Isaac: Empowering Black Youth: The Revolution Begins with Self-Acceptance
(Indianapolis Recorder) “The revolution will not be televised.” Gil Scott-Heron’s words resound through my heart and mind whenever I share space with a young person. Generation Z, of which I am an elder member, is a generation of courageous questions and innovative solutions. Every day, I bask in the privilege of being surrounded by youth […]
Destiny White: First African American Woman to Graduate in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University
Destiny White, CLD class of 2018, is the first African American woman to receive a bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering from Purdue University. Destiny was a Stamps, Senator Richard Lugar and Center for Leadership Development Scholarship recipient. While at Purdue, Destiny was one of 42 seniors inducted into The Barbara Cook Chapter of Mortar Board […]
The Indiana Academy Celebrates 50 Years and Inducts Eight Leaders for their Contributions to Private Higher Education in Indiana
State Health Commissioner Recognized with Honorary Doctorate from Trine University INDIANAPOLIS (October 22, 2021)—The Indiana Academy celebrated its 50th anniversary with a gala at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis on Monday, October 18. The Academy was founded in 1970 and promotes the advancement of Indiana through the support of Independent Colleges of Indiana and its […]
Center for Leadership Development appoints new CLD Alumni Association President
Marva Hunt to lead organization’s efforts in furthering the CLD mission by promoting volunteer work and fundraising through leadership of Alumni Association INDIANAPOLIS – The Center for Leadership Development (CLD) is proud to announce Marva Hunt will serve as its next President of the CLD Alumni Association (CLDAA). Marva is a 1982 CLD Alumna, […]
The Mind Trust’s Go Farther Literacy Fund awarded Center for Leadership Development $2,000 to Support Their Imani Book Club
We Want to Create Experiences That Spark Imagination Written by The Mind Trust and readable here: https://www.themindtrust.org/news/we-want-to-create-experiences-that-spark-imagination/. When The Mind Trust launched the Go Farther Literacy Fund in spring 2021, the Center for Leadership Development (CLD) saw an opportunity to expand its Imani Book Club by applying for support. Their robust and compelling proposal was selected among […]