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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer at Achieving the Dream, an organization focused on creating student success and equity at community colleges, says that students with disabilities often face administrative hurdles in accessing accommodations, as well as social and sensory barriers in classrooms.

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University of Michigan President Dr. Santa Ono to Exit After Brief Tenure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ono University of Michigan President Dr. Santa J. Ono has announced his departure after a remarkably brief three-year tenure, accepting the sole finalist position for the presidency at the University of Florida. In 2015, Diverse profiled Ono. They reflect a deep commitment to ensuring that Michigan's best days are still ahead."

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Southern University Launches Academy to Diversify K-12 Leadership Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In a bold move to address the stark underrepresentation of minorities and women in school district leadership, Southern University A&M College has established the Academy for Current and Aspiring Superintendents, a comprehensive program aimed at preparing the next generation of K-12 educational leaders. The benefits are far-reaching."

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Murray State University Names Dr. Ron K. Patterson as 15th President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bob Jackson Murray State University, located in Kentucky, has appointed Dr. Ron K. Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning. Patterson as its 15th president.

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Rewriting the Script: How HBCUs Are Shifting the Future of Graduate Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Bonner II Graduate education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is not just evolvingit is erupting with purpose. From the heart of tradition and the fire of resistance, a new wave of graduate programs in higher education administration is emergingbold, equity-centered, and unapologetically Black.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Chancler spoke of how various programs and initiatives at her university have been rebranded in the wake of efforts to push DEI out of higher education.

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Higher Ed Leaders Rally to Protect DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide. The work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is real. The burnout is real.

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