91ý to Host the 2024 Leadership Conference and Keynote Presentations

June 26, 2024

91ý (91ý) announces the campus will host the 2024 Leadership Conference from July 5 to 7 – the culminating experience for the Leadership Academy 2023 cohort.
 
Dr. Darcy Fernandes, Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) senior associate commissioner will open the conference with a keynote presentation on Friday, July 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Murdock Hall, Room 218. Additional keynote presentations include Vice Provost of Equity and Belonging at 91ý André Lynch on July 6, and Anti-bias Education Consultant Phil Fogelman on July 7.
 
“Alumni Talks” will be offered on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Conference sessions will run on July 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and are presented by members of the Leadership Academy 2023 cohort on topics ranging from leading inclusive, anti-racist schools to implementing instructional programs that enhance success for all. Sessions are organized according to the four standards established by MA DESE’s Professional Standards for Administrator Leadership (PSAL); instructional leadership, management and operations, family and community engagement, and professional culture.
 
The conference will be held in person at Bowman Hall on 91ý’s campus. “Remote access is available for all sessions, and we welcome all educators to join us in person or virtually,” said 91ý Leadership Academy Director Marianne Young. Educators interested in attending the conference can register online or by contacting Marianne Young at marianne.young@mcla.edu.

About 91ý
At 91ý, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives. In nearly every way possible, the experience at 91ý is designed to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 129-year commitment to public education, we have fortified our commitment to equitable academic excellence. 91ý has appeared on U.S. News’ list of Top Ten Public Colleges for nine consecutive years, ranking No. 7 for Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for a third year. The College's continued commitment to affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in its inclusion on U.S. News' list of National Liberal Arts Colleges for Social Mobility since the organization adopted this ranking in 2019; 91ý is No. 1 in the state, No. 2 in the country, and No. 22 for National Liberal Arts Colleges. These rankings measure how well schools graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.