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Scholars at AABHE Conference Discuss Strategic Responses to Anti-DEI Legislation

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College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. For instance, The center that Chancler directs was once known as The Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr.

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

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To provide a backdrop, in 2022, 798,534 students were enrolled in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate programs in the United States (National Science Foundation, 2022). Of those, 2% (16,111) were Black males. In the same year, Black males in engineering earned 1.8% Dr. Brian A.

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

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Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male. The same report found that Black/African American administrators in higher education were just 8% of all senior leaders. How did this small percentage of Black administrators facilitate their success against the odds?

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Pride in the Halls

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The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. noted they received unfair treatment from school administrators. of LGBTQ people experienced bullying, harassment, or assault at college, compared to 18.9% About 45.5%

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

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Despite other opportunities available to him, he decided to pursue a degree in mathematics secondary education. Gonzales said he did not necessarily aspire to be a higher ed administrator at that point, but it became a natural extension of his core passion for education. “I The inclusiveness has been really helpful,” continued Renfro.

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Report: Looking at What Contributes to Student Success and Persistence Among Mexican Americans

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To me, that's just a beautiful story about equity and about having that inclusive mindset that doesn't see risk factors. SJH’s focus on training students to be proficient in mathematics was another point in its favor. Instead, what they see is cultural wealth and a lot of strength in their students. And they nurture that.”

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To Support Student Success, Faculty and Campus Leaders Need to Feel a Sense of Belonging Too

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Our community was designed to reduce hierarchy and share power between faculty and administrators and was open to all who taught at UToledo. Dr. Sandra Robinson is a lecturer of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Toledo.

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