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Colleges Look to Cluster Hires Amid Diversity Hostilities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rochester was looking to hire faculty whose work focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. Because several minoritized professors are being hired at once, they are less likely to be tokenized and burdened with extra diversity, equity, and inclusion work. After she told him, he said, “Hmmm… the school has definitely changed.”

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The Equity Educator - Dr. Angelica Witcher Walker

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D It's my turn to give back to those students that actually have to address barriers.

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DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Ahmed – who is vice provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Vermont – has been working in the field of diversity for over 20 years, educating, consulting, and training people about DEI matters, mostly focused on higher ed. He also co-owns a module-based DEI training product for faculty, staff, and students.

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

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They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. definitely sets this fellowship apart,” Williams says.

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Fat On Campus: Mitigating Anti-Fat Bias in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The nuance of this definition should be noted, with a key emphasis on institutions. For example, consider the use of a Students of Size policy for inclusion in class syllabi or in programmatic handbooks/manuals that students can rely on to comfortably communicate their physical needs in classrooms and learning experiences.

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Report: Parents of Prospective College Students Worry about Cost and Safety

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Parents and caretakers are always concerned about educational costs, degree competition and job placement, and if a safe and healthy campus environment is provided for their students,” said Dr. Davida L. Haywood, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU).

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A Champion for Refugee Communities - Dr. Ashley Cureton

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Her trials made her keener than ever to support students from similarly marginalized backgrounds, and she became involved in multiple student affair organizations. Following her graduation from college, she moved to South Africa. There are best practices in India that can inform your work in the states.

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