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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Dr. Margaretta B.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

1994-2004 – Institutional Adjustment and Affirmative Inaction Affirmative action was expected to result in substantially larger numbers of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans as students and faculty members in historically white colleges and universities. Dr. William B.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig The award – named after diversity and equity advocate Linda C. Tillman – recognizes and commends Vasquez Heilig’s work towards equity in education. 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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LEAD Fund Mourns Passing of DEI Leader

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Members of the Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access and Diversity ( LEAD Fund) are mourning the death of their board chair, Dr. Christopher A. Metzler’s family announced that he “passed away in his beloved home in Grenada” March 23. Dr. Christopher A.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is considerable research generated about African Americans in higher education, specifically faculty. In fact, most studies concerning African Americans have focused on the retention of students or faculty (Wolfe & Dilworth, 2015). Equity is a clear part of the vision and mission of the college.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. In 2000, he was appointed UT System’s vice president of equity and diversity, a role he held until retiring in 2014.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

was in the fifth grade when the ideals of justice and civil rights were emblazoned into the mind of the man who has spent much of his storied career fighting for diversity and equity in education. In 2000, he was appointed UT System’s vice president of equity and diversity, a role he held until retiring in 2014.