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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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Report Shows Increases in Retention and Persistence

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for incoming students who began fall 2013 to 55% for those who began fall 2022. Dr. Amaris Matos, assistant vice president for equity, inclusion, and belonging at Queensborough Community College (QCC, part of City University of New York), said the data in the report align with what the college is seeing. percentage points from 51.3%

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

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Research revealed that all but one of these award-winning colleges had a board-influenced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate. The research demonstrated that valuing those not like you cannot be forced and must become part of the culture of the college if we are to achieve true equity and inclusion.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

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Patterson-Stephens guided the development of CMU’s first strategic plan for diversity since 2012 and reinstated the Faculty and Staff of Color Alliance, which had remained inoperable since 2013. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

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Native Son Propels Opportunities for Kentucky Students

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Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. He became executive vice president in 2013 and assumed the presidency in 2018. Department of Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy.

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Association Blends Science and Culture for Hispanics, Native Americans

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He directs the Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity at Rice University, where he has taught, among other subjects, engineering and computational applied mathematics and operations research. “We SACNAS has always come at it as strength-based rather than deficit minded,” Lambert continued. “So, from Duke University in 2017.

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Navigating Pathways to Success

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This period has been marked by a heightened focus on creating inclusive campus environments and fostering dialogue around diversity, equity, and inclusion. These events highlight the growing influence of student voices and the need for institutions to adapt to changing expectations around equity and fairness. Arizona State University.

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