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Moores journey to success is one he attributes to the steadfast support of his mother and the historical Dr. James L. Service to humanity is the hallmark of philosophy, and in many ways, it shaped who I am and what I'm about in my day to day. From the small town of Lyman, South Carolina, Dr. James L. On Saturday, Jan.

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In this practice, educators are committed to the success of historically marginalized student subgroups by countering oppressive pedagogies. Specifically, school counselors are trained to identify barriers to optimal educational success by reviewing data to develop a plan to address opportunity gaps. Dr. Erik M. Dr. Donna Y.

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These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Leon Burns III To underscore the importance of accessibility, consider this: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recognizes accessibility as a human right.

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And those who approach the work any differently rarely enjoy prolonged or notable success. For CEOs employed as college presidents (as opposed to superintendents and chancellors), maintaining a constructive and collegial relationship with the district office is integral to ensuring a successful tenure.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

Named in honor of Terrella well-responded student affairs administratorthe MCT Foundation was created to ensure underrepresented students gain access and achieve success in higher education and student affairs. Martino Harmon, who is also the Vice President for Student Life at the University of Michigan. Jayla Moody Marshall is a Ph.D.

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MARCH 18, 2024

NEW YORK At The Nightingale-Bamford School on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, educators from across the nation gathered to learn the best practices to elevate young girls, particularly those from minoritized backgrounds, into successful futures. But the humans behind the screen are missing from that script,” said Benjamin.

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OCTOBER 13, 2023

Addressing the need Queensborough Community College (QCC), a two-year institution in the City University of New York system, conducted an equity audit that showed there were retention and graduation disparities for male students overall, with Black and Latinx male students disproportionately impacted. Dr. Roderick L.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Even on campuses with additional services, a pantry’s success is typically measured in terms of the numbers of students using it or the amount of food distributed. Martin argues for change in food pantries writ large, moving beyond a focus on food distribution with new models that center empathy, equity, and systems reform.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Hines, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, who was director of ScHOLA²RS House (Scholastic House of Leaders in Support of African American Researchers and Scholars) at University of Connecticut when Reid was an undergraduate.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Freeman Hrabowski, president emeritus of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, aptly says, “By understanding human behavior and our values, we develop a moral compass that can guide our decision-making. Dr. Keith Elder, president of Saint Xavier University, emphasizes this point: “The hallmark of universities and colleges is diversity.

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AUGUST 28, 2023

Succession planning is paramount in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as it can play a critical role in preserving these institutions' legacy, values, and unique contributions. Succession planning plays a vital role in the long-term success and stability of the university.

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OCTOBER 19, 2023

A substantial challenge facing colleges as they seek to achieve this equitable improvement is to identify high-impact strategies through which they can apply their limited human and financial resources, time, and change capacity. Dr. Robert.

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JULY 18, 2023

Rhodes College will receive an $800,000 grant to expand their research on racial equity, discrimination, and justice in the Memphis and Mid-South region. College officials say that the grant will also help to elevate the success stories of incarcerated women participating in Rhodes’ Liberal Arts in Prison program.

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OCTOBER 25, 2022

Widespread digital access and skills may also represent human capital capacity and community, because it provides access to information for education and job searches, skills for jobs and entrepreneurship, richer information networks and communities.” “Broadband is important for participation in society,” said Mossberger.

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Kristina Londy Kristina Londy has been named director of student success and inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility at MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

The campus centers seek to prepare the next generation of leaders and thinkers to build equitable and just communities by dismantling the false belief in a hierarchy of human value. AAC&U is accepting applications for the 2024 institute , held virtually June 25-28.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

Ford, a Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University, says she is impressed by Leyva’s scholarly productivity, noting that his research addresses important gaps in STEM educational research and literature. Dr. Donna Y. For example, one of them is his focus on intersectionality.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Luke Wood “This is one component of a larger effort to increase success rates for Black students,” said Dr. J. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity. Dr. Donna Y.

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APRIL 16, 2024

These organizations provide membership and community for qualitative and quantitative researchers, and WIM focuses on improving gender and racial equity within the field. The report also studied how diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and anti-discrimination is perceived in the workplace. Dr. Susan Lyons, executive director of WIM.

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MARCH 31, 2024

Back in February, more than 1,000 practitioners from hundreds of colleges across the nation gathered in Orlando, Florida, to exchange evidence-based approaches to accelerating student success and equity. There was also a robust focus on the humanities. ATD is not just a conference,” says Dr. Karen A.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

She stood up to the principal and affirmed my humanity. She let me know, ‘You are a full human being, and they’re going to have to recognize you.’” Rema,” says she has learned from her own experiences to defend our collective humanity. “My mother recognized the violence I experienced that day,” recalls Vassar.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all.

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JUNE 9, 2025

Such an assessment can diminish the value we hold for others (especially in times of conflict), the empathy we show, and ultimately the humanity we display. When, in actuality, equity is a beautiful gift. By no means does our care and concern for others devalue or diminish the value we hold for ourselves.

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MARCH 14, 2023

Numerous state legislatures are in the news recently, asking their campuses to report budgets and resources devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and for a list of the programs, services and efforts focused on DEI. In SEL, equity becomes everyone’s work and not the work of a Chief Diversity Officer or DEI office.

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APRIL 10, 2023

In Florida — ground zero for many of these efforts — the legislature is now considering a bill that would prohibit public universities from offering certain majors and courses as well as spending money on diversity and equity initiatives. Mine turned out to be an improbable success story, one in which my past did not determine my future.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

However, it is necessary to recognize the fight against Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and affirmative action, which continues to dominate and has taken center stage on the educational landscape. Thriving is often related to the success generated by one's effort. As part of the ongoing battle, Texas Gov.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. Seed funds are expected to assist selected universities in removing entrenched barriers to student success, improving student outcomes, and creating educational environments that are more effective and equitable for all.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Further, school counselors must be trained in using an equity-based lens to help students of color explore various career options and postsecondary opportunities in preparation to enter a global, diverse, and technological workforce. Ford is Distinguished Professor of Education and Human Ecology at The Ohio State University Dr. Tanya J.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Shayne Halls Halls, president and CEO of Manifested Dreams , a company that connects organizations to AI services, spoke about the various ways AI can improve tasks and projects previously assigned to humans, removing human biases and time-intensive processes along the way. “AI AI is not new.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A parallel process will be taking place simultaneously as coaches of the nation’s collegiate basketball teams seek out the players who they think will add to the success of their teams and bring glory and revenue to their institutions. For these young men, this is their time, and they are ready. Dr. William B.

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AUGUST 7, 2024

Being in an environment that they know is inclusive and welcoming, that is culturally sensitive, helps in making that experience far more successful for them,” he said. Harvey serves as Distinguished Scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, D.C. Dr. William B.

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JULY 29, 2024

Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. If something is even perceived as being not fully designed for all students, Thompson says a redesign is called for to foster greater student success.

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Heres how The Peddie School, with the help of School and Student Services (SSS) and NAIS methodology, is rewriting the playbook for financial aidand what your school can learn from their success. The post Smart Aid, Real Impact: Peddies Success with SSS appeared first on School and Student Services by VenturEd Solutions.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Hines, professor in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, who was director of ScHOLA²RS House (Scholastic House of Leaders in Support of African American Researchers and Scholars) at University of Connecticut when Reid was an undergraduate.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

academic advisors, residence life staff, admissions coordinators, counselors, and cultural center staff) and their interactions and interventions significantly influence students' experiences and success. These administrators (e.g., Administrators close to these students are vital change agents in this process.

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Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male. For example, in 2020, the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) found that Black/African American employees comprise less than 10% of higher education professionals.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2024

As Pauline Lipman powerfully states in the book referenced above regarding school segregation: “It breaks a web of human connections in which the social and cultural practices of daily life are rooted, race and class identities are formed, and community is constituted.” Another dynamic is a new form of segregation emerging as the U.S.

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