Tyrell Jourdan Adeyemi

President Tyrell Jourdan Adeyemi is a lifelong learner and the Co-Leader of an elementary school within Boston Public Schools. Tyrell attended Hampton University and American International College for undergraduate studies. Furthering his education, Tyrell was awarded the Urban Scholars Fellowship during his time at Harvard University, earning a Master’s in Educational Leadership.

During his time at Harvard, he was the proud President of the Harvard Black Graduate Student Alliance. He is also a commentator on race, culture, inequality, and education through various platforms. He believes that as Black Harvard graduates, we must shepherd, mentor, and uplift present and future Black Harvard students so that, as a collective, we can leverage all that the prestige of being Harvard graduates affords us. Tyrell currently resides in the Greater Boston area with his wife Natasha and their two brilliant children, Ava and Amari. In Service & Gratitude, Ty