the field. This act of solidarity and resilience highlights a crucial lesson in leadership: the importance of support and presence, especially in challenging times. Leadership isn't just about guiding a team to victory; it's also about how you support your team when things don't go as planned. Cousins demonstrated a powerful form of leadership rooted in empathy and unity. As we reflect on this moment, let's consider how we, too, can be a pillar of support for our teams, in both triumphs and trials. #Leadership #Teamwork #Resilience

In THE ENDURING PROMISE OF AMERICA’S GREAT CITY SCHOOLS, Michael Casserly looks at how urban public schools have confronted challenges, defied expectations, and continued to improve. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3N47KPE

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This year marked the decade anniversary of the NCAA’s partnership with the Uniformed Services University to synergize their efforts to mitigate sports-related concussions. Read about the progress they’ve made over the last ten years: https://lnkd.in/eMam4wRT

“Every locality tasked with developing reparations recommendations has faced similar challenges. These include providing evidence of past and current harm, developing plans to rectify those harms, defining who is eligible to receive reparations benefits, and ensuring transparency in developing and implementing these programs,” said Kamri Hudgins, Erykah Noelle Benson, Mara Ostfeld, Vincent Hutchings at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and University of Michigan - Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy on Detroit’s reparations task force. via The Conversation U.S.: https://lnkd.in/epjWfmbd

The Board of Trustees of Minnesota State has approved a motion expressing support for the intention of merging the accreditations of Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College into one accredited college. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gHFiSz2B

Really looking forward to moderating a panel discussion on Empowerment through Entrepreneurship: Black-Owned Business Leading Transformation! This panel features six entrepreneurs who are all graduates of American University Washington College of Law.