Since the 1800s the courts have profoundly shaped American higher education. We now find ourselves in a political environment where not only the courts but orders from the Executive Office of the United States are shifting the higher ed landscape… Read More »From Dixon to Gaza: How Student Protests Continue to Shape Higher Education’s Legal Landscape
The May 1983 Supreme Court case Bob Jones University v. United States established that tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code is contingent upon an institution’s adherence to fundamental public policies. In this landmark case, the Court… Read More »Tax-Exempt Status as Policy Leverage: From Bob Jones University to Harvard
For the past 24 years, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) has been highlighting the importance of working together to address and prevent sexual assault, abuse, and harassment during the month of April. Vincent Strategies is pleased to work with Ujima,… Read More »Ujima’s Mission and Work Advances Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander (1898-1989) became the first Black woman to graduate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and in 1927 became the first Black woman to be admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar. Previously she had been one of… Read More »Trailblazer Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander: Woman of Firsts
As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has been called the “anchor liberal in the judicial system” and “the minority leader of the judicial branch of government.” Although lately known for writing tough dissents on SCOTUS decisions, as… Read More »The Honorable Sonia Sotomayor: The Arc of the Universe Bends Toward Justice
The late Barbara Jordan is often considered a trailblazer for African American women in a state where white men traditionally called the shots, but perhaps more importantly, she remains an icon of integrity. Jordan brought integrity, brilliance, and clarity of… Read More »The Iconic Barbara Jordan Led and Served with Integrity
Vincent Strategies CEO Dr. Gregory J. Vincent and Project Director Leslie Blair recently served on a panel for the University of Texas at Austin College of Education to discuss the book As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at… Read More »Honoring Black History Month: As We Saw It
Black History Month gives us an opportunity to celebrate remarkable faith leaders who shaped American Christianity through their courage and dedication. In 1787, two friends and ministers—the Rev. Absalom Jones and the Rev. Richard Allen—co-founded the Free African Society in… Read More »Black History is American History: Celebrating Remarkable Faith Leaders
Confederate monuments and memorials have recently received national attention, notably in Virginia, where legislators debated a bill offering protection of Confederate monuments. Similarly, discussions have emerged around restoring Confederate names to US military bases. Given these public conversations, it reminds… Read More »The Troubling Legacy of Confederate Statues: Memories and Monuments in the Public Space
Today, January 15, 2025, marks Martin Luther King Jr.’s 96th birthday. In memory of the great civil rights leader, we post an abbreviated version of a sermon Dr. Gregory Vincent gave in 2020. The remarks remain significant in 2025 as… Read More »Reminders of Justice and Faith on MLK’s 96th Birthday