Race, Women of Color, and the State University System: Critical Reflections

…A splendid array of narratives….This collection presents important lessons of history and survival for other women of color in higher education across the nation and holds implications for students of color, as well. Unprecedented in its subject matter, this volume brings together the unequivocal voices of these women who have often been silenced and marginalized. — Lena Ampadu, professor and assistant chair, Department of English, director, African American Studies Program, Towson University

The focus on the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) does not detract from the analysis but rather it adds the specificity related to decision-making that could illuminate practices in other contexts. The poignancy of the narratives…and [the women”s] unique perspectives enhance the existing body of work on women in academia, while expanding on the particularities of the experiences of women of color….This book is as timely as its content is critical. — Xaé Alicia Reyes, associate professor, Department of Education, University of Connecticut-Storrs