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DEI Under Attack: The Truth from the Frontlines of Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The administration's weaponization of the acronym has become a strategic assault to reassert white supremacy, particularly that of white male dominance. She called out the need for media literacy among our youth, who are often misled or confused about whats true. They urged us to stop abbreviating DEI.

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Why Financial Literacy is the Bedrock of Student Success

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Yet, one critical skill is often overlookedfinancial literacy. Financial literacy is more than knowing what a credit card is or how interest rates work. For university administrators, understanding this topic is essential for supporting both student success and institutional goals.

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Universal Early Learning Coverage is Needed to Combat the School-to-Prison Pipeline

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Unfortunately, this sentiment holds true for far too many children who enter Kindergarten already behind their peers in terms of literacy skills and too many continue to fall further behind by the time they reach the crucial third-grade mark. The significance of third-grade literacy extends beyond academic success. Dr. Marcus A.

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JSTOR's Digital Archives Now Reach Over Half a Million Incarcerated Learners

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If they found some interesting, they could then make requests to their administrator or librarian for the full text of articles. “I The other states, the students request an individual article, and then an administrator or a person designated by the Department of Corrections will review that request. Some states use it like full JSTOR.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. The current administration is led by a Latinx president and provost and includes more female leaders than ever before.

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Nursing Educator Brings Talents and Skills Back to Thriving HBCU

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Graduating with a BSN from the University of Virginia, Morris went on to earn an MSN in nursing education and administration from the University of Phoenix, an MS Ed in higher education from Capella University, and a DNP in executive leadership from Grand Canyon University. That really encompasses who she is overall,” said Evans.

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AI: A Brilliant but Biased Tool for Education

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Now almost a year since its release, Brown says CSU faculty and administration are coming to terms with the fact that “policing students’ use [of ChatGPT] is probably impossible, usually ineffective, and definitely inefficient.” But this method led to its own problems, including students’ work being falsely flagged as AI-generated.

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