Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Energy and excitement filled the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, as over two thousand community college leaders, faculty, and staff gathered to share stories of access, equity, and inclusion at the 2023 Dream conference. But despite their efforts to increase access and opportunity for all, equity gaps remain. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The historic gains made in recent years resulted from colleges and universities across the country focusing on eliminating disparities in educational access and student access based on race, gender, and socioeconomic status. Many declined to enroll in the first place. But the mentoring program proved to be just one piece of the puzzle.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. The alliance launched in 2022 at the first White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. And we just can't let more time go by.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2024

In the early 2000s, Bennett worked at the center as a graduate student event coordinator under the second director, the late Mary Karen Powers. Bennett carries memories of these people and is constantly thinking about ways to honor their hyperlocal and global lens in equity work for student success through the Women’s Center. “By

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 20, 2024

It examines over 200 indicators to determine who accesses a variety of educational environments and experiences, to explore how student trajectories and outcomes differ by race and ethnicity, and to provide an overview of the racial and ethnic backgrounds of faculty, staff, and college presidents. At an event in Washington, D.C.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 29, 2023

He also addressed utilizing evidence-based issues like homelessness and systemic barriers for people without access to mental health physicalities, recognizing trauma as a public health issue, and reframing the language in mental health through early detection screenings and in-person community screening events. and James L.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 13, 2023

“The beauty of bell’s work was that it was so accessible, it was not contained in the academy,” said Malaklou. She didn’t see herself as a pedagogue on high, she was in conversation with pop culture and events. So, let’s say there’s an event or meeting on campus that’s considered optional. But institutions can’t love us back.”

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

The ramifications of a significant weather event span from physical to emotional, which has undoubtedly played out in an already busy storm season this fall. This disconnection can intensify feelings of loneliness, making it harder for students to access their usual support systems and mental health resources.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

The program also provides access to mentors for early career faculty and trains them in grant writing, op-ed writing, teaching, and how to achieve a better work-life balance. Gasman said that offering the ELEVATE program free of cost is also critical as many MSI faculty lack travel and professional development funding.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Addressing the need Queensborough Community College (QCC), a two-year institution in the City University of New York system, conducted an equity audit that showed there were retention and graduation disparities for male students overall, with Black and Latinx male students disproportionately impacted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

One organization delves deep into both fiscal challenges this way : This analysis describes trends in the persistence of working poverty in America drawing from new data added to the National Equity Atlas. The 2024 Survey found that 35 states now require students to take a course in personal finance to graduate, up by 12 since 2022.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. Institutions can play a vital role by providing access to mental health resources and encouraging a culture that values self-care. Dr. Harrison Davis, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 9, 2024

Colclough hatched an idea — what if they could develop professional learning environments easily accessible for all faculty in North Carolina’s community colleges, and what if that development could move the needle on student success? The Hubs also communicate with each other and retain all their lectures online for access at a later date.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

She shares her perspective on the challenges and triumphs of desegregation, as well as the ongoing fight for educational equity. And on this journey, join the NAACP on May 17, 2024, for a special event to honor the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education case. Board of Education. Dr. Ashley L.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In addition, implementing programs and workshops that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion can make a significant difference for staff. Engage in innovative thinking when it comes to staff wellness events. Provide Access to Resources : Ensure that teachers have access to mental health resources and support networks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

It seeks to prohibit any state or federal funding from being utilized to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at the state’s higher education institutions. As a tenured full professor, I have access to certain spaces that students don’t have direct access to.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 10, 2024

“WOCEC is taking the lead to formulate solutions and actionable outcomes that will harness resources and contacts to provide access and equity to all," said Watson, who is also a professor at Trinity Washington University. This year’s event, themed “Fostering Community, Support, and Empowerment,” will take place Oct.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We present the problems/solutions as an easily accessible 10-point checklist, so that you can grade your own processes, identify your challenges, and proactively incorporate de-biasing practices in the spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. The tenure process is a social and political process.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

He had been very excited to attend, until the week of the event. “We I didn’t understand why everybody didn’t have access. And I was determined to have access,” says Williams. I made sure everyone had access, especially my Black classmates and friends,” says Williams. Tapping into access became a deliberate decision.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Further, school counselors must be trained in using an equity-based lens to help students of color explore various career options and postsecondary opportunities in preparation to enter a global, diverse, and technological workforce. An example is attending community events. math, science, English), employability skills (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

On the other hand, Tennessee Tech earned a spot for cancelling the campus events of the Lambda Gay-Straight Alliance in response to a video of its drag show, and Texas A&M was featured for dropping its sponsorship of an annual drag show and preventing students from accessing the previous year’s profits.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

Their love story didn’t come to fruition until eight years after graduation, when they reunited at a mutual friend’s event. Since we reconnected at that event almost 19 years ago, we’ve been pretty much inseparable.” Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

There is a long history of Blacks being excluded from even being considered for private and public sector contracts and job opportunities without there being intentional efforts in place to ensure targeted outreach and access. I applaud the NAACP for the sentiment behind taking an aggressive stance against the dismantling of DEI programs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 13, 2023

One of the most important ways that first-gen students can find connection is through on-campus clubs, so Pavlinic suggested big windows into meeting spaces and event rooms, so that students can see what campus groups are doing without any extra effort. Jon Edelman can be reached at JEdelman@DiverseEducation.com.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2024

Harvey serves as Distinguished Scholar at the American Association for Access, Equity and Diversity in Washington, D.C. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

A Penn State representative said the administration did respond to the reports when they were first published, and the reports became part of their Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging inventory from last spring. Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

It went on to say that “some people in the United States were more likely to die from cancer, heart disease, and diabetes simply because of their race or ethnicity, not just because they lack access to health care.” to 1:00 p.m.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Even before recent events, LGBTQ+ students tended to be targets of harassment, and there is strong evidence that members of the LGBTQ+ community are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health issues – especially depression and anxiety disorders. Even online institutions sometimes hold in-person events.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Harvey Nevertheless, some of these alumni maintain various levels of contact with their alma maters – ranging from attending reunion events, to regularly reviewing materials they receive from the college or university, to making monetary donations they hope will help produce a more inclusive atmosphere for current and future generations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. CSUN has put an infrastructure in place for faculty and staff recruitment, including equity review officers. Dr. Erika D. Beck CSUN President Dr. Erika D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The learners shared what they’ve learned from their time at the conference, how their community college experiences transformed them, and what community colleges must still do to improve and expand access and opportunities for all. We can all learn from one another. Thank you, everybody, for that.” Dr. Karen A.

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IHEP Institute for Higher Education Policy

JULY 28, 2023

After 18 years of dedication to our organization, Team IHEP is bidding a bittersweet farewell to a true champion of college access, student success and educational equity. Her determination to advance college access and success for first-generation, students of color, and students from low-income communities is an inspiration.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

56% of undergraduate institutions reported using technology to recruit international students through events like virtual college fairs and online information sessions. In terms of student mobility, there wasn’t much equity to start with,” said Dr. Philip G. Rutgers was one of the many schools that broadened access using technology.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As researchers, practitioners, and healthcare workers reflect on the events of the last two and a half years, programs related to public health have become a priority at many colleges and universities. With health services management they can work as managers in hospitals and in enhancing healthcare access. Francis College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion and diversity in higher education (1980s-1990s) During the 1980s and 1990s, higher education in the United States underwent transformative changes marked by a significant expansion in access and a growing emphasis on diversity. The Future of Higher Education: How Colleges Can Transform Their Financial Strategies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2023

When teachers were Black, my mother was more comfortable attending school events, and calling them with questions. Lack of rigor concerns low challenge, the absence of critical thinking, and less access to advanced courses. I also devoted even more effort to make them proud of this Black student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Past generations have experienced traumatic historical events such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, The EDSA Revolution, The Vietnam War, surviving poverty, and on top of that, migrating to a new country. On top of the stigma, general access to mental health on campus has been a barrier most students face.

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