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MARCH 6, 2023

The school is “committed to preparing diverse leaders” and pledges “accountability and transparency, as well as consistent engagement to ensure that we create and maintain an inclusive environment.” USC declined to make administrators available for interviews with Diverse.

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DECEMBER 4, 2023

As institutions grapple with this shift, they must adopt innovative strategies to maintain their commitment to diversity and inclusion, honor their espoused values, and care for the broad constituencies they serve and support. These administrators (e.g., Here are four ways that institutions can provide practical support: 1.

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MAY 16, 2024

Mike Lee California State University Sonoma President Dr. Mike Lee retired on Friday after he was placed on administrative leave after he agreed to protesters’ demands to involve them in university decision-making and pursue divestment from Israel.

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MARCH 1, 2023

Faculty members are more likely to self-censor today than social scientists did during McCarthy era of the 1940s and 50s, according to a recent report from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). And 42% of untenured faculty reported censoring themselves, compared with 31% of tenured faculty.

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JUNE 5, 2023

Hollis will become associate dean for access, equity, and inclusion in the Penn State College of Education, effective Aug. Dr. Leah P. Hollis has authored or co-authored 37 peer-reviewed journal articles, seven book chapters, and 17 scholarly essays, as well as published four books.

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APRIL 2, 2023

Faculty members are sometimes questioned about their choice to teach at a community college rather than at other higher education institutions. Community college faculty are usually prepared to respond to these questions, with varying reasons for their career choice.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Despite the fact that faculty are so crucial to students’ academic lives, they are often underutilized as levers of institutional change. Moreover, institutions are grappling with faculty burnout, dissatisfaction, and resignations at growing rates.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

in Higher Education Administration Program at North Carolina Central University, an historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina. My research focuses on inequities in higher education among marginalized college students and the impact of college environments on students, faculty, and administrators,” says McMickens. “I

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JULY 1, 2024

“I loved my time as a student and have been thoroughly impressed by the university’s lived mission and how it has been embraced by the faculty, staff, administration, and students through their culture of caring,” she said. “I Flinders served as professor of nursing and associate provost for faculty affairs at Miami University (Ohio).

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 15, 2024

As institutions of higher education turn to AI machine learning and data-driven algorithms to make their work more efficient, a new study published in the American Educational Research Association (AERA) peer-reviewed journal , AERA Open , reminds administrators that algorithms can be racially biased. It becomes biased.”

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The board of trustees and administration thoroughly restructured the college's academic offerings without meaningful faculty involvement and denied academic due process to multiple faculty members during their tenure applications and renewals. The report details the restructuring of New College of Florida led by Gov.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 2, 2024

Gary King, professor of biobehavioral health and African American studies at Penn State, and one of the members of the Committee of Black Scholars, which includes faculty and graduate students at the public state institution. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 11, 2024

He said that his vision for diversity administration has always been one of demonstrated accountability and a “roll call” for champions, advocates, and friends. Ken Coopwood, a four-time cabinet-level diversity executive, who founded Diversity Landmarks at Indiana University’s Northwest campus in 2004.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

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.

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MAY 23, 2024

The State University System of Florida Board of Governors decision to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion programs from the University of Florida is the latest example. The Georgia Board of Regents in 2023 ended the practice of providing diversity statements for faculty hiring.

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AUGUST 20, 2024

Its stated goal was to enhance diversity and inclusivity through the recruitment and retention of an increasingly diverse population of faculty, administrators, staff and students.

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JULY 25, 2024

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

While much attention has been given to the mental health challenges faced by college students, it’s crucial for higher education leaders to recognize the personal and professional hardships experienced by faculty and staff as well. Subsequent studies and news reports have revealed a decline in faculty and staff mental health.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Jack Thomas In my own journey, leading a campus with such diverse student representation has reinforced the importance of embracing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusivity. The increased focus on diversity and inclusion was both a challenge and an opportunity. My faith has been a source of strength throughout my career.”

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MARCH 24, 2023

Johanna Bond Bond is currently the tenured Sydney and Frances Lewis Professor of Law at the Washington and Lee University School of Law and an affiliate faculty member in the university’s Africana Studies and the women’s, gender, and sexuality studies programs. “An I look forward to welcoming Professor Bond to campus.”

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JULY 7, 2023

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). These recommendations include: 1.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. The University of Florida is an elite institution because of our incredible faculty who are committed to teaching, discovering, and serving," the memo added.

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APRIL 3, 2024

While players in the NCAA Tournament were diverse, head coaches and administrators lagged far behind. Additionally, some are located in states where governors or legislators have banned or severely restricted diversity, equity , and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the percentage of Black female faculty is very low.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Pierre, a seasoned legal scholar, had been serving the Southern University Law Center in numerous roles since 1990, first as a faculty member and then as an administrator. I think you’ve heard it from faculty and others about the impression he has left on this campus in an interim (executive vice president) position.

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MAY 31, 2024

AAUP President Dr. Irene Mulvey made this case in a May 22 statement durimh the House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing with higher education administrators. Several states have successfully begun efforts to defund campus diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and weaken tenure and accreditation.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

University administrators have been reacting in various ways to student activism, from canceling graduations to involving the police to arresting or dismissing students from school, and many schools have begun this school year with all-out encampment bans. With three-fifths of U.S. So, what can you do about it? Dr. Annelle B.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Cluster hiring instantly injects diversity into departments that have little, while making the experience easier for minoritized faculty members. Steele remembers being at an event for new faculty.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Other roles he has served in include assistant vice president for strategic diversity initiatives in the Office of Institutional Diversity; director of strategic diversity initiatives; and special assistant in Oregon State’s former Office of Equity and Inclusion.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2024

A dozen higher education institutions have been selected to participate in the Equitable and Inclusive Curriculum-to-Career Models Project, according to the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). This work is necessary for advancing higher education, student success, and our economy.”

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Inclusive care delivery can help break down these barriers and provide students with the resources they need to thrive. There has never been a greater need for inclusive care delivery that embraces diverse backgrounds, intersecting identities and lived experiences, and the time to course-correct is now.

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Maintaining Inclusive Campuses After Affirmative Action: Educators Discuss Pathways Forward November 1, 2024 — by Holly Hexter Educators say campuses can maintain multicultural, supportive environments in the aftermath of mandates eliminating affirmative action and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

You must set aside your personal experiences and biases and recognize the unique challenges today’s underrepresented students face, whether academic or otherwise, particularly on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At this moment, when people are walking away from DEI initiatives, we cannot rely on the status quo.

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APRIL 26, 2023

As president, he added that his goals include discerning which student age groups need more support and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion at Holyoke. Timmons holds a doctorate in higher education administration from Bowling Green State University.

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MARCH 26, 2024

As we begin this journey together, I look forward to working with the faculty and staff of the University, as we collectively continue to build the future of this great institution.” in higher education administration from Saint Louis University. The trustees unanimously selected Benitez to succeed Dr. Eugene J. He earned a Ph.D.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Gayles is currently an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education and senior adviser for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Education. She also received NC State’s University Faculty Scholar in 2018 and is the winner of the Zenobia L. Gayles holds a Ph.D.

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MARCH 26, 2024

But my longtime concerns for him as a parent have grown more severe in today’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion climate. Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Dr. Susan D. Dr. Susan D.

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