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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Leslie Hall, director of the HBCU Program at the Human Rights Campaign — the largest LGBTQ lobbying organization in the U.S. The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Dr. Luis A.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Equity Seeing so many African American undergraduate and graduate students excelling in STEM fields is inspiring to Smith-Jackson. The nurturing she received as a student motivated her to pursue a career in science and fueled her desire to return to the university in 2007 and give the same to students.

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Community College Leader Recognized as 2023 Diverse Champion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

And I said, ‘No, you’re just a human being that’s never gone to college.’” Terry Calaway, who was serving as president of CAC at the time, to enroll in the Community College Leadership Program at the University of Texas at Austin. There, Gonzales earned an Ed.D. He became president of GateWay Community College in MCCCD in 2013.

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To Weather the Storms of Higher Education, Remember Why You’re There

Supporting Student Success

A long-overdue spotlight on equity, diversity and inclusion shining on all of our operations. After all, research has shown that learners whose mothers have earned a college credential are more likely to attain one themselves (Atwell, et al, 2007; Yakaboski, 2010). There are regulatory matters to consider. Courtesy of Cali Morrison.

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The “Red Zone” of sexual assault

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Because of the hormones the human brain releases (adrenalin, cortisol, opioids, and oxytocin) during a traumatic event, survivors may respond in ways that are unexpected to folks who support them or even to survivors themselves. Understand there is no such thing as a “right” way for a person to respond to trauma. Rainn.org, 2021.

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The “Red Zone” of sexual assault

John Hopkins University Student Well-Being Blog

Because of the hormones the human brain releases (adrenalin, cortisol, opioids, and oxytocin) during a traumatic event, survivors may respond in ways that are unexpected to folks who support them or even to survivors themselves. Understand there is no such thing as a “right” way for a person to respond to trauma. Rainn.org, 2021.