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Disabilities Access is About Holding Space

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“My aim is to help dismantle injustices and build forward from the present structures of academe through recognition of what is true now,” says Price, an associate professor of English at The Ohio State University, where she also serves as director of the Disability Studies Program. programs that offered domestic-partner insurance coverage.”

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Reducing Barriers Like Standardized Test Requirements Expands Access

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Four years later, a number of the nation’s most selective colleges and universities have announced they are going back to requiring standardized test scores from applicants. Dr. Suzanne M. Reducing barriers – especially those that do not add value to the process – is one tool to help achieve that important goal. Dr. Suzanne M.

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University of Vermont Launches Open-Access Academic Press

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Under the University of Vermont’s (UVM) new open-access academic press, authors and readers will not have to pay fees to publish or access published materials. Entwined in UVM Press’s diamond open-access model is a sentiment of shared responsibilities and a commitment not to profit, according to its website.

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As Federal Connectivity Programs Sunset, Internet Access Remains Critical

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Darris Means, an associate professor and executive director for rural and community-based education at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education, said the loss of these programs will have a tremendous impact on low-income households and areas across the country. UNITE, Inc., million grant from the U.S.

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Legacy Looms Large in College Admissions, Perpetuating Inequities in College Access

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A new IHEP analysis of data released through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reveals the prevalence of legacy admissions policies among selective colleges and universities. Colleges should end legacy admissions policies to expand college access Last year’s U.S. How widespread are legacy admissions policies?

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University of Michigan-Flint Partners with Community Colleges to Improve Access to Nursing Programs

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The University of Michigan-Flint is partnering with select Michigan community colleges to bring more students into nursing programs. in Nursing programs, an effort to increase access and affordability for such programs. The $56 million initiative – a result of Michigan Gov.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging. Ellis , “accessibility means dismantling the barriers—physical, digital, and attitudinal—that impede the full participation of individuals with disabilities.” Accessibility and belonging are not separate entities.

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