Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Concurrently, in some cases, state legislatures are passing bans or limits on diversity/equity/inclusion programs, racial equity training for faculty and staff, the teaching of Black history, and classroom discussion on topics related to critical race theory. Another dynamic is a new form of segregation emerging as the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 19, 2024

However, values such as cultural appreciation and equity-minded decision-making often elude officers who interact daily with people from diverse backgrounds. Dr. Terry Calaway Previous research documents various dimensions of police officer performance aligned with cultural competence. Dr. Margaretta B. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 4, 2024

Manhood and leadership can take many forms, and each should be celebrated and embraced for the unique opportunities and insights they provide. Everything from culture to appearance informs mode of presentation, acceptance, and likelihood of impact.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 17, 2024

OCR reviewed documentation of 75 similar reports from the 2022-23 school year through February 2024. Lhamon Complaints arose about the university’s responses to allegations of discrimination or harassment, including based on shared Jewish ancestry and shared Palestinian or Muslim ancestry.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

That animals avoid environments which seem unhealthy due to predators or poor conditions is a well-documented ecological phenomenon. It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Ellen Chaffee “The value of diverse perspectives for teams and for-profit boards is well-documented, and we recognize that governing boards need new and varied voices to overcome the myriad challenges facing higher education right now,” said Lesley McBain, the association’s director of research.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

For almost a decade, ATD has selected Dream Scholars for this unique opportunity, offering networking and financial support as they grow their leadership and critical thinking skills. When they depart Dream, they stay connected. I would also make therapy and mental health services available year-round, through the summer,” said De Luna.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2024

Walker served as the former chief of staff to King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). “In In addition to multiple forums and the school’s annual showing of documents from its Martin Luther King Jr. In the Civil Rights Movement, the church was kind of the heartbeat of that.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 15, 2024

Inasmuch as it was important to document the ways higher education failed Black undergraduate men at that time (and still does), I felt it was just as important to pursue insights into how some of them managed to succeed, despite the odds stacked against them. I’ll forever remain deeply in love with Diverse.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

Greater diversity also has numerous well-documented benefits for all students. Through the Steve Fund’s Equity in Mental Health on Campus initiative and other programs, we have worked to support colleges and universities in creating campuses that enhance student belonging and support and sustain their mental health.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 9, 2025

One of the most complex elements private K-12 schools face is verifying and evaluating international family income, which often differs significantly from domestic documentation standards. These may include foreign tax returns (in different languages or formats), employer statements, apostilled documents, or bank records.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MAY 21, 2025

Are updates live as family documents are verified? Leverage Multi-Year Verified Tax Data for Trend Analysis Tip: Prioritize solutions that integrate verified income data from the IRS or tax documents. What to Ask Vendors: Can I generate reports to share with my board or leadership team? *

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2024

The end result, " Microcredentials and the Master’s Degree " dives into a number of questions surrounding the emerging field of microcredentials, including their purpose, legitimacy, and equity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Dr. Yoshiko Harden While Scott’s investment in historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is well-documented, her contributions to community colleges have not received as much attention. But such was the case at many two-year schools across the U.S. The 2023-24 school year saw 12 pilot initiatives implemented, Oviedo says.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Interviewees noted how simplified application processes reported higher satisfaction rates from parents and often saved money through automating menial tasks such as status updates, document access, and personalized support. Satisfaction often came down to how easy it was for parents to fill out documents and pay school expenses.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

APRIL 1, 2025

It takes leadership, the right tools, and a methodology that puts families first. For schools that want to strengthen family relationships and reinforce their values of equity and access, building trust into the financial aid process isnt optionalits essential. Ready to Rethink Financial Aid at Your School?

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

MARCH 5, 2025

Attendees engaging in meaningful conversations about enrollment trends, financial sustainability, leadership development, and the private K-12 family school experience. His insights into unconscious biases and decision-making offered school leaders a deeper understanding of how these factors influence education and leadership.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Some of the biggest challenges schools face include: Administrative Overload: Manually reviewing applications, verifying financial documents, and answering questions from families takes a lot of time and effort. Compliance and Documentation: Schools must keep accurate records to ensure they comply with financial aid policies and audits.

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Catherine Cronin

JANUARY 11, 2025

But returning to speak about open educational practices for good with scholars and librarians who are leading work in open education for equity and antiracism that was a future I could never have dreamt. I also worked as lead editor for the National Digital Leadership Network , launched in Dublin in December.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

First, lets look at how we define, value and seek equity. What became lightening-rod terms, diversity, equity and inclusion in reality constitute neither a policy nor an ideology; they are a way of life that, when intentional and outcome-oriented, change lives in meaningful, measurable ways. So, whats still missing?

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COE

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

She said she spent 15 years writing her book “The Warmth of Other Suns,” documenting stories about the 20th-century migration of 6 million Black Americans away from the Jim Crow South. “My mission,” she said, “has been to use the power of language and narrative to change the way we see ourselves and our country.”

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. In 2022 we tripled our subscribers, reaching far beyond the Alliance to engage and inspire those who share our values of equity, innovation, and collaboration.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Interviewees noted how simplified application processes reported higher satisfaction rates from parents and often saved money through automating menial tasks such as status updates, document access, and personalized support. Satisfaction often came down to how easy it was for parents to fill out documents and pay school expenses.

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EAB

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One of Carleton College’s five pledges in its Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity plan is to increase representation of Black, Latine, Indigenous, and other underrepresented groups in staff roles—a commitment their Chief Technology Officer Janet Scannell has taken concrete steps to deliver. stands for Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

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The University Innovation Alliance

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

We released two new playbooks to assist leadership teams in their practices of proactive advising and college-to-career transition. In 2022 we tripled our subscribers, reaching far beyond the Alliance to engage and inspire those who share our values of equity, innovation, and collaboration.

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COE

JANUARY 7, 2024

empower showcased the application online, highlighting mandatory fields and allowing document uploads. Kent : I describe empower as a robust platform that covers everything you need, from online forms to documentation. It handles applications and secondary documentation seamlessly.

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EAB

AUGUST 7, 2023

To support our partners in navigating both longstanding and emergent challenges, we pair rigorous research and deep knowledge of higher education with expert advisory services to holistically support each cabinet member as a functional leader and to serve the institutional leadership as a whole—we call this Strategic Advisory Services.

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Believe in Students

APRIL 1, 2024

Attacks on efforts at increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion. We also released a series of reports documenting the impact of our emergency aid distribution over the last three years, including one that showed that more than 90% of students who received emergency grants were able to persist to the next semester of school.

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COE

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Recording notes about our students is now a breeze, ensuring that every counseling session and important detail is documented. Schedule a demo empower ’ s individual student services tracking goes beyond grades and testing, providing insights into financial aid, application status, and other crucial data.

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EAB

MAY 1, 2023

The leadership perspective As a user experience researcher with Edify , I’ve had the opportunity to survey many of our partners and speak directly with higher ed leaders about how their teams use data. Last month, we discussed why people might not want to use data—and how to win them over.

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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.

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The University Innovation Alliance

MAY 4, 2023

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Society was capable of showing more creativity, collaboration, and innovative leadership. Teachers can participate in coaching to further their own Giving Tuesday goals of accelerating equity in your district. Speedy document verification. Immediate access to documents. Features include: Fast application delivery.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

The wide-ranging bill, introduced by Senator Jerry Cirino, proposes several substantial changes to Ohio's public universities, including a ban on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, restrictions on faculty strikes, and the introduction of a mandatory civics course.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Some of the topics include literacy and math, advising Black male engineering majors, socio-emotional development, leadership, community college experiences, Black male veterans, athletes in P-12 and higher education, and the recruitment and retention of Black males in educator preparation programs. Chapter 14: Ford, J.R. Hines & E.C.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

Dr. Felecia Commodore is an associate professor in the department of educational foundations and leadership at Old Dominion University. There’s this unfair labor that is thrust upon us because, when we really think about it, the organization, the institution, refuses to invest in diversity and equity,” said Commodore.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One year in, a new report titled, "Under Siege: Campus Racial Climates in Texas Higher Education Amid Anti-DEI Legislation examines how a controversial bill which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, has impacted college campuses across the Lone Star state. Dr. Liliana M.

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