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OCTOBER 9, 2023

From 2018 to 2023, Latinx staff representation increased from 33% to 38%, and administrator representation increased from 17% to 25%, respectively. “We Earning the Seal will only deepen our future work in building a richly diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. The Seal of Excelencia is a symbol of that commitment.

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MARCH 26, 2024

House Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) has been closed. The shutter is the result of changes to legislative branch appropriations in a bill passed March 22 by the U.S. House of Representatives.

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OCTOBER 27, 2022

Diversity Abroad held its 10th annual Global Inclusion Conference this month, where participants had the opportunity to discuss and engage in matters related to diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice (DEIBJ). 3, 2023. . The conference – which ran from Oct. The conference – which ran from Oct. 31 to Nov.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

“Having access to reliable, quality housing is an essential element for students so they can earn a degree, certification or improve their income and options long-term,” said Kristy Fercho, head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Our work with the T.D.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and NCAA Office of Inclusion have launched multiple programming initiatives for adaptive sports, sports for people with disabilities. A team will then analyze the project’s effects and results in Fall 2023, with successful initiatives being examined for scalability.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

CGU’s former dean of students and campus life, she arrived on campus in 2017 and became the school’s chief student affairs officer in June 2023. "A She is involved in myriad school matters including campus life, international students services, disability services, the Clery Act, and financial aid as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 12, 2024

Gaines, who competed with Thomas in 2022, led the protest and is a well-known and persistent opponent against the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports. The rally mirrored a similar demonstration around the same time in 2023 , which also was during the NCAA’s Convention and involved Gaines and Hogshead-Makar.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

Illinois State University will be launching an online seminar series to help teach faculty how to create inclusive and equitable classes. The other two will be “The Equitable and Inclusive Syllabus” and “Equitable and Inclusive Classroom Culture.”

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NOVEMBER 2, 2022

The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) have jointly announced a network to give faculty and staff ways to improve student belonging and inclusion. The network will start early Spring 2023 – online pre-registration opens this week.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Supreme Court decision in June 2023 to ban race-conscious college admissions, and the fallout since then, have been sobering, including for Asian Americans who were swayed by SFFA. Despite the media attention and racialized division that this case drew, the U.S. Asian American and NHPI populations, among the fastest-growing in the nation.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Community Colleges Are Well Positioned Historically, equity and inclusion in higher education have been shaped by various legislation and milestones that improved learner access in America. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Active Minds is proud to announce the 2023 Emerging Scholars Fellowship cohort! Active Minds is excited to empower our scholars and see how their projects facilitate change and pave the way towards a more inclusive, just society. Learn more about the Fellowship, as well as our 2023 Emerging Scholars, here. Maico Demi B.

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MAY 21, 2025

These participants were drawn from a broader sample of 1,865 parents applying for schools in the 2022-2023 academic year. Additionally, creating safe, inclusive environments where students from all backgrounds feel respected and valued could help ease parental anxieties about discrimination and cultural misunderstandings.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

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. The inclusiveness has been really helpful,” continued Renfro. It’s been a journey together.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

For example, recent moves by states like Florida to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on college campuses have increased the stakes for social media activism. However, as state legislatures across the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2023

This includes the inclusion of registered dietitians, school-based mental health services providers, and a multidisciplinary team of school personnel in the development and implementation of local school wellness policies. The post Your Guide to Mental Health Legislation in 2023 appeared first on Active Minds.

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Even though people with disabilities are part of every community, a 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics report showed only 22.5% of people who identify with having at least Continue Reading The post Strategies for Improving Inclusivity for Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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APRIL 22, 2025

Black and Hispanic students comprised 22% of first-year enrollment in the 2023-24 academic year but accounted for 33% of non-transfer attrition. These statistics underscore the ongoing challenges in creating truly inclusive pathways to the legal profession," noted Dr. Tiffane Cochran, Vice President of Research at AccessLex Institute.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Over the last several years, we have witnessed firsthand the chilling effects of legislative actions and court decisions to outlaw efforts designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education and in the workplace. It is clear that the 2023 U. The war on DEI is being well documented.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Bureau of Labor Statistics projection that the majority of the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033 are in STEMthese promising careers often remain inaccessible to underrepresented groups. Despite the rising demand for skilled professionals in STEM fieldsillustrated by the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 25, 2025

Strayhorn few years ago, Liu (2023) published, Everyone is Talking about Belonging in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Hosting trans awareness events, safe zone training, Take Back the Night, and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, for instance, are effective strategies for creating inclusive campus climates. A Dr. Terrell L.

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APRIL 30, 2023

Dr. Amy Wilson, the NCAA’s managing director of inclusion, said that as the NCAA began laying out its Title IX celebrations, there was no doubt that this should be the culmination. Just a few weeks after the Final Four, we are hosting our inclusion forum where we will have sessions on Title IX,” Wilson said.

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AUGUST 29, 2023

These colleges were previously honored on this list but due to the new state laws in Florida and Texas that effectively ban LGBTQ+ inclusion programs and services, the new restrictions will result in a lower rating for all colleges in these effected states.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

The number of military veterans entering medical school also dropped slightly, from 171 in 2023 to 166 in 2024. AAMC Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. David A. In the wake of the 2023 U.S. The incoming class maintains strong academic credentials, with a median undergraduate GPA of 3.86. being over age 30.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 31, 2024

More than 150 bills were introduced in 35 state legislatures between 2021 and 2023, including 99 academic gag orders seeking to ban the teaching of “critical race theory” or other so-called “divisive concepts,” according to the paper.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) has elected seven new directors and new board officers at its 2023 Annual Meeting, including Dr. Mary Ann Villarreal as chair of its Board of Directors.

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MARCH 6, 2025

Ariella Robbins is Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Villanova University, a post she has held since November 2024. Robbins also established Employee Resource Groups to provide support and engagement to faculty and staff.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2024

Villarreal served as vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah, where she was also an instructor and assistant professor of history and ethnic studies. She also served as a member (2019-2024) and chair (in 2023) of the AAC&U Board of Directors among other leadership roles she has undertaken.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Jay Pearson will become the inaugural associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, effective Jan. 1, 2023, The Chronicle at Duke reported. Our Sanford community has invested itself greatly in diversity, equity and inclusion, but the work is ongoing.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Parham The report is the culmination of 2023 workgroup study spurred by then-Interim Chancellor Jolene Koester’s call for the university system’s leadership to redouble efforts to advance Black student success. strategies to cultivate a systemwide infrastructure and inclusive campus climates. Dr. Thomas A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 1, 2024

“This is always an exciting time of the year — to congratulate and highlight our Accelerating Academic Success Program recipients,” said Felicia Martin, NCAA senior vice president of inclusion, education and community engagement. Division I student-athletes are graduating at record rates, according to 2023 Graduation Success Rate data.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Russell and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson — was written in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for any DEI programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

When Quash became director of the initiative in 2023, he set out to engage with the state. The entirety of the BMI program was initially financially supported by the city. While city funding has never wavered, their budget failed to grow with the rate of inflation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

The fastest-growing industries require workers with disproportionately higher education levels compared to industries with slower growth (Carnevale et al, 2023). The findings are consistent across all regions studied by NCI&I – across red states and blue states, geographic regions, and urban/suburban/rural areas (Johnstone, 2023).

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MARCH 18, 2025

Rashma Saujani, in her 2023 commencement speech, likened societal pressures on women to the 1890s concept of bicycle facea fabricated ailment used to deter women from gaining independence. This begs the question: is the recognition of women of color in academia more about optics than actual support? Impostor Syndrome or Systemic Failure?

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MARCH 4, 2024

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. When I hear that, I'm thinking the 1950s.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

1, 2023, making him the second layperson in the role at the Catholic school. He was also an inaugural recipient of the Minnesota Lawyer Diversity and Inclusion Award for contributions to diversity and inclusion in law. Thomas, effective Jan. Rob Vischer Vischer has held several roles at St. Thomas’s Board of Trustees.

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