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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Eastern District Court that she faced retaliation after advocating for a Black employee with disabilities and speaking out against discriminatory practices at the college.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help. When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1%

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Dr. Lynn Akey Appointed Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For her work, Akey was Minnesota State System Academic and Student Affairs Administrator of the Year in 2021. in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University; and a Ph.D. in educational policy and administration from the University of Minnesota. Akey holds a B.S. Akey holds a B.S.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU’s Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after honing her leadership skills at several other colleges and universities across the nation. She is the first Black woman to ever serve as a vice president at the university.

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Bazan Named Union College's Next President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The values and mission are lived beautifully by the faculty, students, staff, and administration. Bazan holds an associate degree from Loma Linda University, a bachelor’s degree from La Sierra University, a master’s in administration and leadership, and a Ph.D. It has been a sweet surprise to see God connect our paths.

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Dr. Georj Lewis Steps into Presidency at Clayton State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has been in senior leadership roles at Georgia Southern, Indiana University Northwest, and the former Armstrong State University, including as vice president for student affairs at Georgia Southern. Georj Lewis Lewis was president of Atlanta Metropolitan State College. It’s been an honor to be a part of their journey toward success.”