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Florida State Acquires Newly Discovered Papers for Emmett Till Archives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FSU Special Collections & Archives Florida State University has acquired new documents it plans to add to the Emmett Till Archives. The documents are a 33-page, single-spaced research memorandum by journalist William Bradford Huie and his correspondence with lawyer John Whitten Jr., Shown are Emmett and Mamie Till, 1908.

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Creating a Culture of Accountability

Steve Keating

Document and Communicate: Clearly outline expectations in writing to eliminate ambiguity. Foster Open Communication Create a Safe Environment: Encourage team members to speak up without fear of blame. Specificity is critical here; gray areas limit accountability.

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Foxx Warns Possible Subpoena in Continuing Campus Antisemitism Investigation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

8 to produce documents and communications as part of the U.S. Virginia Foxx Columbia University has until Aug. House Committee on Education and the Workforce investigation into antisemitism. 7, 2023, attacks in Isreal.

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Report Examines Fragmented Reentry Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals Attending College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When the revised Pell Grant regulations went into effect in July 2023, they contained a provision that college in prison programs must now document how they and/or organizations with which they partner provide reentry services. That is a fact and we see it all the time with our own students when they return to community (P2CP began in 2011).

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Despite Probation, Saint Augustine's University is Looking Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

9, according to SACSCOC’s disclosure statement, which explains that SAU failed to meet compliance with core requirements regarding financial resources and documents. We had to do a deep dive into record keeping, documentation, staffing.”

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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cultural competence education and training offered at community colleges’ police academies are essential to prepare new officers to communicate across cultures. Cultural competence is attained when an individual or organization effectively delivers culturally competent services to community members (Cross et al.,

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Stop Cooling Out the Next Generation’s Aspirations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

That animals avoid environments which seem unhealthy due to predators or poor conditions is a well-documented ecological phenomenon. The conditions communicated by the student population, admissions requirements, recruitment efforts, and who inhabits symbolic leadership roles combine to create a sense of the environment.