ABOUT DR. BELINDA HIGGS HYPPOLITE
Dr. Belinda Higgs Hyppolite is the founder and CEO of Hyppolite Educational Consulting & More LLC. She is an empathetic leader, entrepreneur, builder, cultivator, innovator, award-winning author, and creator whose 30-year career in higher education and the nonprofit sector reflects a steadfast commitment to expanding access, strengthening belonging, and increasing opportunity for students, faculty, staff and communities.
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Throughout her career, Dr. Higgs Hyppolite has served several senior leadership roles at multiple institutions, working at the intersection of student success, institutional strategy, and community impact. Her work has consistently concentrated on removing barriers to education and ensuring that individuals, regardless of background, have the support, resources, and pathways needed to thrive.
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She has championed initiatives that support individual and professional growth, institutional strategies for student success and employee engagement. She has championed first-generation and low-income students, foster care youth, military-connected students and veterans, students experiencing housing insecurity, DACA and Temporary Protective Status students, faith-based and non-faith-based communities, and participants in TRIO and other college access programs. Her leadership has also extended to nonprofit organizations and employee engagement groups, helping cultivate environments where all feels seen, supported, and empowered to lead.
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Dr. Higgs Hyppolite has facilitated teaching circles, professional learning communities, and campus symposiums focused on expanding individual and group capacity, practices advancing access, and organizational responsiveness to shifting environments. A committed mentor, she has guided emerging professionals and maintains a strong affinity for supporting and elevating women leaders.
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A firm believer that access to education is a right and a catalyst for community transformation, Dr. Higgs Hyppolite approaches leadership as both a responsibility and a calling. She is proud to serve as CEO, Vice President and Associate Provost, Community Convener, where she works to strengthen pathways to opportunity and foster a culture of belonging across the institution and the broader community. She is equally proud of her work with the United Way and other nonprofit organizations.
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Dr. Higgs Hyppolite is the wife of James Hyppolite and the proud mother of Sarah, Brandon, Zahara, and one beloved fur baby, Pepper.
