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AB 705: Bold Policy, Implications for Equitable Student Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jason, a research participant in a study examining success strategies for Black males thriving in STEM programs at community colleges, articulated a concern that AB 705 has established a barrier that “only well-prepared Black males can surmount.” Collaboration becomes a lifeline in leading the implementation of AB 705.

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Report: Outdated Funding Law Hampers Community College Student Success

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By modernizing the Fifty Percent Law, we can ensure that California's community colleges are empowered to meet the needs of today's learners and equip them for future success." Larry Galizio, President & CEO of the Community College League of California. "By For California's 2.2

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Purdue University Eliminates DEI Office and Programs, Cites Federal and State Policy Changes

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In a message to faculty and staff, Provost Dr. Patrick J. Wolfe said that the changes align with Purdue's "long-held principle of providing support for all Boilermakers with discrimination against none" and stated the university is "refocus[ing] our efforts on the success of all students in keeping with our land-grant mission and values."

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University of Alabama System Institutions Shutter DEI Offices

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UAB has shuttered its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among other changes to ensure compliance. In its place, the Office of Access and Engagement will open with a new charge and function to broadly serve and promote the student, faculty, and staff success.

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A Race to Find Diverse Candidates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even though the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education may have changed over the last three years, institutional and academic search firms say their commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who embody the essence of DEI work remains strong. and even around the world to fill key vacancies.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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The impact of DEI programs on student success Recent research continues to demonstrate the positive effects of diversity and inclusion initiatives on student outcomes. This moment demands that we clearly communicate the value of DEI programs to all stakeholders – students, parents, faculty, administrators, and policymakers.

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End of the Rainbow?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“These spaces were created out of a demand to recognize our existence in these spaces, to serve us, provide us the resources that we need to be successful in our educational trajectories, and, in doing so, be successful overall. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success.