Interim President Beverly Daniel Tatum speaks in Abu Dhabi
On March 8, 2023 Mount Holyoke College Interim President Beverly Daniel Tatum spoke at New York University Abu Dhabi in honor of International Women's Day, discussing the interplay between culture and higher education, leadership and empowerment.
On March 8, 2023, Interim President Beverly Daniel Tatum traveled to the United Arab Emirates to give at NYU Abu Dhabi in honor of International Women's Day. Tatum joined New York University Abu Dhabi Vice Chancellor Mari毛t Westermann in conversation as they discussed the interplay between culture and higher education, leadership and empowerment.
In their conversation, Tatum and Westermann explored important questions around leadership, empowerment and education. They interrogated what can be learned from today鈥檚 women leaders in higher education, what women leaders are cognizant of when preparing youth 鈥 especially girls 鈥 for success, and how to make education more accessible to women, especially from underserved communities.
This event 鈥 which was in person on the NYU Abu Dhabi campus and livstreamed 鈥 was hosted by the NYU Abu Dhabi Office of Inclusion and Equity in partnership with NYU Women Lead. Before the event, Tatum and Trisha Tanner 鈥00, executive director of the Alumnae Association, had a chance to meet with local alums Sara Pervaiz Amjad 鈥13 and Izmeen Adeel Bajwa 鈥99.
While in Abu Dhabi, Tatum also attended the which was held from March 7鈥10. Forbes magazine, which is well known for its 鈥淔orbes 30 Under 30鈥 list 鈥 an important honor for young entrepreneurs and leaders 鈥 has recently launched a new 鈥溾 list, which showcases how 鈥渇or women, experience and wisdom and leadership mean that success no longer has an expiration date.鈥 Speakers for the event included Hillary Rodham Clinton, Malala Yousafzai, Gloria Steinam, Billie Jean King and Misty Copeland.
A number of Mount Holyoke alums have been recognized by Forbes over the years. was recognized in the 鈥30 Under 30 鈥 Healthcare鈥 list in 2022, was celebrated in the 鈥30 Under 30 鈥 Energy鈥 list in 2020 and was recognized in the listing in 2015. was just recognized in the 2022 鈥50 Over 50: Entrepreneurs鈥 list. Additionally, Emma Wolff 鈥21 and Kannah Landford 鈥19 were named 鈥30 Under 30 Scholars鈥 in 2019 and 2018 respectively.
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