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Moreover, given the current socio-political era of anti-DEI, faculty and other university personnel have been losing funding, positions, and operational units that support research and programming that help the most vulnerable student populations to thrive and attain optimal outcomes in highereducation and in their personal lives.
Even though the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in highereducation may have changed over the last three years, institutional and academic search firms say their commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who embody the essence of DEI work remains strong. Earlier this year, Republican Gov.
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As I moved from a faculty role into more administrative work, the words stayed with me though they no longer informed text selection, course design, or other personal pedagogical practices. Many of us have, for decades, sought to make highereducation more diverse, accessible, and inclusive.
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They find themselves in the position of achieving this important designation without necessarily putting in the thoughtful and intentional institutional efforts required to serve Latine studentswell. They are investing in wraparound support services that acknowledge the unique strengths, challenges, and backgrounds of their students.
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