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An Equity and Access Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dueñas’ scholarship addresses issues of equity and access in higher education with a focus on sense of belonging and experiences with imposter syndrome among Latinx students attending four-year colleges and universities. affect the day-to-day lives of students.”

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In recognition of his commitment to inclusive excellence, servant leadership, and his devotion to lifting up the disenfranchised in the community college space, Gonzales has been named a 2023 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. Lois Elfman contributed to this article. A passion for education Dr. Steven R.

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Unpacking the Pillars of Resistance Against DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The political landscape in Florida has recently witnessed some significant developments that pose a serious challenge to efforts aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public colleges and universities. This decision aligns with the bill signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in May 2023.

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TRIO Alumna and Community Advocate Nkauj Iab Yang Works to Advance Equity “So All Communities Can Thrive”

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Nkauj Iab Yang Yang’s experience in Youth Together , Banteay Srei , Serve The People , Hmong Innovating Politics , and the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center , among other organizations, was a logical extension of her work as a community organizer at school and municipal levels to promote equity and hold public officials accountable. “As

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An Urgent Solution Required: Too Many Guns are Killing Too Many of our Children.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is the weekend, and we are in Chicago, having just attended the four-day 2023 AERA (The American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting, "Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth." Sisters.com lists the “ 10 Best Cities in America for Black Families to Live in 2023.” Politicians.

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The first Black woman in the position, she revamped the admissions process to make it more holistic, decreasing the emphasis on GPAs and GREs and adding opportunities for applicants to show their compassion, commitment to health equity, and how their life experiences had shaped them. Maybe that just makes people uncomfortable.”

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Harvard Names Dr. Claudine Gay to Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bacow on July 1, 2023. Experts in higher education, diversity, equity and inclusion celebrated the news, hoping it could signal to other institutions that it is time for more diverse leadership. Liann Herder can be reached at lherder@diverseeducation.com Jon Edelman and Arrman Kyaw contributed to this article.