Known as the Hip Hop President, Dr. Walter Kimbrough is one of the youngest college presidents in the nation.
Kimbrough will speak at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Tuesday, Sept 16 at 6:30 p.m.; the event will be held in the Reeve Memorial Union Ballroom and is sponsored by UW Oshkosh Fraternity and Sorority Life, Reeve Union and the Office of Academic Support for Inclusive Excellence.
Kimbrough, who is the president of Dillard University in New Orleans, will speak on the impact and importance of multicultural Greek organizations for individuals and the community.
Kimbrough is the author of the book Black Greek 101: The Culture, Customs and Challenges of Black Fraternities and Sororities. After five months, the book was an Essence magazine top 10 best seller, and is currently in its tenth printing. Kimbrough has been recognized for his research and writings on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and African American men in college. In 2010, he made the coveted Ebony
Magazine Power List of the 100 doers and in fluencers in the African American community.
A reception will follow his presentation, which is open to students, faculty, staff and community members.
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