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Student Affairs Professionals Gather to Discuss Future of the Profession

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Shivers said that the value of her work is that she is able to help create communities of belonging and inclusion. Fortunately, I have an ability to foster a culture of care and concern. Perhaps it comes from my family, I am the oldest of six,” said Terrell. They have inspired me to move forward. That’s what mentoring is all about.”

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Report: Latinos Essential to Growing STEM Workforce

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And as business owners, Latinos made up 50% of net new small businesses from 2007–2017. Addressing this requires culturally sensitive, early interventions involving families and communities and educational efforts to improve mental health access and awareness within the U.S. Additionally, their purchasing power of $3.4 And as the U.S.

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Students as they Work to Achieve Professional and Economic Mobility

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Amidst these ongoing and widening challenges, college and university leaders have a responsibility to ensure they are supporting and fostering greater inclusion for LGBTQ+ students. A clearly articulated and well-publicized commitment to inclusion may have a dramatic impact within schools and universities. Dr. Dick Senese Here’s how.

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Pride in the Halls

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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 Hall was an undergraduate at Bowie State University (2007–12), an HBCU in Maryland, it was a “resource desert” for LGBTQ students.

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Answering the Call

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The McKesson Foundation believes increasing diverse representation among pharmacists, training all pharmacists in inclusivity and regularly engaging with communities can help reduce healthcare disparities,” says Melissa Thompson, president of the McKesson Foundation and vice president of philanthropic giving.

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

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Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus.

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From Humble Beginnings to Leading Higher Education Advocacy: My Journey

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Serving on YAPC gave me direct access to the Chief of Police, Mayor, and other elected officials who often sought our advice on various policies impacting the city’s youngest residents. This was the beginning of my involvement in public policy and planted the seeds for my future career as an advocate.