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Studying Racial Equity in Higher Education - Dr. Román Liera

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Romn Liera is a rising star in higher education, with a dedication to equity, innovative scholarship and student-centered learni Dr. Romn Liera ning. Thats how I came into my work around racial equity and organizational change. I was asking questions about the culture, how it created spaces that excluded us, says Liera.

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Directive to Dismiss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices Presents Opportunity to Define and Seek Equity

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First, lets look at how we define, value and seek equity. What became lightening-rod terms, diversity, equity and inclusion in reality constitute neither a policy nor an ideology; they are a way of life that, when intentional and outcome-oriented, change lives in meaningful, measurable ways. So, whats still missing?

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Federal Fumbles and Candidate Silence. How the Next Administration Can Support Education Equity

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The issues closest to my heart—those that affect our students and education equity—are being largely ignored by the presidential candidates. History has shown that equity needs to drip from the federal level, and right now the faucet seems rusty. The

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CUNY School of Medicine Awarded $19 Million NIH Grant to Create Health Equity Center

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million from the National Institutes of Health to create a health equity center. The transformational gift will support the development of the New York Center for Minority Health, Equity and Social Justice, to be led by the CUNY School of Medicine and headquartered on its Harlem campus. Matos Rodríguez.

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Two Community Colleges Recognized for Excellence in Student Success and Equity

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The announcement, made at ATD's annual DREAM conference in Philadelphia, highlights these institutions' exceptional work in improving student outcomes and closing equity gaps. Perhaps most notably, the equity gap between first-generation and non-first-generation students in fall-to-fall persistence narrowed by 3 percentage points.

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California Sets Ambitious 70% College Attainment Goal Amid Persistent Equity Gaps

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The College Futures Foundation emphasizes that reaching the 70% attainment goal will require collaboration across multiple stakeholders and a sustained commitment to addressing equity gaps.

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It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’

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The recent Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions policies , followed by anti-equity legislation across more than 40 states and at the highest level of government , erodes decades of collective efforts to rectify a history of gross social and structural inequities.