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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. And the presidents commission on diversity, equity and inclusion at her university has since become the presidents commission on access, opportunity and community.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. Incoming transfer students can enroll in courses early to guarantee that they have access to coursework. We aim to eliminate equity gaps and continue to transform our institution into a Hispanic-graduating institution.” Santiago and Sarita E.

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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

1994-2004 – Institutional Adjustment and Affirmative Inaction Affirmative action was expected to result in substantially larger numbers of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans as students and faculty members in historically white colleges and universities. Dr. William B.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One statistic shows that, between 2004 and 2018, the number of Black professors at Penn State stayed roughly the same, from 109 professors to 112. Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. When schools enroll in this initiative, they have access to a confidential assessment they will take,” says Hall.

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How to Keep Up with Rising Financial Aid Requests

School & Student Services by Community Brands

million in financial aid, up from $555,710 in 2004, while SAIS schools increased their financial aid from $405,396 to $1.59 These trends underscore the growing commitment of independent schools to support families and enhance accessibility to quality education. The article cites that in 2024, NAIS schools awarded over $1.6

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How can you better support adult learners who are parents or guardians?

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Uncovering your student-parent population As a first step in promoting equity and increasing support for parenting students, institutions should collect data on student-parent status. Between 2004 and 2019, the number of public 2- and 4-year schools offering childcare services declined by 17 and 10 percentage points , respectively.