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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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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

University of Maryland campus, Memorial Chapel. The University of Maryland (UMD) has released its first report covering the history of their institution and its intersection with slavery, The 1856 Project – Reconstructing the Truth. This project is a counter to that.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Sciences, University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A., international affairs, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., geography and environmental resources, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; and Ph.D., Are they young children?

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JANUARY 18, 2024

The Fielding Graduate University community is mourning the death of Dr. Orlando L. 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. from the University of Michigan, where he earned its Distinguished Alumni Award.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

At the University of Richmond, we have responded to these demands by developing programming in data analytics, data science and computational research. Gottwald Professor of Chemistry and Associate Provost for Academic Integration at the University of Richmond. Twenty-four students have gone on to professional schools (M.D.,

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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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DECEMBER 5, 2023

Faculty at California State University, the largest public university system in the U.S., They also want more manageable workloads for faculty, better access to breastfeeding stations and more gender-inclusive restrooms. It’s time to stop funneling tuition and taxpayer money into a top-heavy administration.”

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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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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Gilliam, a physician and higher education leader, will take on the mantle of president of Boston University, effective Jul. Dr. Melissa Gilliam Boston University Photography Gilliam, 58, is no stranger to firsts. There she oversees all aspects of academic affairs, ranging from education to diversity and inclusion.

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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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AUGUST 21, 2023

National University (NU) announced the launch of the Cause Research Institute (CRI), a new applied Research and Development arm that will coordinate research, scholarship, and other innovation efforts focused on social sector challenges, including education, health, human services, and criminal justice.

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MAY 24, 2023

In the search for its ninth permanent president, Sacramento State University didn’t have to look far. Wood is currently San Diego State University’s (SDSU) vice president for student affairs and campus diversity and chief diversity officer. Luke Wood, incoming president of Sacramento State University “I'm African American.

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JUNE 6, 2023

Monica Smith will become associate vice president for equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging for the University of Wisconsin system, effective June 12. Dr. Monica Smith Smith is currently the first vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for Augustana College.

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JANUARY 20, 2024

King around this time of the year, but I depart from that practice to speak directly to you, the Scholars, Leaders, Activists, Debaters, Vocalists, and Athletes of Wiley University. To be clear, the inability to value the magic produced by HBCUs like Wiley University should “DIE”! Dr. Herman J. Again, magic happens.

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MAY 14, 2024

While universities offer resources for academic success, there is often a dearth of support specifically tailored to addressing non-academic struggles. Without proper education and support, individuals may not know how to advocate for their needs or access the resources available to them. Kiarra Boenitz is a Ph.D.

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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 was a graduate of Columbia University in New York, in international human rights, and a graduate of the University of Oxford in England, in human rights law. Dr. Christopher A.

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JANUARY 9, 2023

Many state policies block undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition — even if they completed their K-12 education there — and several states directly prohibit undocumented students from enrolling in many public universities. Does your university already have resources and policies directed toward undocumented students?

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DECEMBER 15, 2023

Now imagine those very characteristics that make us who we are inadvertently becoming obstacles to accessing health care. Inclusive care delivery can help break down these barriers and provide students with the resources they need to thrive. These spaces can help students find a sense of belonging and reaffirm their identities.

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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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MAY 1, 2024

These organizations are collectively investing more than $2 billion toward efforts to improve equity in STEMM, said Dr. Travis York, director of Inclusive STEMM Ecosystems for Equity & Diversity (ISEED) at AAAS. James Martin, vice chancellor for STEM research and innovation at the University of Pittsburgh.

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MARCH 24, 2024

Katy Hall Such prohibited practices include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Katy Hall, requires that universities expand “student success and support” initiatives once targeting historically marginalized groups to include all students regardless of race, ethnicity and other "personal identity characteristics."

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APRIL 5, 2024

One day, while walking to a work meeting at a university in a supposedly progressive Northeast state, I encountered a disheartening sight. The shock of this encounter was amplified by the fact that it occurred at a predominantly white university. A photo depicted an individual holding a sign that read: "Please Speak English."

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MARCH 11, 2024

Biden has made access to affordable education a cornerstone of his presidential tenure, and he reinforced that position by calling for an increase in Pell Grants and a further increase in “our record investments in HBCUs [Historically Black Colleges and Universities] and Hispanic and Minority Serving Institutions [HSIs and MSIs].”

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MARCH 10, 2024

SEATTLE-- Prominent student affairs practitioners of color shared powerful stories of leading in higher education amid major challenges, including the recent COVID pandemic and ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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MARCH 27, 2024

Ericka Armstrong Dunbar, professor of history at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, NJ. Dunbar shared her stories with the gathered crowd on the final day of the College Board’s "A Dream Deferred: a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Conference." Waters was instrumental in the development of the course.

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APRIL 16, 2024

It was no small undertaking to challenge the operations and values of colleges and universities, while at the same time soliciting advertisements from them to undergird the fiscal stability of this upstart publication and all the while maintaining journalistic integrity and publication standards.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Dual enrollment agreements should include strategies for increasing the inclusivity of dual enrollment programs. The programs offer access to hundreds of occupations in high-growth and emerging industries. The program also provided important access for older adults. Georgetown University, Center on Education & the Workforce.

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MARCH 29, 2024

Recognizing and valuing this diversity is the cornerstone of cultivating an inclusive learning environment in the community college setting. In an era of increasing diversity and globalization, institutions are challenged to foster environments that are not only fair and just but also inclusive of diverse cultural perspectives.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

We see how introductory courses like Calculus play a unique role as a gateway or barrier for racially minoritized students in terms of access to STEM majors and careers,” he says. “We One of Leyva’s active research projects is Transformative Inclusion in Postsecondary STEM (TIPS). mathematics, Rutgers University; Ed.M.,

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MARCH 4, 2024

Brown University plans to continue legacy preferences, retain its “early decision” admission option, and reinstate its college entrance exam requirement. I continue to be proud of Brown’s strong track record of national leadership in cultivating diversity and inclusion as core tenets for sustaining academic excellence,” said Paxson. “I

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JANUARY 4, 2024

As a member of the TMCF board for the past 16 years and an HBCU [Hampton University] alum, I’ve experienced first-hand the pivotal role we play in nurturing future leaders & providing access,” said Oden. Oden holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from James Madison University and an MBA from Hampton University.

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MARCH 1, 2024

The Great Admissions Redesign seeks to revolutionize the admissions process and increase accessibility to higher education for all students, particularly those not admitted in proportion to their shares of the U.S. These grants support initiatives that streamline admissions procedures, reduce barriers to admissions, and promote inclusivity.

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JULY 5, 2023

Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses. Community engagement requires a holistic and campus-wide approach.

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MAY 1, 2024

Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong.

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MAY 9, 2024

Itzkowitz said the goal of the report is to drive actionable conversations throughout the state and country on delivering value, improving access, and creating meaningful improvements in student outcomes. Several colleges and universities in the state, defined by their relative inclusivity, act as engines of economic and social prosperity.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

As colleges and universities nationwide welcome a new cohort of students, the beginning of a new academic year generates a sense of anticipation. Greg Abbott signed a new law shutting diversity offices at Texas' public universities. It also means having access to resources and support services that can help them succeed.

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