""My whole career has been focused on equity and how higher ed is situated in the democratic experiment, so when I was asked to do the next thing, I felt compelled to do it,""
""I was not looking for a job. Delta has been amazing. The faculty and staff are some of the most insightful and student-centered I've ever seen,""
""My scholarship rests on the great thinkers of our past, from Benjamin Franklin to James Baldwin. It is also grounded in the belief that our country depends on a higher education sector that must be free from partisan interference, in order to democratize higher education for all,""
Mike Gavin, founder of Education for All, will step down as president of Delta College in January after serving since 2021. He informed the Delta College Board of Trustees that he would resign to lead a national coalition focused on defending equity in higher education. Participation in Education for All surged earlier this year as college leaders sought guidance on protecting programs and complying with administration mandates. Gavin has been a leading voice in defending DEI work, particularly at community colleges. He praised Delta's faculty and staff as student-centered and insightful. Trustees will begin appointing his successor in the coming weeks. More information about the coalition’s priorities and funding model will be released soon.
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