VOA慢速英语:US College Leadership Lacks Diversity

doctoral degree – n. the highest degree that is given by a university

chancellor – n. the head of some U.S. universities

character – n. the good qualities of a person that usually include moral or emotional strength, honesty, and fairness

diversity – n. the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization

evolve(d) – v. to change or develop slowly often into a better, more complex, or more advanced state

fault – v. to blame or criticize someone

board – n. a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization

sufficient – adj. having or providing as much as is needed

particular – adj. used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others

dean – n. a person who is in charge of one of the parts of a university

provost – n. an official of high rank at a university

role(s) – n. the part that someone has in a family, society, or other group

advance – v. to move forward