Ronald C. Jackson, the vice president for student affairs, has been named a 2025 Diamond Honoree by the ACPA—College Student Educators International, an association of student affairs professionals. The award honors “outstanding and sustained contributions to higher education and to student affairs,” and educators who have “a continued and significant influence on the quality of college students’ experience.” “I’m deeply grateful for this honor as well as the support and learning opportunities I’ve received at Brooklyn College,” says Jackson. “The challenging environment pushed me beyond my limits, fostering both personal and professional growth. The encouragement from the Brooklyn College community has been invaluable, inspiring me to continually strive for excellence.” A Michigan native, Jackson first came to Brooklyn College 10 years ago as the dean of students with a pledge “to do a lot of relationship building so that the students get to know and trust me.” Today, he is responsible for the development and management of a comprehensive student life program for the Division of Student Affairs. He oversees a number of offices and programs that are critical for student success and well being, including Athletics, Personal Counseling, the Center for Student Disability Services, and more. ACPA, the American College Personnel Association, credited him with developing and implementing data-driven programs and initiatives that align with the college’s mission, pointing to his implementation of the Food Pantry and the Immigrant Student Success Office. His peers in the association also noted that he has been a strong mentor to his colleagues in the student affairs community and an advocate for people of color in higher education.
