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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

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The mission of Excelencia in Education, founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. There are financial support programs, including emergency grants, technology loaner programs and device voucher support, which provide students with necessary in-time financial support. By example, initially funded in 2007 by a grant from the U.S.

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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

López — the daughter of immigrants — says the land-grant university was a promising choice, given its scholars and proximity to the U.S.-Mexico The University of Arizona is the first four-year public institution in the state to be federally recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).

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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. This eventually led to applying for and receiving a grant to develop programming for LGBTQ+ students at Guttman. This academic year, 575 students are being supported.

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“A Million Miles Away” watch party with José Hernández

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Your belief was well-founded, as in 2004, I was selected as an astronaut. When I became an astronaut in 2004, I realized I’d become an instant role model, and I embraced that role. I was even honored with the TRIO Achiever Award in 2001, before my astronaut selection.

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In Memoriam

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2004, Edley joined UC Berkely as dean of the law school, but stepped down from the role in 2013 and took a medical leave to battle prostate cancer. The Berkeley-based nonprofit organization promotes social equity through education, using a cradle-to-career reach across four distinct demographic groups. Gavin Newsom. And we did.

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Former Library of Congress Chief Carla Hayden Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The administration's criticism focused on Hayden's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and her efforts to make the library's collections more representative of America's diverse communities. Hayden's nearly five-decade career in library science has been marked by efforts to democratize access to information. She holds a B.A.