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Dr. Dyonne Bergeron Appointed CDO and Vice Chancellor for DEI at UC Irvine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. in speech communication from Louisiana State University.

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Dr. J. Luke Wood to Become President of Sacramento State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I'm a former foster child, and I'm a student who struggled with food insecurities and housing insecurities, and I'm a first-generation college student, but I went to Sac State and it was an environment where I had mentors and people who supported me, and programs and services that I benefited from,” Wood said in an interview with Diverse.

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AASCU President Dr. Mildred García Appointed Chancellor of the California State University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve as CSU chancellor allows me to continue my deep commitment to serving the new majority of students – low-income, first-generation, and/or students of color –and to expand their access to postsecondary education.

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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

López "I've been in the classroom on and off, but I've been supporting youth and students in different ways throughout that time,” says López, who is starting a new chapter of her career as a tenured associate professor in educational leadership and policy in the University of Arizona College of Education.

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Why Community Colleges Are Smart Choices for Faculty

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Faculty take pride in their work to advance educational access and success for students from all walks of life. Many are first-generation college students, work while attending school part-time, and have parenting responsibilities. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs. Roueche and Margaretta B. Mathis of the John E.

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Power Couple Works to Improve Climate for Marginalized Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders. The effort was quite simple: to improve the Black male educational pipeline. At the beginning, their academic journeys followed different trajectories.

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Scholarship America Announces New Trustee Angel B. Pérez

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Angel Pérez is a renowned national leader and noted speaker on issues of education equity, access, and success in American education who brings a valuable perspective to our advocacy efforts supporting students from diverse backgrounds,” said Mike Nylund, president and CEO of Scholarship America.