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Institutional leadership must show a commitment to transformation and creating an environment in which Latino students thrive. These are the institutions that can show you with their data, with their evidence-based practices and with their leadership what they’re doing,” says Santiago. and graduate 19%.

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MARCH 12, 2025

Research has shown that Black women face unique challenges in the workforce and in leadership; however, despite persistent obstacles, including a lack of mentorship and feedback, a dearth of role models, and discrimination in hiring and promotion, Black women continue to excel in their chosen fields and rise to leadership positions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Those lectures became a fundamental first step into his career in higher education, and in 2008, he became special assistant to the director of the TRIO programs at GSU, a series of federally funded programs that assist low-income, first-generation, or otherwise minoritized students attend and graduate college. Dr. Dereck J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 23, 2024

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice has released its final report on equity in higher education. Giving this platform to scholars also allows us to see where strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities may lie in educational equity.”

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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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OCTOBER 1, 2024

To truly achieve equity, we must actively invest in their education and building belonging for them in the workplace. Empowerment Through Education Education is the ticket to achieving the American dream for many immigrants and first-generation Americans. to achieve meaningful equity. When my family moved to the U.S.,

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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. Use your platform to champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within your university.

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JUNE 20, 2024

It also encompasses big things like leadership, talent management and coaching, and I lean more toward that,” says Mendoza, a third-year Ph.D. A lot of that had to do with leadership and people’s perceptions of leaders, leadership development, and leadership emergence,” she says.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

He served in a similar capacity previously as associate director of policy and government relations at The Education Trust — West, the California-based office of the national educational equity advocacy group, Ed Trust headquartered in Washington, D.C. He’s a great asset in California.” Initially, I aspired to be a lawyer.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Gonzalez provides leadership to the university’s Division of Student Affairs, engaging with students to recognize their needs and enhance their experiences. Her research targets first-generation students, immigrant students, equity and diversity, higher education policy and governance, personnel development, and higher education finance.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 20, 2024

Louisville native Dr. Jabani Bennett is an interdisciplinary visual artist, yoga instructor, community-engaged educator, leadership consultant, dancer, and mama. She is also the first Black and openly queer director in the University of Louisville Women’s Center’s 30-year history.

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APRIL 25, 2024

The annual forum brought together more than 650 students, faculty, athletic directors, and administrators for a three-day conversation focused on enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives at colleges and universities. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. There are three core areas that institutions are asked to demonstrate to qualify to receive the Seal: (1) data, (2) practice, and (3) leadership. Approximately 49% are Pell Grant eligible or have first-generation, low-income backgrounds.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 29, 2024

This year’s American Council on Education (ACE) Reginald Wilson Diversity Leadership Award honors Dr. Richard Helldobler, the president of William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey. Richard Helldobler has been committed to equity and inclusion throughout his career in public higher education,” said ACE President Dr. Ted Mitchell. “He

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 25, 2023

Marta Yera Cronin will become president of Delaware County Community College (DCCC), making her the second woman and the first Latina to lead the school. Dr. Marta Cronin Cronin – a first-generation college student born of immigrant parents – is currently president of Columbia Gorge Community College.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

And my equity journey continues. But my longtime concerns for him as a parent have grown more severe in today’s anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion climate. The same campus that recruited, supported, and welcomed me as a first-generation college student in the 1990s would likely be ill-equipped to do the same today.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 9, 2023

In recognition of his commitment to inclusive excellence, servant leadership, and his devotion to lifting up the disenfranchised in the community college space, Gonzales has been named a 2023 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. The district comprises 10 independently accredited colleges in Arizona serving over 94,000 students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

Dr. Cindy Trejo According to Dr. Cindy Trejo, author of a new report produced by the Rutgers University’s Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, & Justice, what the school does is simply “magic.” “I Within that school district lies Southwest Junior High (SJH), a school comprising mostly Latinx (96%) students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

In the early aughts, Renick says, it was standard practice for student support programs to address equity gaps and low graduation or retention numbers through the creation of targeted programs, like initiatives for first-generation students, and African American male initiatives. postsecondary institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2024

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. They come at the expense of students, who will suffer without programs and people to support their educational journey."

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JULY 12, 2023

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to serve as CSU chancellor allows me to continue my deep commitment to serving the new majority of students – low-income, first-generation, and/or students of color –and to expand their access to postsecondary education.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

For instance, partnerships with local community organizations can provide leadership development, internships, and scholarships tailored to Latine learners, while fostering a connection to space and place and bolstering a learner’s sense of belonging. Foster Inclusive Environments: Ensure leadership teams reflect the communities you serve.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Drawing from his unique trajectory as a first-generation college student turned HBCU president and professor, Black, Not Historically Black combines scholarly analysis with raw personal testimony to create a work that is both an indictment and a love letter to these vital institutions.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

Higher education is a ladder to social and economic mobility and stability, and learning certain skills like leadership, critical thinking, problem-solving and communication, can make the difference in a graduate feeling their time in postsecondary education was both worth the expense and helped them achieve life goals.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Kim Schatzel Schatzel – currently president of Towson University (TU) – previously served as provost of Eastern Michigan University and dean of the College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, A first-generation college student herself, she has been praised for making diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) a priority.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 2, 2023

Many are first-generation college students, work while attending school part-time, and have parenting responsibilities. He is chair of the board of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society and a professor of practice in the Community College Leadership Program, Kansas State University. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Elston is currently the longest serving staff member at CCA, and he says that the organization’s increased focus on minority serving institutions (MSIs), marginalized populations, and first-generation, low-income, and rural community college students began under Watson Spiva’s leadership. It’s always, ‘Why couldn’t we do this?

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MAY 2, 2024

We are sick and tired of the lack of progress toward racial justice at Penn State under your leadership,” the letter continues. “We Whitehurst, vice provost for Educational Equity at Penn State. We expected better.” King said the reports have yet to receive any formal response from the administration. Dr. Marcus A. Dr. Marcus A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 4, 2023

Basic need insecurity commonly impacts first-generation and low-income students according to Chris Sinclair, executive director of FLIP National, a nonprofit, student-based organization supporting first-generation low-income students. Of course, they need more, but it’s better than not getting it.” Dr. Karen A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 28, 2024

in educational leadership and policy analysis from UW–Madison’s School of Education. The first-generation college graduate served as UW–Madison’s deputy vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion, vice provost, and chief diversity officer for the past three years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander oversees the legacy of the Academic Advancement Program (AAP) at UCLA, one of the longest running academic support programs for first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students. It is providing greater access for students from low-income, first-generation backgrounds. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

López "I've been in the classroom on and off, but I've been supporting youth and students in different ways throughout that time,” says López, who is starting a new chapter of her career as a tenured associate professor in educational leadership and policy in the University of Arizona College of Education. I'm a first-generation student.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 3, 2023

LaVar Charleston studied public relations, marketing, educational leadership and policy analysis. Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders. Together, the two work to make organizational, leadership, and cultural changes that transform higher education into a welcoming space for marginalized populations.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 9, 2023

In explaining the decision, Lafayette’s president Nicole Hurd noted that first-generation and low-income students often have challenges amassing a high number of activities, and are unaware that valuable experiences like caregiving or working can be listed. They also reported more activities listing awards, honors, and distinctions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. One of the biggest factors for us is getting our leadership involved and getting them to support the work.” This academic year, 575 students are being supported.

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APRIL 5, 2024

Approved proposals came from a wide range of departments and fields and included funding requests for ideas such as nutrition-themed exhibits, a peer leadership and mentorship program for international students, a study abroad program in Hawaii, and a diversity career panel series for students from marginalized communities.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Blogs How Change Leadership Propelled University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Journey to Equity Change leadership acts as a vital bridge between intent and action. What does effective change leadership look like in practice? Change leadership goes beyond the mechanics of managing a change; it’s leadership beyond execution.

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