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An Inclusive Approach to Increasing Access to Student Mental Health Services

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An Inclusive Approach As educators passionate about and dedicated to the success of our students, we have an obligation to step in and play a role in alleviating this issue. Doing so requires a more welcoming and inclusive approach that integrates services across campus. Similar figures were reported among Latinx students.

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

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His recent adaptation of Howard alumna Zora Neale Hurston's "Barracoon" and his co-edited volume Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019" demonstrate his commitment to preserving and analyzing Black historical narratives.

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Staying Woke for A Cause

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Afterward, he led economic development efforts for the 1983 World’s Fair where he fought for Black inclusion. Robinson later returned to the University of Tennessee, initially as a political science lecturer. 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

Afterward, he led economic development efforts for the 1983 World’s Fair where he fought for Black inclusion. Robinson later returned to the University of Tennessee, initially as a political science lecturer. 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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A Blueprint for College Students’ Sense of Belonging

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Its satisfaction leads to positive gains such as happiness, elation, wellbeing , achievement, and optimal functioning (Strayhorn, 2019, p. Hosting trans awareness events, safe zone training, Take Back the Night, and Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, for instance, are effective strategies for creating inclusive campus climates.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support.

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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. These initiatives opened doors for me and countless others, providing opportunities that seemed out of reach for many in my community.