About Cortez Hollis

Cortez Hollis is a Minnesota-based faith-driven higher education leader, author, and doctoral researcher dedicated to serving others and creating meaningful opportunities for individuals and communities. His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to educational excellence, student success, social responsibility, and community empowerment.

With a passion for making education accessible to everyone, Cortez focuses on student advocacy, educational equity, and institutional support for individuals facing challenging circumstances. His academic research explores homelessness in higher education, examining lived experiences, institutional responses, and policy gaps that affect students experiencing housing insecurity.

Beyond academia, Cortez is passionate about addressing homelessness, reducing hunger, supporting marginalized populations, and encouraging positive social change. His personal experiences have strengthened his belief in resilience, compassion, perseverance, and the importance of creating opportunities for everyone, regardless of their background.