Spelman College Hosts President Emerita Dr. Beverly Tatum for Book Signing, Fireside Chat with WABE’s Rose Scott

Dr. Tatum’s New Book “Peril and Promise” Addresses Higher Education Crisis and Path Forward

Spelman College will welcome President Emerita Dr. Beverly Tatum and WABE’s Rose Scott for a fireside chat to discuss Dr. Tatum’s new book, “Peril and Promise: College Leadership in Turbulent Times,” on September 3 at 6 p.m. in the Camille Olivia Hanks Cosby, Ed.D. Academic Center Auditorium. A book signing will take place following the fireside chat. This event is free and open to the public.

“Peril and Promise” is scheduled to be released on September 2 and will be available for purchase on site. To RSVP for the fireside chat, click here. 

“’Peril and Promise’ is both a timely and necessary reflection on the state of higher education today,” said Spelman Interim President Roz Brewer, C’84, author of the book’s introduction. “With the insight only an experienced college president can offer, Dr. Tatum navigates the complexities of leadership in a sector under immense pressure—from cultural shifts and political scrutiny to questions of access, equity, and purpose. This book is an essential read for anyone who cares about the future of higher education and the role it must continue to play in a just and thriving society.”

In “Peril and Promise,” Dr. Tatum blends social science research with insights from her 13-year tenure as Spelman College’s ninth president to provide a unique perspective into the complexities facing higher education and how institutional leaders can affect positive change.

An award-winning psychologist and bestselling author of “Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?,” Dr. Tatum uses compelling examples from her own career demonstrate how peril can give way to promise through creative leadership and best practice. Among the range of contemporary topics addressed in “Peril and Promise,” Dr. Tatum discusses:

• How to build affirming campus communities where all students can thrive
• How to address volatile campus conflicts and preserve free speech
• How to support students in the face of the mental health crisis on college campuses 
• How to navigate the disruptive impact of rapidly changing federal policies, including disruptions to federal research partnerships, limits on international student enrollment, and the dismantling of the Department of Education

To learn more about “Peril and Promise,” visit hachettebookgroup.com.