Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

If you look up the book definition of intersectionality, you can identify the sociological framework suggested by Kimberl Crenshaw in the 1980s that explains how complex power structures of individuals and groups combine, or intersect, in patterns of discrimination and privilege across multiple factors such as gender, race, and class.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Affect strong feelings and emotions; heightened sensitivity; easily engaged when learning is relevant and affirming and the reverse when it is not.

Instruction

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 6, 2025

At the University of Maryland, College Park she created sustainable inclusive excellence initiatives that have served students on that campus for over 20 years. Jenkins is considered a national expert on inclusive leadership having published seven books on the topic. Her work has also taken her to over 35 countries.

Community outreach

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2025

Gipson most recently served as Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at the University of Missouri's flagship campus. A scholar specializing in African American history, Black nationalism, and the Black freedom struggle, Gipson is currently writing a book about the Black Freedom Struggle in Arkansas. He holds a Ph.D.

University

School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The research includes interviews with financial aid staff and parents; reveals key insights about inclusion, stigma, and financial challenges; and offers actionable insights to improve relationships. Expanding eligible financial aid for expenses beyond tuition, such as extracurricular activities, books, and supplies.

Financial aid

Active Minds

AUGUST 11, 2025

Building the Future of Mental Health Throughout both days, students explored topics ranging from mental health storytelling and inclusive policy to equity-centered programming and excused absences for mental health days. We’re so thrilled to have you contribute to the Active Minds blog! Open in a new window Get Involved Learn how to A.S.K.

Mental health

Catherine Cronin

JANUARY 11, 2025

In that same month, Laura Czerniewicz and I published a call for chapters for a new book, an idea we had been slow-cooking for about six months (that book, Higher Education for Good , was published in October 2023). The full report will be published by the European Commission JRC in 2025.

Collaboration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 21, 2025

Shaun Harper In a powerful defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, Dr. Shaun Harper, Provost Professor of Education, Public Policy, and Business at the University of Southern California, presented evidence-based testimony before the U.S.

Curriculum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Fostering a deeper understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at U.S. The conversation, titled, "Championing Inclusion: The Impact of DEI Programs in Higher Education,” provided valuable insights on navigating challenges and championing inclusion in the evolving landscape of academia.

Higher education

Civitas Learning

JUNE 12, 2025

Both online and in-person students benefit from resources like reserve books, librarian support, and reliable access to Wi-Fi and computers. Whether through targeted academic support or inclusive campus spaces, institutions that invest in the full student experience are seeing measurable gains in persistence and long-term success.

Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2024

From efforts to reframe discussions about justice and inclusion, to the impact of public debates surrounding immigration and race, the series concludes with a prescription for how we move beyond the election to analyze, organize, and strategize on mutual priorities.

Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 4, 2025

It instructed the University to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs under whatever name, and to cease any admissions or hiring practices that consider race, gender, or even proxies for race. Inclusion becomes exclusionary the moment it dares to name race. But its follow-up was historic.

Literacy

COE

MAY 2, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 10, 2025

The research reveals a generation shaped by what social psychologist Jonathan Haidt termed "The Anxious Generation" in his 2024 book—students who have undergone a fundamental shift in development due to constant digital connectivity and limited real-world interaction.

Mental health

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

This office is committed to fostering an accessible and inclusive culture for students with disabilities. Here are some tips: Schedule time to do things you love, whether it’s reading a non-academic book, listening to music, watching a show, or getting together with friends. Resources Student Disability Services.

Mental health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2025

Tim Wise Nearly 400 books have been removed from shelves at the U.S. Trump's directive to eliminate materials considered to advance diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. are demanding answers from the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force about the book removals. Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.)

Inclusion

COE

JULY 9, 2025

Mitchem Click to view the page: Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students Blog Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students by Alejandra Campoverdi and Aaron Brown, Ph.D. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Several states have already dismantled diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programming, and other states anticipate something similar coming their way. He hopes this book will not only be a valuable tool for first-year students, but also fuel ongoing conversations about mental health struggles in the world of higher education.

Mental health

COE

JULY 24, 2025

Mitchem Click to view the page: Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students Blog Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students by Alejandra Campoverdi and Aaron Brown, Ph.D. Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2025

During her groundbreaking tenure, Hayden focused on democratizing access to the Library's vast collections, which include more than 178 million items ranging from rare books and photographs to musical instruments and historical artifacts. particularly emphasizing outreach to rural and underserved populations.

Leadership

COE

JUNE 3, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation

COE

JUNE 11, 2025

More News & Impact Click to view the page: Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students Blog Why Trump’s Budget Proposal Betrays a Generation of Low-Income College Students by Alejandra Campoverdi and Aaron Brown, Ph.D.

First generation

COE

JULY 8, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation

COE

JULY 10, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2025

Resist through Inclusion Ensure that your courses (if an instructor) or projects (if a staff member or administrator) include the knowledge, voices, and perspectives of those of minoritized populations. And continue to advocate for the advancement of marginalized folks via committees and other important endeavors.

Humanities

COE

JULY 15, 2025

Blog Veterans Upward Bound Programs Commemorate Memorial Day with Activities and Ceremonies Across the U.S.

First generation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2025

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the decision, citing "quite concerning things that she had done at the Library of Congress in the pursuit of DEI and putting inappropriate books in the library for children."

Humanities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2025

Naval Academy recently banned hundreds of books in its librarymany of which focus on race, gender, identity and democracy (while keeping Hitlers Mein Kampf on the shelves). Student immigration visas have been revoked, and scholars have faced deportation without due process. For our youngest military leaders, the U.S.

Low income student

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 21, 2025

When institutions maintained their diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, their presidents faced investigation. Immigration restrictions, DEI program cuts, book bans, healthcare limitations, food benefit reductions, and defunding of CBS, NPR, and PBS may seem like separate issues. Second, media coverage lacks historical context.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation is a compelling book about leadership, service, and the importance of mentorship/sponsorship within the academy. The book is edited by Drs. Stephanie Y. Evans, Stephanie Shonekan, and Stephanie G. If you can’t be supportive, leave folks alone,” they write.

Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 4, 2024

The book “complicates our understanding of right-wing backlash as populist, since the narrators within were college students at a time when higher education was inaccessible to most,” writes Shepherd. The inclusion of Ivy League and other institutions throws this dynamic into even further relief.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU’s Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after honing her leadership skills at several other colleges and universities across the nation. She is the first Black woman to ever serve as a vice president at the university.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2024

The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education: Firsthand Experiences and Global Impact is an excellent book that answers the question, what does it take to succeed as a Black professional in higher education leadership? The main strength of The Future of Black Leadership in Higher Education lies in its format as an edited book.

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Hollis will become associate dean for access, equity, and inclusion in the Penn State College of Education, effective Aug. Hollis has authored or co-authored 37 peer-reviewed journal articles, seven book chapters, and 17 scholarly essays, as well as published four books. Dr. Leah P.

Inclusion

Ed.gov Homeroom

JULY 29, 2024

Department of Education All students deserve access to learning environments that are inclusive and free from discrimination and that nurture their intellect, wellbeing, and creativity, preparing them for success in school and beyond.

Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Page in a book published in 2010 concluded diversity created “better groups, firms, schools and societies.”

Higher education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

Leaders will speak on the connection between book bans, anti-CRT or “anti-woke” laws, and the suppression of other civil liberties and social justice values as part of a coordinated far-right effort to extinguish civil rights at all levels of federal government.

Inclusion