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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. She called out the need for media literacy among our youth, who are often misled or confused about whats true. Inclusion means everyone belongs, he said.

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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. Santiago and Sarita E.

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HBCU Students: Redefining Civic Engagement and Demanding to Be Heard

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rather than dictating participation, institutions should provide resources and support that empower students to make informed decisions about their own civic engagement, fostering a new generation of informed and empowered voters. Redefining engagement: Beyond voting What if we redefined “political engagement” beyond the ballot box?

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UC San Diego Health Receives $2.2 Million Grant to Encourage High Schoolers to Pursue Health Care Careers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The grant – from the California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) and to be distributed over five years – will help fund the “UC San Diego Health Career Experience,” an annual program meant to educate and train students interested in nursing and allied health professions. UC San Diego Health has received $2.2

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We All Pay for Not Addressing the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Among them are engaging in collaborative efforts with other entities that focus on enhancing literacy, providing training for high-wage industries, and creating pathways of opportunity for individuals without high school diplomas or GEDs.

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Supporting Counselor Trainees and Practitioners in the Wake of Racial Trauma

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

His agency lacked race-informed clinical supervision, and the emotional labor of appearing strong while feeling unseen led to growing exhaustion and disconnection from the work. Wellness Structures: Provide identity-affirming support through affinity spaces, BIPOC-led debriefings, and race-informed mentorship. .