Student Minds

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Alyssa-Caroline shares her experience with autism, ADHD, and inaccessibility in professional communication. But, for a neurodivergent person like me, there is nothing quick or casual about verbal, aural professional communication— especially when that communication rarely accompanies (or even offers) the support of notes or handouts.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Combined with the Apple App Store, which first debuted in 2008 with 500 phone applications, in less than 20 years, technology has revolutionized how the average consumer communicates, entertains themselves, and obtains information. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Necessary support is provided through GANAS (Gaining Access ’AND Academic Success), an innovative access and retention program that serves community college transfer students. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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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. Communicate the Value of DEI. Effective communication is crucial in countering the anti-DEI backlash. Dr. Harrison Davis, Jr. Build Strong Coalitions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Avoid offensive words and visuals (so that students will not get offended and refuse to complete assignment/activity) Include student interests in curriculum; adopt books of interest Listen to student - do not penalize them for disliking curriculum (what is taught) and instruction (how it is taught); get to know students reason(s) for liking and (..)

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. in speech communication from Louisiana State University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 28, 2024

She serves as senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University. She also holds a doctorate in Social and Cultural Analysis, American Studies from New York University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Shay Malone has been named assistant vice president of diversity and inclusion at Northwest Missouri State University. Malone holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in media communications from Webster University in Missouri as well as a doctorate in higher education administration from the University of Alabama.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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

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

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Villarreal is vice president for equity, diversity, and inclusion at the University of Utah, and Eatman is the inaugural dean of the Honors Living-Learning Community and Professor at Rutgers University–Newark. “It Byrne, dean and professor of communications, Macaulay Honors College, The City University of New York; Dr. Suzanne M.

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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

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. A critical precursor to providing targeted support is strengthening communication channels.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

National Association of Colleges and Employers New grads and employers agree on what student proficiencies are necessary — graduating seniors ranked communication, critical thinking, and teamwork as the three most important competencies for a job candidate to develop to be considered career ready on a 2023 NACE student survey.

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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

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The community organizations would really benefit from learning more about college students’ needs reentering, but on the flip side the colleges aren’t always thinking about their own reentering students.” 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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2025

I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and pursue Communications Studies. Our reflections underscore the critical importance of equity-minded leadership that prioritizes inclusivity and access while amplifying historically marginalized voices.

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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

MAY 29, 2024

Dawn Leaks Ragsdale Dawn Leaks Ragsdale has been named executive director of the Center for Inclusive Growth for Yale University and the City of New Haven. She holds a bachelor’s degree in information technology from Bay Path College as well as a master’s in communications and information management and an MBA from Bay Path University.

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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. We must create inclusive environments where students from diverse backgrounds feel valued and heard.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

Within professional environments, microaggressions persist as a pervasive and often overlooked force, representing one of the most significant challenges to equity and inclusion. Unfortunately, experiences like these are all too common in healthcare today. Microaggressions are often rooted in unconscious or implicit bias.

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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

First, what Lipton and many others are deciding to ignore, yet again, is the fact that all behavior is communicative. That students and community members would exercise their voice and agency should be lauded, because it aligns with the institution's mission “to advance knowledge and transform lives.” Vassar’s election to the board.

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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

MARCH 29, 2024

Recognizing and valuing this diversity is the cornerstone of cultivating an inclusive learning environment in the community college setting. In an era of increasing diversity and globalization, institutions are challenged to foster environments that are not only fair and just but also inclusive of diverse cultural perspectives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 1, 2024

These organizations are collectively investing more than $2 billion toward efforts to improve equity in STEMM, said Dr. Travis York, director of Inclusive STEMM Ecosystems for Equity & Diversity (ISEED) at AAAS. The alliance launched in 2022 at the first White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

However, their approach does not align with the broader vision of equity advocates striving to create an inclusive educational system. Empower them with tools for effective communication, policy understanding, and community engagement.

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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. He studies courses related to communication and education politics and holds a doctorate in applied linguistics from the University of Mindanao, Philippines. Maico Demi B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Program participants will be guided on matters including their health care profession of interest, relationship-based care, personal branding, simulation skills lab, health literacy and health care disparities, health care and technology, cultural competence, research and evidence-based practice, and professional communication.

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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

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. This is praxis.

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Active Minds

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Below are a few simple ways that school boards, administrators, and communities can invest in creating a healthy and thriving school environment for students and staff alike. Supporting Students’ Mental Health Cultivate a Safe, Structured, and Inclusive Environment : Invest in a school environment where students feel safe and valued.

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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. It is up to us to communicate welcoming conditions. Humans are no different.

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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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

Earlier that day, Malone had given her keynote speech, Radical Hope and Authentic Healing , touching on the collective responsibility of community to advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Malone said that she and other NASP leaders worked hard to ensure that the convention was an “inclusive and affirming” space.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Title: Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer and Special Advisor to the President for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Duquesne University Returning to her alma mater, Crystal McCormick Ware was appointed Duquesne University's inaugural chief diversity officer and senior advisor to the president for diversity, equity and inclusion in November 2021.

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