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. This transformation in thinking appears to be precisely what some conservative groups fear. A study by Martínez et al.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dr. David Acosta, chief diversity and inclusion officer at the AAMC, says achievements like this in California and other states demonstrate how other medical school programs can continue to build diverse classes while complying with the law. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Ohio State University announced Thursday it will close its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and modify scholarship programs geared toward diverse student populations, citing pressure from federal directives and pending state legislation. Carter assured that current student scholarships and financial aid will not be affected by these changes.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Trump declared the countrys end to radical and wasteful government diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and Dr. Mordecai Brownlee preferencing through executive order. Over 69% of our students identify as students of color, and over 55% are first-generation college students. On January 20, 2025, President Donald J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

In a significant policy shift affecting higher education in Virginia, the state's 23 community colleges must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that effectively terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across these institutions.

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