Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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.” Charleston, vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. We must leverage todays information cycles toeducate, not manipulate, Alford said. Inclusion means everyone belongs, he said. Alford, SVP, The Grio.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and NCAA Office of Inclusion have launched multiple programming initiatives for adaptive sports, sports for people with disabilities. The initiatives will be implemented across the Women’s Final Four, Drake Relays and ITA Fall National Championships.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

"Our goal is to not only prepare skilled leaders for the superintendency, but also to help increase the diversity of those leaders, which is vital for creating equitable, inclusive school systems nationwide," said Southern University A&M College Chancellor John K. The benefits are far-reaching."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2024

From professional learning communities to friend groups to mentoring programs for faculty of color, she consistently looks to engage in and create formal and informal communities for people. Treviño Peña has been a proud community builder. I’m seeking those spaces for myself. They don’t exist, and I help make them,” Treviño Peña says.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

For example, recent moves by states like Florida to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on college campuses have increased the stakes for social media activism. However, as state legislatures across the U.S. While the challenges are significant, solutions are within reach.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

I want to inform and/or remind readers that Dr. James A. Wade Boykins passing in January 2025, I have been rather distraught, wanting to ensure that his legacy is in the forefront of educators minds Dr. Donna Y. Ford and hearts as they seek to provide Black students with rigorous and relevant instructional styles and strategies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 2, 2025

Purdue University announced the immediate closure of its Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging along with related diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across colleges and departments, citing "an increasing number of actions and policy measures at both the federal and state level" as the driving force behind the decision.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

And how do they inform the ways I navigate campus culture and focus on student success? And how does one use intersectionality to help define a leadership style? Specifically, for me, how do my intersectional identities influence or impact my leadership style, priorities, and strategic directions?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

Thus, decisions must be informed by a critical understanding of funding sources, an awareness of the fiscal exigencies, and a fearless commitment to the institutional mission. Inevitably, they will make judgments about the CEOs focus, values, and even character based on how funds are disbursed.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

As the co-president of Active Minds at Vanderbilt University, a student studying psychology and public health, and as an Asian American woman, I’ve seen first-hand the effects that a lack of inclusive mental health support and resources can have on a community.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 12, 2024

I had an immediate epiphany: How timely Banks’ book is in these most troubling anti-EDI times (EDI - Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) I must not only continue to proactively teach my students the goals of multicultural education, but I must also remind larger audiences. Far too many opposers are misguided and ill-informed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Burt “Aspiring to a career in engineering can be daunting for Black males and a less traveled road they are expected to pave themselves,” said Burt, a UW-Maidson professor of education and director of the Wisconsin Equity and Inclusion Laboratory (Wei LAB). Burt is also a 2019 Diverse Emerging Scholar. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In legislatures and courtrooms across the country, attempts to ban books, impose educational gag orders, limit what can be taught and by whom, and defund and discredit diversity, equity, and inclusion work in colleges and universities pose a monumental threat to the nation’s future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Hosted by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, this year's event provided historical and key data, reporting and updates on initiatives and efforts designed to inform, equip, and engage the campus community on diversity-related trends and issues at the university.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). I am very happy to be a part of Hudson County Community College, where diversity, equity, and inclusion is valued and lived,” said Lopez. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

He expressed deep disappointment and concern, worried about losing his job entirely, and felt disillusioned by his institution's wavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. Engaging with these communities helps CDOs stay informed about best practices, gain new insights, and find solace in shared experiences. Dr. Harrison Davis, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2024

As an educator and university president, I have seen firsthand the ADA’s transformative impact on our higher education systems — and how far we still must go before higher education is truly accessible and inclusive of learners from all backgrounds. Lisa Marsh Ryerson The number of students with disabilities at U.S. It’s our starting point.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2024

Jones has been named vice president for diversity and inclusion at Centre College. Jones Anthony E. He served as chief diversity officer at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The purpose of the age-old course syllabus remains the same — a crucial document that sets the foundation for a course by providing students with essential information, outlining expectations, and serving as a reference point throughout the semester. How do we do this?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Women comprise 58% of all 2021 bachelor’s degree recipients but just 22% of recipients in computer and information sciences and only make up 27% of professional computing jobs. Judith Spitz, founder and executive director of Break Through Tech.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence. The chance to work with the community to form a culture that exudes belonging and inclusion was irresistible.” Britt Rios-Ellis has immersed herself in Warrior culture, becoming acquainted with the local communities of California’s Central Valley.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There she oversees all aspects of academic affairs, ranging from education to diversity and inclusion. I have a lot of goals and ideas around students and creating a really inclusive culture and addressing issues of access and affordability,” Gilliam told Diverse. I'm very interested in how we can be more externally engaged.

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Active Minds

JUNE 1, 2023

With the golden sun of June upon us, we’re diving into the heart of Pride Month, a time for reflecting on strides made in LGBTQ+ rights, acknowledging persistent barriers, and recommitting ourselves to the path of inclusivity and respect for all. Consider volunteering your time or making a donation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As institutions grapple with this shift, they must adopt innovative strategies to maintain their commitment to diversity and inclusion, honor their espoused values, and care for the broad constituencies they serve and support. Data-Informed Interventions: Equipping administrators with data on student outcomes (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Also, his research explores issues of equity, STEM identity, and classroom experiences among minoritized populations, which I think is crucial to informing what can be done to recruit more underrepresented students into STEM, particularly through math.” Leyva teaches and mentors undergraduate and graduate students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Ahmed “Once I did start giving those presentations, I was shocked and concerned at the degree to the lack of context and information that a lot of my colleagues had about my community,” said Ahmed said. “So But after he began teaching about the issue, he gradually changed his mind. Dr. Amer F. The senior diversity officer holds an Ed.D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 8, 2024

In short, our test-optional policy helped attract a larger number and a wider variety of talented students in a manner that is consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling on use of information about race in admissions. These findings show that a holistic review of applicants can predict academic success without requiring ACT or SAT scores.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Yes, most campuses have counseling centers, but are they accessible, adequately resourced, and inclusive? Your generation is adept at building community through social media, so lean on these platforms to get information about your campus’s mental health resources. Because knowledge is power, spread the word. Dr. Annelle B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Broadband use—inclusive broadband use—is a way for communities to prosper, large and small,” said Dr. Karen Mossberger, the Frank and June Sackton Professor in the school of public affairs and director of the Center on Technology, Data and Society at Arizona State University. But broadband access varies across regions, states, and even towns.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 26, 2023

Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds succeed at the post-secondary level and beyond. With many new changes, it is easy for mis-information to spread.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, co-chair of The 1856 Project and associate director for engagement, inclusion and reparative archiving, Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland. It’s our own small way to ensure that all voices are heard, and all people are respected.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education , the national publication that focuses exclusively on diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia, has announced a major change in leadership, a few months before the trade publication is set to celebrate its 40 th anniversary. William Cox Jr. Diverse Vice President William Cox, Jr.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 22, 2025

These statistics underscore the ongoing challenges in creating truly inclusive pathways to the legal profession," noted Dr. Tiffane Cochran, Vice President of Research at AccessLex Institute. Black and Hispanic students comprised 22% of first-year enrollment in the 2023-24 academic year but accounted for 33% of non-transfer attrition.

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