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AERA Names Dr. Tabbye Chavous as New Executive Director

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Levine who has led the organization since 2002. Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. Our work is needed now more than ever."

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Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities

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It examines over 200 indicators to determine who accesses a variety of educational environments and experiences, to explore how student trajectories and outcomes differ by race and ethnicity, and to provide an overview of the racial and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and college presidents.

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The Erosion of DEI in Higher Education: A Threat to Progress and National Strength

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As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. Use your platform to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your university.

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Mental Health and Learning Among Students with Marginalized Sociodemographic Identities

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Stress is more likely to be experienced as positive or performance enhancing when we have sufficient control over a situation, perceive a reasonable ability to overcome the stressor, and have access to positive psychosocial supports and safe environments. Mitigating Barriers.

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The State of Black America is Improving, But Not Close to Parity

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If you can convince people to do that, then convincing them that you don't need a law promoting equity for people of color is a very easy thing to do.” We must take some action in whatever capacity that we can to make sure that, despite affirmative action no longer being permitted, we still achieve equity.” Alvin Tillery, Jr.,

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In Memoriam

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In 2024, the nation lost a number of individuals who were passionate for helping to ensure that higher education remained accessible and diverse. The Berkeley-based nonprofit organization promotes social equity through education, using a cradle-to-career reach across four distinct demographic groups. Christopher Edley Jr. Gavin Newsom.

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Choosing or Dumping Harvard?

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One problem is that with the use of the so-called Common App to make college more accessible, the number of applications to Harvard has skyrocketed. In 2002, when the applicant pool was 19,605, the acceptance rate was 10.5 At 7 percent of the population, AAPIs are already exceeding expectations. In 2021, the pool was 57,435.