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Alternative Collectives Needed for Proposed Boycott in Florida

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One vehicle for this would be the development of an alternative collective that would facilitate opportunities comparable to what they would have had at UF or FSU. Collectives have become major players in the world of college athletics overall and recruiting specifically.

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Demotion of USC Administrator Leads to Accusations of Racism

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The first Black woman in the position, she revamped the admissions process to make it more holistic, decreasing the emphasis on GPAs and GREs and adding opportunities for applicants to show their compassion, commitment to health equity, and how their life experiences had shaped them. Maybe that just makes people uncomfortable.”

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Gen Z Shares How to Support Mental Health Policy

Active Minds

At Active Minds, we believe policy is key to enacting lasting mental health change – and students play a huge role in facilitating this change. You can start by educating yourself about mental health-related issues by reading books and articles, and educating yourself on the policies and laws that impact our well-being,” Fatima shared.

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Honoring a Father's Diversity Legacy in Higher Ed

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

De los Santos, a posthumous recipient of a 2023 Diverse Champions Award, is remembered by colleagues as a great friend, an outstanding mind, and a determined educator who placed access and equity at the center of his work. He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.” He never excluded anyone.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California State University offers programs such as Chico’s Gradu- ate Equity Fellowship Program to help students explore whether to pursue a doctorate degree. The mission of the Grad Equity Fellowship Program is to provide to students an opportunity to explore the possibility of going on to a Ph.D. The program offers a B.A.

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Transfer Advocate Blog, Issue 12

Missouri State Academic Advising and Transfer Cent

Inside Higher Ed Article Transfer Resources: “We’re All in This Together: Resources for Transfer Advisors” Advising Forum The Transfer Advising Committee invites you to attend “We’re All in This Together: Resources for Transfer Advisors”, an advisor forum dedicated to those who work with transfer students.

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Critical digital literacies, agency and hope

Catherine Cronin

” Power acts in and through digital technologies and information systems in myriad ways. .” ” Power acts in and through digital technologies and information systems in myriad ways.