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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

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Thinking that she would follow in the footsteps of other family members, Patterson-Stephens was poised to join the military until her godmother disrupted those plans and insisted that she pursue a four-year college education. She is the first Black woman to ever serve as a vice president at the university. I made sure I was available.

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Inclusive Excellence Demands Systemic Change in Higher Ed

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The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the elimination of staff, diluted support for students, and the dismantling of progress made over the past 60 years to support students, faculty, and staff and move the U.S.

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Inclusive Higher Education STEM Pathways

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By: Patti Curtis, Senior STEM Advisor, Office of the Deputy Secretary On August 14, 2024, the Office of the Deputy Secretary, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), held a YOU Belong in STEM webinar entitled Inclusive Higher Education Pathways that featured grant programs for minority serving institutions (MSIs) (..)

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NCAA Kicks Off Inclusion Forum

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The NCAA kicked off its annual Inclusion Forum on Wednesday, with a guest appearance by Dawn Staley, head coach of the University of South Carolina's women's basketball team. Educational programming focuses on each of the inclusion's five core areas of disability, international, LGBTQ, race/ethnicity and women.

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Charleston Named Vice Chancellor for Inclusive Excellence

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Charleston has been named vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education. in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education. Dr. LaVar J.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

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In our quest for a more equitable and inclusive world, we often discuss diversity and equality. These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This extends to education, employment, public services, and beyond. According to higher education scholar, Dr. Terrell L.

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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist

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They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. We do that by gathering diverse, inclusive communities where all feel supported and encouraged to share different views and perspectives. We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs.

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