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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In kicking off the panel, Mathis recognized the likely diversity of, and respect for, varying contexts and cultures represented among participants, including community college trustees, senior administrators, and other state and association leaders from across the country. Mathis serves as Senior Professor and Senior Director at the John E.

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CCP Board Ousts Generals Without Explanation After Decade of Growth

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On April 10, the CCP Board of Trustees voted to relieve Generals of his duties, placing him on paid administrative leave until his contract expires in June. million agreement with the Navy pipeline project," Generals noted, defending his administration's performance. We just landed a $2.7

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For example, in 2014 former President Obama launched the My Brothers Keeper program which encouraged the country to examine and dismantle various obstacles to Black male success. McMickens is Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University. Dr. Tryan L.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2000, he was appointed UT System’s vice president of equity and diversity, a role he held until retiring in 2014. He understands the challenges that Black faculty and administrators face at predominantly white institutions. Robinson later returned to the University of Tennessee, initially as a political science lecturer.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2000, he was appointed UT System’s vice president of equity and diversity, a role he held until retiring in 2014. He understands the challenges that Black faculty and administrators face at predominantly white institutions. Robinson later returned to the University of Tennessee, initially as a political science lecturer.

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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

2004-2014 – Realignment and Internal modifications Colleges and universities became more aware of factors that negatively impacted people of color and women within the institutions.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Awarded 2022 Linda C. Tillman Social and Racial Justice Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Julian Vasquez Heilig, dean of the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Education, has been named the winner of the University Council for Educational Administration's (UCEA) 2022 Linda C. s top public influencers in education since 2014 – is currently on the executive committee and education co-chair for the Kentucky NAACP.

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