Seattle is mourning the loss of Dr. Charles Mitchell, a trailblazing educator, athlete, and leader whose lifelong commitment to equity and opportunity transformed the region’s higher education landscape. Dr. Mitchell passed away this week at the age of 85.
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell called him a mentor, friend, and inspiration to many across Seattle.
“I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Charles Mitchell,” Mayor Harrell said. “A fellow Garfield Bulldog and UW Husky, Dr. Mitchell was a standout athlete and an exceptional chancellor of the Seattle Community Colleges District. His fierce advocacy for diversity in institutions of higher learning created more opportunities for people of color and immigrants at our colleges and universities. His legacy is one we should be proud of in Seattle, and the efforts he led remain incredibly important today. He was a mentor and friend to me and so many others, and I will greatly miss him.”…