Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 23, 2024

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) has announced steps it will take to comply with Senate Bill 129 affecting diversity, equity and inclusion programming on University of Alabama System campuses. UAB has shuttered its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion among other changes to ensure compliance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 8, 2024

Brown University in Rhode Island has entered into a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 8, 2024

Department of Education’s Federal Student Aid (FSA) office has imposed a $14 million fine, resulting from a settlement agreement with Liberty University for material and ongoing violations of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, known as the Clery Act.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 31, 2024

Students and staff at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina, are teaching and learning online this month as the university transitions to cost-saving online learning. In February, the university announced its plans to seek an injunction for its lost accreditation status. “We Dr. Marcus H.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Augustine’s University is on probation again with its accreditation agency due to financial reasons, The News & Observer reported. Augustine an extension “for good cause” due to the school showing significant recent strides in addressing non-compliance and evidence that deficiencies will be addressed within a year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Yale University faculty and staff will not be mandated to get a second booster shot before returning for spring semester, Yale Daily News reported. Last year, Yale Provost Dr. Scott Strobel said that Yale weighs legal questions surrounding personal choice and employee compliance along with employee responsibility to ensure community health.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 26, 2024

Fred Holmes Fred Holmes has been appointed associate athletic director for compliance & student success in the athletic department at Lincoln University of Missouri. He served as assistant athletic director for academics and compliance at Metropolitan State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 24, 2024

UNC System President Peter Hans Diversity programs at several universities in North Carolina will be subject to critique of their institutional neutrality this fall. 1, and annually thereafter.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, plans to seek an injunction following its lost appeal to retain accreditation through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). 27, which reads, in part, “the university will continue to strengthen its financial processes and fiscal resources.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

California has banned legacy admissions, making it illegal for public and private universities in the state to consider an applicant’s relationship to alumni or donors when deciding whether to admit them. Under the new law, all private colleges and universities in the state must submit an annual report to disclose compliance. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. CUNY is a public university [system], and Im a public servant. Since then, the program has spread to all but one CUNY campus.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2024

The University of Michigan has entered into a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) to register its commitment to compliance with Title VI of the of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Catherine E. Lhamon, assistant secretary for civil rights. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The decision to sell was based on “more advanced learning technologies in the classroom, waning student participation, and ongoing costs associated with dated station infrastructure and FCC compliance,” according to a Dec. 16 email to students from NVU dean of students Jonathan Davis.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 13, 2022

University of Florida (UF) faculty have expressed worry about a new regulation that would allow college deans to review employment of tenured faculty every five years instead of seven, The Gainesville Sun reported. UF faculty already have a tenured review process that takes place every seven years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Castillo has been named the Acting President of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, effective immediately. Castillo, who has served as the Vice President for Finance and Administration at TAMIU since 2008, will oversee the university’s operations following the unexpected passing of President Pablo Arenaz.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 27, 2023

Vanessa Love Vanessa Love has been appointed director of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as assistant vice president in the Office of Compliance & Integrity at Point Park University in Pittsburgh.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Jarmon Desadier Jarmon Desadier has been named interim vice president for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Compliance, and Conflict Management at the Georgia Institute of Technology. DeSadier holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Georgia and a juris doctorate from Florida Coastal School of Law.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Fifth Media The five schools are Delaware State University, Hampton University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Howard University. "We The HBCU Week Foundation has received a $300,000 scholarship fund from Barclays US Consumer Bank to support students attending five select HBCUs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Within DEI offices, matters of age are usually brought up in legal contexts of compliance and discrimination law, but not really mentioned as part of DEI efforts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 17, 2024

In this context, it is unconscionable that many university leaders delegate the response to this epidemic to a single department or committee who often have other related obligations and duties. Prevention, research, and survivor support efforts are currently highly fragmented across higher education. Dr. Monica J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 2, 2024

He served as senior director of asset management, contracts, and compliance at Arizona State University. Robert Budach Robert Budach has been appointed vice president of administrative services at Mesa Community College. Carey School of Business, and a Master of Leadership Studies degree from North Central College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 21, 2024

A 2013 Princeton University study found that students who engaged in more diverse interactions during college were more likely to challenge their own beliefs and develop more inclusive attitudes. Use your platform to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your university. A study by Martínez et al.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

In February, Texas Tech University came under fire from the National Association of Scholars after the conservative education organization discovered the university’s biology department would evaluate potential faculty on how well they promoted DEI on campus. Supreme Court to outlaw affirmative action.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

In honor of Pride Month, college and university campuses across the U.S. Shane Windmeyer At Emory University , those from multiple generations of the LGBTQ+ community were allowed to tell their stories and discuss American queer history at a Jun. Students at Ohio University similarly celebrated Pride through art in late May.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

The University of North Florida (UNF), by example, has shuttered several on-campus centers, including the LGBTQ Center. The University of Texas at Austin closed its Gender and Sexuality Center, transferring some of its activities and services to the university’s Women’s Community Center, which UT then closed in May.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 23, 2022

McWilliams also has experience in administration, facilities and operations, compliance and governance, human resources, and external operations. McWilliams earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Hampton University in 1991, a master’s degree in sports management and administration from Temple University in 1993.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Dr. Celeste Malone, an associate professor and coordinator of the psychology program at Howard University, had invited fellow Black psychologists, graduate students, and a small number of friends and family to celebrate in her presidential suite on the evening of Feb. One remained behind in the hotel suite to ensure compliance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Holmes is on track to receive his bachelor’s degree in public service and public policy from Arizona State University. Stella Perez is CEO of Next Level Consulting, a contract firm focused on higher ed accreditation, state/federal compliance, and competency-based education. What’s next? The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Ramos Though progress is being made, the efforts are late and “devastatingly stagnant,” says Dr. Rose Soza War Soldier, an assistant professor of ethnic studies at California State University, Sacramento and member of California’s Education Department’s American Indian Education Oversight Committee. Do they want those back?

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EAB

MAY 2, 2023

Blogs 3 Tips to Streamline Community College Compliance Reporting How to save time and move your data strategy from disparate to deliberate Community College IR and IE offices spend weeks (if not months) each year on IPEDS and other compliance reports. How El Camino leveraged Edify to make multi-system data accessible 2.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2024

Support for Students with Disabilities: Ensure that students with disabilities receive appropriate accommodations and support, with a focus on equity and inclusion rather than mere compliance with legal mandates.

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College Aid Services

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Stephanie’s enter the field as the Assistant Director of Compliance & Quality Control career at the University of South Carolina in 2013, where she showcased her commitment to high standards in a student-facing role. Our September Team Spotlight is Stephanie McCarter, who joined College Aid Services in 2023.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It bans affirmative action not only in race but other protected categories, and not just in admissions but in hiring practices and awarding money,” says Dr. Mark Henderson, associate dean of admissions and vice chair for education in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of California (UC) Davis. Its Paul L. The June 29 U.S.

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IEFA

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

colleges and universities. Common Interview Questions During the F-1 visa interview, expect questions about your choice of university, financial plans, and future intentions. Knowing these steps ensures compliance with U.S. Understanding these options and taking timely action ensures compliance with visa regulations.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs What universities should do now in the uncertain OPM landscape Recent releases from the Department of Education have put Online Program Managers (OPMs) front and center of the news cycle. While compliance verification may suffice for most programs, some institutions will need more preparation.

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Civitas Learning

MARCH 13, 2025

Introducing the Multi-Outcome Framework: Optimize What Matters Most Colleges and universities must broaden their measures of success beyond traditional metrics such as retention and completion to remain competitive, attract top students, and enhance institutional reputation. Helping them implement more effective interventions at scale.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Blogs Navigating Privacy Controls with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) By Adnan Sosic Adnan Sosic serves as the Director of Marketing Analytics in EAB’s Agency team, focused on helping colleges and universities design audience centric and action oriented.edu content strategy. Data minimisation in GA4 is achieved through an event-based data model.

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