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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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How Project 2025’s War on Higher Education Diversity Threatens Our Global Competitiveness

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education. Department of Education is deeply troubling.

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Rethinking DEI in Higher Education: Should the ‘I’ Stand for Integration Instead?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts have come under attack, I wonder if higher education leaders shouldn’t begin to evolve the concept before policymakers strip away every tool we have to provide supports for students of color. Instead of focusing on inclusion, perhaps we should be talking about integration.

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Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Centering Black Children in Education (CBCE) is mounting a movement. Created in 2021, CBCE consistently provides a powerful counter-narrative to challenge systemic racism and educational inequities through groundbreaking programming and initiatives. Our collective ultimate aim is liberatory education for Black children.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the most strategic investments that can be made when it comes to having a well-prepared workforce for the economy of the future is in mathematics education. Without proper support and resources, many talented individuals may miss out on the opportunities that a STEM education can offer, thereby perpetuating socioeconomic disparities.

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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr. Alison Roark, associate professor of biology and program director.

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Decolonizing Higher Education Syllabi: Beyond the Aesthetics of the Syllabus

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The legislative ramblings in Florida and other states seeking to remove Black history from the curriculum and revise Black history should give us pause about what historical information students will enter university with. How do we do this?