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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. MATC officials maintain that the allegations are unfounded.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Afterward, he led economic development efforts for the 1983 World’s Fair where he fought for Black inclusion. In 2021, UT honored him by naming a dormitory after him, ‘Robinson Hall’ on the Knoxville campus. Flagship Pathway Scholarship Endowment in 2021. At 83, Robinson remains dedicated to supporting the next generation.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% years in 2021-22.” in 2022-23.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Afterward, he led economic development efforts for the 1983 World’s Fair where he fought for Black inclusion. In 2021, UT honored him by naming a dormitory after him, ‘Robinson Hall’ on the Knoxville campus. Flagship Pathway Scholarship Endowment in 2021. At 83, Robinson remains dedicated to supporting the next generation.

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Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

However, it should be pointed out that between 2016 and 2021 there was 1% modest growth of Black students , and a 13% increase in new Black student enrollment over the past year. Even with this program, making traction with increasing Black enrollment has been slow. It is understandable why Black students are frustrated.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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In his three years there, he created the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community in Emory’s Graduate School and the Emory Diversifying Graduate Education (EDGE) program. It’s not easy to do inclusive excellence work in higher education. Applications from under-represented students increased by 10% during his first academic year.

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SIUE Lands Major Mellon Grant, Positioning Regional University as Leader in African American Literary Studies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rambsy originally served as co-principal investigator on the Black Lit Network's first phase, which was housed at the University of Kansas from 2021-2024 with an $800,000 Mellon grant. The project's emphasis on accessibility aligns with broader conversations in higher education about making scholarship more inclusive and publicly engaged.