Greetings Colleagues, See important messaging below re: ARL Leadership Fellows Program 2021-22 applications. Share broadly and apply. Sandra The Association of Research Libraries<https://www.arl.org/> is delighted to announce that applications are now being accepted for the ARL Leadership Fellows Program 2021-2022.<https://www.arl.org/category/arl-academy/arl-leadership-fellows-program/> The application period opens Monday, January 25, 2021, and applications will be due by close of business on Monday, March 8, 2021. The ARL Leadership Fellows Program is ARL's flagship executive leadership development program. Since 2004, the ARL Leadership Fellows Program has successfully equipped and supported senior library and archives staff throughout the profession who have the desire and potential for leadership in a variety of research institutions. Past Fellows have emerged as successful leaders in a wide array of settings, including as deans and directors of research libraries and archives and as leaders at senior levels in many organizations. Application instructions for the 2021-2022 cohort<https://www.arl.org/how-to-apply-to-the-arl-leadership-fellows-program-cohort-2021-2022/> are now available, as well as selection criteria by which applicants will be evaluated<https://www.arl.org/overview-and-criteria-for-assessing-arl-leadership-fellows-program-applicants/>. The Task Force expects to complete the selection process for the 2021-2022 cohort no later than April 16. The cohort will hold its first meeting in June 2021. ARL does expect to provide financial assistance for some Fellows to defray most or all of the program tuition costs if needed. ARL will share more information about how to apply for financial assistance later in February. If you have questions or concerns about the application process or any other aspect of the Leadership Fellows Program, please don't hesitate to contact John Ulmschneider, Program Director, at leadershipfellows@arl.org<mailto:leadershipfellows@arl.org> or jeulmsch@vcu.edu<mailto:jeulmsch@vcu.edu>. Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs - Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/