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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

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In his three years there, he created the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community in Emory’s Graduate School and the Emory Diversifying Graduate Education (EDGE) program. At Emory, he created over 100 internal and external initiatives, recruiting plans that targeted under-represented and international students.

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Eye to the Future

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Student groups at Morgan State include organizations for African students, Caribbean students, Latinx students, and international students. Retention efforts Morgan State is currently number one in the United States in producing Black electrical engineers and civil engineers, Wilson notes.

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Bridging Research and Practice

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Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

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UMGC is open access, which means there are students from different backgrounds and preparation levels. In terms of retention, Carter says hiring supportive faculty is a huge component. “We Webster University The mission of Webster University, a private institution in Missouri, prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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How Racial and Ethnic Identity Influence Your College Journey

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So I would say in that regard, I've met some of these students last year when they were visiting, and some of the students I may have met when they were in middle school because they come to visit us. We have another organization on campus that works with first generation students. Why do you need that? What do you do?

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The Year Behind and the Year Ahead

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From a spring full of student protest to the ending of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures in some states, the list of stressors is only likely to increase as time marches into 2025. Dr. Stella Flores “We have evidence to show that focusing on belonging and inclusion helps students stay in college.