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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. Those members of city council who instituted this funding back in 2005 had moved on to positions in the state senate, says Quash.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2005 by Excelencia in Education, Examples of Excelencia is a national initiative that recognizes institutions and nonprofit organizations that identify, aggregate, and promote evidence-based practices that improve Latinx student access in higher education.

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New Report Highlights Challenges and Solutions for Black Students in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a timely publication released Thursday, education experts outline concrete strategies to support Black student success in college amid growing national pressures on diversity initiatives and following the 2023 Supreme Court decision limiting race-conscious admissions.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mental health is synonymous with psychological wellness, a multidimensional construct involving satisfaction and balance among mind, body, and spirit (Myers & Sweeney, 2005). Past studies have reviewed the lack of college preparation and readiness encountered in high school, which can impede academic success. Dance (e.g.,

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Military Academies Retain Affirmative Action in Admissions?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It’s a necessary part of warfighting and all successful military operations. Dr. Charn McAllister is a 2005 graduate of the USMA and an associate professor of management at Northern Arizona University (NAU) and director of the NAU Institute for Public and Professional Ethics in Leadership. In 1968, African Americans made up 10.5%

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The Black Woman’s Burden: Battling Inertia in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Commodore said being hyper-visible also means that Black faculty members find themselves mentoring students of color outside of their department because there are no other faculty of color with whom students can identify and seek mentorship. My non-Black colleagues — my white colleagues — cannot go, and it’s not a thing.

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