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Kyung Kate Hyun, an associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), and deputy director of The Center for Transportation, Equity, Decisions, and Dollars at the U.S. Department of Transportations University Transportation Center. Because accessibility is opportunities.

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These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It signifies the removal of hurdles that prevent people from accessing spaces, opportunities, and information on an equal footing. He is also the director of the Institute on Education Equity and Justice.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. These inform strategic decisions to address inequities and improve outcomes. … Santiago and Sarita E. Neufeldt, president of CSUSM.

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DECEMBER 16, 2024

pass laws restricting discussions about race and equity on campuses, these platforms have become some of the few places where students can openly express opposition and unity. Colleges should also prioritize programs that address the broader political challenges affecting students, such as safe spaces for discussions on race and equity.

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APRIL 5, 2025

In a climate where DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is being vilified, this year's panels didn't hold back. Say the words :Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The original term was meant toempower and enlightenpeople of color, yet now it's used as a slur to silence those demanding equity. Alford, SVP, The Grio.

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JUNE 26, 2023

The committee also suggested changes to CSU systems, including the creation of a statewide central office for the advancement of Black excellence with the resources to give grants, a data infrastructure with disaggregated information, and policies to address unprofessional conduct such as microaggressions, micro-assaults, and micro-invalidations.

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MAY 28, 2024

New research, led by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), dives into questions of postsecondary value and equity. It also can inform policymakers and institutions about targeted strategies to improve the returns on postsecondary education for all students,” said IHEP President Mamie Voight.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. Consequently, renormalizing consumer expectations for end-user experiences.

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MARCH 18, 2024

“While American women have advanced in the last 175 years, we haven’t come close to achieving equity,” said Laura Rebell-Gross, senior managing director of Girls’ Education with the Student Leadership Network, a nonprofit organization working for educational equity.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

Two years after a scathing report on gender equity issues, the NCAA commissioned an external, independent review of its progress at championships. “A A continued commitment to equity must be at the center of everything in college sports,” said National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) President Charlie Baker.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Rema Reynolds Vassar In response to recent funding cuts caused by the shifting political landscape, the Center for Black Children in Education (CBCE) will host its "Call to Action" Virtual Convening on Thursday, March 13, bringing together educators, advocates, and thought leaders dedicated to advancing educational equity for Black children.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2025

However, the specific focus on Black male students at HBCUs represents a targeted approach to addressing educational equity and access within the African American community.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

At the same time, the research will explore how aspects of this informal engineering environment support the engineering identities of participating youth and their families.” “The intervention seeks to help re-envision how engineering looks, who leads it, and whose ways of knowing are valued,” said Henderson. “At

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JANUARY 14, 2025

And how do they inform the ways I navigate campus culture and focus on student success? My doctoral dissertation was on motivating at-risk students through creating a sense of belonging, and my focus on equity and social justice work is not just an academic pursuit, who I am defines how I do the work of college president.

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JUNE 20, 2024

Going forward, he anticipates leveraging data and research to inform policy-making about schools and support families from marginalized backgrounds. As an undergraduate at the University of Connecticut, Reid was a McNair Scholar. During that time, he did research on income segregation, which motivated him toward his current focus.

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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. You're creating an archive, you're creating information,” said McKinney. It will also open pathways for community collaborations and city growth.

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JULY 5, 2023

Beth Marks, UIC, Disability and Human Development; and the late Dr. Patricia Cunningham, OSU, Department of Social Change During her Bachelor of Science in Nursing studies, Sabrina Jamal-Eddine informed a clinical instructor about her back disability and lifting limitation as well as explaining that she could do everything but except lift a patient.

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MARCH 6, 2025

My background directly informs my work and my approach to educational research," said Morris. "I His research examines the complex intersections of race, social class, and geography in educational opportunity, with a particular focus on the U.S.

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MARCH 7, 2025

This increase, while notable, also highlights the persistent challenges that remain in achieving true gender equity at the highest levels of academia. I think things through, I get information, I prepare myself for all outcomes. I dont really have fears, Whitaker told The Catalyst, an independent student newspaper at Colorado College.

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APRIL 8, 2024

Ed Trust researchers provided a series of recommendations to increase equity in the face of these findings, including suggestions to raise award amounts, offer alternatives to the FAFSA, and expand aid access to part-time students.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Moores focus on equity, inclusion, and innovation has not only improved outcomes for todays students but has also laid the foundation for a brighter future for generations to come, Jackson added. Dr. Eric Tucker,President & CEO of The Study Group, agrees.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

It’s a gap we have to fill for people when we come to these types of gatherings so that they can have the information that they need and so that they can be equipped to go forward as well.” People will travel to hear solutions and then work to implement solutions. I think we’ve found a niche that is important for people.”

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As colleges and universities begin to feel the pain of budget deficits, reduced student enrollments, rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, questions of bloated administrations, and the like, it is essential to remember what your responsibility is and what is not. I encourage you to choose optimism, but not mindlessly.

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OCTOBER 24, 2023

More state higher education systems should train boards on how to hire excellent presidents and how to partner with them to improve student outcomes and close equity gaps.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2024

One organization delves deep into both fiscal challenges this way : This analysis describes trends in the persistence of working poverty in America drawing from new data added to the National Equity Atlas. Our search for information revealed that financial literacy is limited to high schools.

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JULY 26, 2023

Mamie Voight Citing Chief Justice John Robert’s majority decision on the matter, EducationCounsel co-founder Art Coleman said that it was still possible to strategize and innovate to promote access, equity, and diversity in higher ed.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The university has created a dedicated website, www.suleaderlevelup.com , where interested candidates can find detailed program information and submit their applications.

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JULY 23, 2023

Sabrina Jamal-Eddine During her Bachelor of Science in Nursing studies, Sabrina Jamal-Eddine informed a clinical instructor about her back disability and lifting limitation as well as explaining that she could do everything but except lift a patient.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Together, we must hold our country’s leaders accountable and demand equity in education. If political leaders are going to use the acronym HBCU as a dog-whistle, then it is high time we reclaim it and inform the constituency ourselves around what these political leaders are or are not doing–regardless of race or party.

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MAY 14, 2025

Morgan State is home to eight research centers of excellencethat focus on a range of issues, from cybersecurity andurban violence to health equity and climate research. That information helped guide Morgan States spending priorities. One project is meantto strengthen Marylands oyster industry. So, we used this tool to up our game.

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MARCH 19, 2025

The report, Equity and Emergency: COVID-19 Relief Funding at Historically and Predominantly Black Community Colleges in the South, examines how 39 institutions across 10 Southern states utilized Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) allocations during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding received by these schools ranged from $3.7

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MARCH 12, 2025

My professional training and my lived experiences inform my perspective in a world that often seeks to undermine the voices of women who look like me. These experiences have given me a unique lens through which I approach leadership, prioritizing equity, access, and the holistic well-being of our students.

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MARCH 6, 2025

She has a record of achievement in a number of areas including student success, enrollment management, faculty development, research, academic program quality, strategic initiatives and partnerships, equity and inclusion, and fundraising.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

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. In Reinventing Food Banks and Pantries , Dr. Katie S. Take the Basic Needs Hubs at Portland Community College, which show the power of embracing a mutual aid framework.

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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.” “It’s important for economic development as well as individual opportunities.

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APRIL 13, 2025

Families can also benefit from knowing about this pedagogy, making them a stronger and more informed advocate. CARE (compassion, advocacy, respect, equity) and compassion go hand-in-hand. Provide strategies and resources so that compassionate pedagogy extends to home environments. Knowledge is power. Dr. Erik M.

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