Black Women in higher education reclaiming our time

As editor of the 2003 New Directions for Student Services monograph that centered the experiences of Black women in US higher education, my present observation is this: although strides have been made, Black women continue to face stalling, stone walling, and diversion tactics that impede our inclusion in the academy. In this issue, we are “reclaiming our time” to refocus attention on issues that illuminate our current positioning in higher education, as well as strategies with potential to enhance our success and well‐being in the next 20 years.