Dr. Lily D. McNair

Named Top 35 Women in

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Dr. Lily D. McNair: Honored by Diverse Issues

Read Diverse Issues’ special article HERE on SEF Trustee, Dr. Lily D. McNair, President of Tuskegee University, as she is honored as one of the Top 35 Women in Higher Education along with a select group of  influential women in the field. As the first female president at Tuskegee University as well as Dr. McNair’s legacy of research, she was acknowledged for her demonstrated passion for being on the forefront of the work needed to inform how best to support young people pursuing their educational aspirations.

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