President & CEO
Benedict College - Columbia, SC
Dr. Artis is the 14th President of Benedict College. She is the first woman President in the history of the College. Previously, Dr. Artis served as the 13th and first woman President of Florida Memorial University.
Intentional, professional, and thoroughly committed to the proliferation of institutions that serve underrepresented students of color, Dr. Artis brings a depth of knowledge in higher education and a passion for student success that is unmatched. In 2018, she was named “Female HBCU President of the Year” by HBCU Digest. In 2019, Artis was named to Diverse Issues in Higher Education’s “Top 35 Leading Women in Higher Education” and in 2020, Dr. Artis was named “President of the Year” by Higher Ed Dive for her leadership in navigating the unprecedented challenges of 2020.
Under Dr. Artis’ leadership, Benedict College was awarded the 2019 American Council on Education (ACE) Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. The award recognizes institutions that have responded to higher education challenges in innovative and creative ways and achieved dramatic results in a short period of time.
A prolific speaker, critical thinker and fierce advocate for educational access, Dr. Artis is frequently engaged as a mentor, lecturer, and catalyst for strategic transformation. She is a widely respected innovator and thought leader on issues of higher education, specifically as it relates to underserved populations, having published countless articles and editorials on topics related to higher education equity and inclusion as well as the complexities associated with leading minority serving institutions. She has received more than 300 awards and recognitions locally and nationally for her work.
Dr. Artis has made an indelible impact, coining the phrase #TheBESTofBC which has defined Benedict College's meteoric rise to the forefront of minority serving educational institutions. Her innovative, data-driven approach to leadership is decidedly student-centered and future focused.
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Friday, June 3, 2022
11:30 AM – 12:20 PM MDT