Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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JANUARY 16, 2024

Danielle Lopez has been appointed the inaugural director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for Accessibility Services at Hudson County Community College (HCCC). I am very happy to be a part of Hudson County Community College, where diversity, equity, and inclusion is valued and lived,” said Lopez. “I

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

He expressed deep disappointment and concern, worried about losing his job entirely, and felt disillusioned by his institution's wavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. CDOs should actively seek allies across their institutions, including faculty, staff, and student groups who share a commitment to DEI. Dr. Harrison Davis, Jr.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

While MCC’s own equity audit showed that the college was taking significant steps to promote inclusivity in learning, the audit found a perceived lack of infrastructure that formally institutionalizes systems, processes, communication, programming, and accountability metrics for diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Dr. Clyde Barnett III These strong allegations have ignited macro and microaggressions directed at Dr. Vassar, including several statements from MSU Faculty Senate chair Jack Lipton. First, what Lipton and many others are deciding to ignore, yet again, is the fact that all behavior is communicative. Vassar’s election to the board.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Undergraduate LAs operate as part of an instructional team, supporting both students and faculty to create more inclusive, learner-centered classrooms that improve student and faculty success. It was originally conceived and developed at the University of Colorado Boulder and has since grown to more than 120 other colleges.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Universities are making vocal commitments to recruit faculty who represent the diversity of the student population. At the same time, they struggle to retain the women and minoritized faculty who they have recruited. In many units, the scholarship alone or largely determines whether the faculty member receives a favorable evaluation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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 groups are also crucial for administrators collaborating with faculty and other staff with shared interests.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In legislatures and courtrooms across the country, attempts to ban books, impose educational gag orders, limit what can be taught and by whom, and defund and discredit diversity, equity, and inclusion work in colleges and universities pose a monumental threat to the nation’s future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2024

Students like me, who are already compelled to communicate in English in virtually all facets of daily life, find this expectation particularly burdensome. Administrators and faculty members are responsible for confronting these unjust behaviors head-on. They are warriors in the truest sense, battling against unimaginable odds.

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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. It is a space to establish community, which is important for persistence and student success.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests. Protect faculty governance in colleges and universities. It is up to us to communicate welcoming conditions. Humans are no different.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In short, the syllabus helps to create a structured and organized learning environment, facilitating effective communication and expectations between instructors and students. This involves (re)evaluating and (re)shaping multiple aspects of education to create a more inclusive, diverse, and equitable learning environment. Dr. tavis d.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 5, 2023

Across the country, state legislators have been debating—and in several cases passing— legislation that censors teaching and learning, threatens academic freedom, and limits or eliminates diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and efforts both on and off campuses.

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Active Minds

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Active Minds is excited to empower our scholars and see how their projects facilitate change and pave the way towards a more inclusive, just society. Aperocho Dr. Maico Demi Aperocho is presently the Fulbright FLTA Visiting Scholar/Faculty at Gonzaga University’s Department of Modern Languages and Literature in Spokane, WA.

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Active Minds

JULY 14, 2023

After devoting months to their research, the Scholars presented their findings at the Active Minds Mental Health Conference, and participants were left equipped with information and resources that they could use to aid in supporting the mental health of our BIPOC communities. Name: Brianna A. Name: Tracy Hill College/University: Mt.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Jones Jones is currently chief diversity officer at William Paterson University and teaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) modules to senior leaders through The Equity Institute, a remote program at the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center. Dr. David E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Dr. Lisa Coleman The president-elect, who serves as senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University, will begin her appointment Sept. She also directed the Africana program at Tufts University and was later appointed the senior inclusion officer heading the Office of Institutional Diversity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

“The pandemic opened the door for many faculty to experience teaching online that hadn’t before,” said Dr. Elizabeth M. In general, it’s really opened conversations about flexibility and thinking about how we can use technology to be more inclusive to provide opportunities.” I knew we needed to up our usage of it. … Dr. Rebecca S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 10, 2024

SEATTLE-- Prominent student affairs practitioners of color shared powerful stories of leading in higher education amid major challenges, including the recent COVID pandemic and ongoing attacks to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Title: Professor, Communication Arts, University of Wisconsin-Madison; and Director, Asian American Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.A., mass communication, Indiana University; and Ph.D., media studies and Asian studies, Pomona College; M.A.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

“Financial aid, retention, and faculty/staff representation are part of the Seal,” says Dr. Deborah Santiago, co-founder and CEO of Excelencia in Education, who says she is delighted to see institutions with intentional practices actively working toward increasing Latino representation in key positions. Dr. Erika D.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

“By codifying the program, it gives institutions something to look forward to annually as a source that they may be able to tap, assuming they qualify, for much needed resources,” said Kelly Leon, vice president of communications and government relations for the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 19, 2023

The new contract allows our community to move forward fully focused on continuing to provide our students with an exceptional academic experience." 10, 2022, union members called for this compensation pay while the school argued that the rate listed in their contracts was inclusive of all work for a class, Carey said.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, our nation had over 1,000 public, tribal, and independent community colleges enrolling 10.2 million credit and non-credit students for the 2021-22 academic year; the need to retain top talent among faculty and staff continues to grow.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Until campus leaders can move to rectify campus spaces and furniture to more closely meet the needs of fat students, we encourage all faculty, teaching assistants, and student affairs practitioners who are charged with creating learning experiences to consider how they might manage these realities and help shift them for fat students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Students organized Black student unions demanding more African American studies courses, Black faculty and staff,” says Canton. Canton, who is also an associate professor of history, hired two faculty members in year one. Last year, he hired another faculty person. there were protests on campus.

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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

JUNE 26, 2023

Pitt also sought to teach the LGBTQ+ community how to defend themselves from physical attacks against them by offering faculty and staff self-defense training. It's about empowering people,” said Jason Togyer, communications manager for Pitt’s Office for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 27, 2023

In 2015, Lieberman was named President of the Year by the Association of College Unions International for supporting an inclusive and engaged campus community. Lieberman advocates having pride in community. “Be She oversaw a Campus Master Plan that reflected the institution’s core values, such as diversity and inclusion. “I

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Timely MD

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

He adds that studying abroad allows students to expand their skills in critical thinking, global citizenry, cultural sensitivity, and communication with different people. "I Because of the absence of a commitment to wanting to get to know the other, [we] are where we are now, globally."

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EAB

MARCH 9, 2023

Blogs 4 takeaways on combatting faculty burnout from our gathering of academic leaders EAB recently launched the first two-part event series for our partners focused on combatting faculty burnout and integrating a culture of well-being in academic affairs. 5 critical to dos for academic leaders to support student success 2.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Colleges and universities also need to prepare communications strategies for a range of possible decisions. Schools can use these messages to reassert their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to review the efforts that are currently being made.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 7, 2023

So, in addition to delivering instruction that focuses on skills, technique and emerging technologies, we must also provide safe and inclusive space for students to explore visual storytelling in service to critical issues.” Akbar, who teaches in the department of arts and communication, sees it as a vital means of communicating.

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School & Student Services by Community Brands

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Transparent and Accessible Financial Aid Process: Clear Communication: Provide families with clear and concise information about the financial aid process, including deadlines, required documentation, and eligibility criteria. Key Strategies for Equitable Access and Promoting Diversity 1.

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