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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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We aim to eliminate equity gaps and continue to transform our institution into a Hispanic-graduating institution.” Equity, familia and servingness are woven into the college’s leadership, programs and services to foster success for all students. SRSU’s commitment to representation is seen through its executive leadership.

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The Importance of Listening to Student Needs Emphasized at Department of Education Summit

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Studying the data, intentional collaboration, and asking students what they need are keys to improving outcomes. Department of Education (ED) and the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) held the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit: Holistic Advising and Wraparound Services in Washington, D.C. On Wednesday, the U.S.

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Creating Diverse Pathways for the Next Generation of Doctors

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During the spring semester of 2023, he maintained a rigorous study schedule, dedicating 2 to 3 hours each night to MCAT preparation. This is not just a matter of equity; it’s a matter of quality in healthcare. George also exhibited great dedication in his preparation for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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Replacing Affirmative Action with ‘Positive Practices’

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The optimal construct, however, would be collaborative endeavors with concerned private institutions, which would benefit all parties involved. Harvey serves as Distinguished Scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, DC. Supportive and sustainable pipeline programs. Concerned alumni groups.

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Bridging Research and Practice

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Julian Vasquez Heilig Lori Gottschling For Vasquez Heilig—a prominent public policy researcher who has carved out a national reputation both in and outside academic circles for his scholarship on equity and innovation—the pendulum at WMU is swinging in the right direction. Equity has long been a part of Western Michigan University’s DNA.

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MSU Cuts a Year from Teacher Certification Program

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According to MSU’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, in 2021, more Michigan teachers exited the profession than entered, and new teachers were less likely to renew their certificates. It was an easy decision to make in terms of supporting our own ideals of justice and equity and supporting our students.

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Research in Action: Dr. Jerlando F. L. Jackson

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In between, Jackson maintained a productive research agenda, pumping out books and scholarly articles and securing millions in research for Wisconsin’s Equity and Inclusion Laboratory, where he served for 13 years as founding director and chief research scientist. I wanted to be a dean at a college or school of education that mattered.”

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