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Dr. Anna Gonzalez, Washington University in St. Louis

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Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. Her research targets first-generation students, immigrant students, equity and diversity, higher education policy and governance, personnel development, and higher education finance.

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How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity

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Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. What does effective change leadership look like in practice? Change leadership goes beyond the mechanics of managing a change; it’s leadership beyond execution.

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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum

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The annual forum brought together more than 650 students, faculty, athletic directors, and administrators for a three-day conversation focused on enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives at colleges and universities. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.

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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

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And my equity journey continues. But my longtime concerns for him as a parent have grown more severe in today’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion climate. Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Dr. Susan D.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

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We are sick and tired of the lack of progress toward racial justice at Penn State under your leadership,” the letter continues. “We Racism came from administrators, colleagues, and even students. King said the reports have yet to receive any formal response from the administration. We expected better.” Dr. Marcus A.

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Diversity Advocates Condemn Elimination of DEI Staff and Programs at University of Florida

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The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. A total of 13 full-time employees and 15 administrative appointees at the university lost their jobs. They will receive 12 weeks of severance pay.

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Dr. J. Luke Wood to Become President of Sacramento State University

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I'm a former foster child, and I'm a student who struggled with food insecurities and housing insecurities, and I'm a first-generation college student, but I went to Sac State and it was an environment where I had mentors and people who supported me, and programs and services that I benefited from,” Wood said in an interview with Diverse. “And