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JANUARY 29, 2024

Jennifer Collins “I am grateful to have the opportunity to engage with other colleges and universities dedicated to expanding access and opportunity,” said Rhodes College President Dr. Jennifer Collins. Rhodes College has announced its membership to the American Talent Initiative (ATI) collective.

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JULY 5, 2023

in Nursing with a Certificate in Disability Ethics Education: B.S. A second undergraduate major in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies fortified her desire to be a voice for change both in healthcare and healthcare education.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Carnevale from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce makes a compelling case that U.S. higher education, by virtue of its prominence in economic life, is now “the capstone in an education system that is a primary cause of the reproduction of race and class privilege across generations.”

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Harvard College and SFFA vs University of North Carolina (UNC) , higher education experts in California already know what the postsecondary world could look like without affirmative action, the consideration of race as one of many elements when deciding admission. Proposition 209, passed in 1996, banned affirmative action in California.

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APRIL 10, 2024

Students entering higher education with a disability is rising, according to most recent reports, there are roughly 17.3 This, coupled with a renewed focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in higher education has led many institutions to revamp and reflect on how they are ensuring all students succeed.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Following up plans for educational access and equity with actions has become the hallmark of Grand Valley State University, which has a statewide presence in Michigan. Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for inclusion and equity. After the death of George Floyd in 2020, Dr. Philomena V.

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JULY 23, 2023

“My long-term goal is to explore, confront and disrupt ableism (discrimination in favor of able-bodied people) in the context of nursing, applied health sciences and medical education,” said Jamal-Eddine, a doctoral student at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), College of Nursing. “I

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DECEMBER 21, 2022

Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer and associate provost for equity and inclusion at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pa., As the U.S.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The university noted contributions to be made in memory Taylor’s memory may be made to the Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education at Fielding. His admiration for Fielding’s educational model eventually led him to join Fielding’s leadership team. Dr. Orlando L. 10, 2020, in Santa Barbara, California.

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APRIL 24, 2024

Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. Speakers addressed evidence-based practices, collaboration, access, and advising. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

Keona Lewis will become assistant provost for academic diversity and inclusion at the University of Notre Dame, effective Feb. Lewis is currently associate director of research and evaluation for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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APRIL 4, 2024

American higher education is called upon to serve a variety of purposes: advancement of knowledge, expansion of cultural appreciation, extending understanding of societal benefits and obligations, and preparing a diversity of students with the skills they need for a successful and rewarding life. Dr. George R.

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MARCH 8, 2023

The City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) have made a pledge for educational equity, and institutional and organizational partnerships will help make that pledge a reality. Aneesh Sohoni and City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Juan Salgado participate in SxSW panel, How Diverse Students Access & Thrive in College.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing attacks to higher education, experts who study the field are gathering this week to debate and respond to the growing political challenges that have impacted colleges and universities. asked Martínez-Alemán, who is also an associate dean for faculty & academic affairs at Boston College.

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MAY 9, 2024

A new study measures “return on investment” in California higher education for low- and moderate-income learners and analyzes whether they can quickly recoup their costs of attending. The report seeks to inform the state and nation’s approach to ensuring that higher education delivers on its promise for students of all backgrounds.

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AUGUST 30, 2023

When it comes to improving mental health equity on college campuses, more work just needs to be done, mental health experts said during a webinar Wednesday. We look at their race, their ethnicities, their service and access to languages, and the barriers that they face. It’s not enough to make statements.

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MARCH 15, 2024

Over the last year, many consequential changes have been thrown at higher education – new legislation impacted DEI, artificial intelligence entered the classroom in a big way, and we’re still working through the residual effects of the pandemic. The lack of access to technology for some students has exacerbated existing equity issues.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Energy and excitement filled the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, as over two thousand community college leaders, faculty, and staff gathered to share stories of access, equity, and inclusion at the 2023 Dream conference. But despite their efforts to increase access and opportunity for all, equity gaps remain. “We

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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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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As such, this global movement has forced us to revisit what and how topics and issues are taught in Pre-K-12 and higher education courses; as such, it has forced us to confront the sources of white supremacy, intolerance, and anti-Blackness and hate based on race and ethnicity. How do we do this?

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JUNE 6, 2024

We remain committed to advancing equity and social justice in every aspect of our institution. This milestone reaffirms Sacramento State’s pivotal role in shaping the future of our community and fostering a more inclusive society.” Luke Wood. “We

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JUNE 10, 2024

The Campaign for College Opportunity has released a brief on the current state of higher education access and completion for American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) students.

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MAY 1, 2024

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. The alliance launched in 2022 at the first White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. And we just can't let more time go by.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2024

Members of the Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity ( LEAD Fund) are mourning the death of their board chair, Dr. Christopher A. Metzler’s family announced that he “passed away in his beloved home in Grenada” March 23. Dr. Christopher A. His wisdom and compassion will be dearly missed but forever cherished.”

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

As an educator in the classroom and a former principal on the South Side of Chicago, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges that students and staff alike face. The American education system needs to be full of mental health champions. Foster an inclusive atmosphere, free from discrimination and harm. And it can be.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2024

As the call for equity for all students grows louder, community college educators (and other sector leaders) seek to implement equity initiatives to decrease outcome disparities. This author argues that cultural responsiveness and institutional policies and practices must be deeply integrated into the equity conversation.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Utah higher education leaders are considering steps toward compliance with a new law, HB 261 , that prohibits an institution of higher education, public education system, and governmental employer from engaging in discriminatory practices. Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Levon Esters will become vice provost for graduate education at Penn State and dean of its Graduate School, effective May 1, 2023. Dr. Levon Esters Esters is currently the associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and faculty affairs for Purdue University’s Polytechnic Institute and professor of agricultural sciences education.

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DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

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MARCH 11, 2024

When President Biden addressed over 32 million viewers for the annual State of the Union (SOTU) last week, he used the occasion to issue a full throttle support for higher education. Sasso, an associate professor of higher education at Delaware State University, an HBCU in Dover. The speech] was very fiery,” said Dr. Pietro A.

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MAY 29, 2024

This year’s American Council on Education (ACE) Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award honors Dr. Richard Helldobler, the president of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. It is bestowed annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions with sustained commitments to diversity in higher education.

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Active Minds

MARCH 16, 2023

Implementing the strategies promoted in the report and discussed in the webinar will help students receive tailored support, and give institutions the ability to better care for diverse student populations who are often not well served in higher education — a major step towards equity in the field of higher education.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Using an interdisciplinary approach, Leyva’s research explores how interlocking systems of power, including racism and cisheteropatriarchy, impact classroom teaching and student support in undergraduate mathematics and STEM higher education. One of Leyva’s active research projects is Transformative Inclusion in Postsecondary STEM (TIPS).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

The Texas Senate has approved a bill that would limit how state public universities can promote equitable access to higher education and foster campus diversity, The Texas Tribune reported. Brandon Creighton Senate Bill 17 – filed by Sen. Brandon Creighton – passed along party lines in a 19-12 vote Apr. Judith Zaffirini.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

It took place in 1984 at a higher education conference at MIT, shortly after they had decided to confront the shortcomings in both the journalistic and academic communities by launching a new publication, Black Issues In Higher Education. My first encounter with Bill Cox and Frank Matthews was quite memorable. Dr. William B.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She is chief of staff and chief operating officer for the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center, where she leads partnerships with corporations and educational organizations to illuminate, disrupt, and dismantle racism and inequities.

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