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University of Virginia President Emeritus Dr. John T. Casteen III Dies at 81

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Casteen, who served as UVA's seventh president from 1990 to 2010, was honored by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education in 2013 with the prestigious Dr. John Hope Franklin Award for his exceptional commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. For faculty members: As educators, you have a profound influence on shaping future leaders.

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Breaking the Silence: Mental Health and Trauma on Campus

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While shootings on campus are extremely rare, said Williamson, the mental health and wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff can be deeply impacted by these events, which is why it is crucial that institutions of higher education respond to these incidents.

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How Wait Times Impact the Health and Well-Being of College Students

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The mental health crisis on campuses According to the Healthy Minds survey , over 60% of college students meet the criteria for at least one mental health problem — a 50% increase since 2013. According to a recent study, 90% of counseling center directors reported an increase in students seeking services.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

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Postsecondary institutions are uniquely positioned to support a demographic of students who experience the greatest risk of first onset of mental illness as a result of the developmental trajectory of many common mental illnesses (within the 16-24 age window; Jones, 2013). The Counseling Psychologist , 48 (1), 14-46.

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Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

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He added that the players deserve more Black faculty, more culturally responsive classrooms, and more Black head coaches and athletic administrators. Harper also compared the number of Black undergraduate women enrolled at each of the 16 universities in 2013 and 10 years later. It’s not fine. It’s absurd.

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Young, Brilliant, and Ready: Preparing Black Males for Postsecondary Opportunities and Transitions

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gifted and talented); conversely, they are significantly overrepresented in special education, and in-school discipline and suspension rates (Ford & Moore, 2013; Hines et al., Hines, Fletcher, & Moore, in press, p. 2021; Reeves, 2022; Villavicencio, 2023). To note, Black males have the highest unemployment rate in the nation.