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What it Means to Sit at the Intersection of Blackness, Queerness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yolanda Vivian Williams-Goliday Dr. Yolanda Vivian Williams-Goliday’s first priority is to make sure that the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a supportive and inclusive space for its LGBTQ+, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary community. And from 2002 to 2006, she served as academic adviser for Temple University.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I think public institutions have a mission to make sure that those in society have access to higher education,” says Alexander, who arrived at UCLA in 2006. That data show that the students who attend the summer bridge program build great resilience skills, and resilience leads to retention. Coming from such a background drives him. “I

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5 Tips for Recruiting and Enrolling Latine/x Students in Your Community College

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When you foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus, students are more likely to feel a sense of connection and community—and, as a result, are more likely to persist. And diverse hiring practices can't end with an inclusive job ad or candidate diversity statement. 3 easy changes that build a more inclusive campus.