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Charleston has been named vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. As vice chancellor, he will be responsible for promoting belonging and inclusion among students, faculty, and staff at the UW-Madison. Dr. LaVar J.

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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. I’m really excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with brilliant students, staff and faculty at UCI,” she said.

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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. This transformation in thinking appears to be precisely what some conservative groups fear. A study by Martínez et al.

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JULY 25, 2024

This document, a roadmap for the next conservative presidential administration, frames diversity and inclusion efforts as a coordinated attack on American values, advocating for a radical restructuring of federal education policy that would have devastating consequences for historically underrepresented students.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

First-generation college student matriculants declined by 2.3%, while applicants with parents in service, clerical, skilled, and unskilled occupations decreased by 2.2%. AAMC Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Dr. David A. The data also shows that women continue to dominate medical school demographics, comprising 56.8%

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

“Wells Fargo is proud to continue its philanthropic support of UNCF’s mission to get students of color to and through college,” said Georgette “Gigi” Dixon, executive vice president and head of external engagement for diverse segments, representation, and inclusion at Wells Fargo.

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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. The University of Florida is--and will always be--unwavering in our commitment to university human dignity," the memo read. "

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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 The inclusiveness has been really helpful,” continued Renfro. It’s been a journey together.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

are the first in their family to attend an institution of higher learning. These first-generation students are likelier than their peers to be from minoritized backgrounds, to face economic challenges, and to juggle jobs and families in addition to school. We have a first-generation student center on campus.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence. Seventy-one percent of its students are first-generation college students and more than half are Pell eligible. The chance to work with the community to form a culture that exudes belonging and inclusion was irresistible.”

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JULY 26, 2024

As an educator and university president, I have seen firsthand the ADA’s transformative impact on our higher education systems — and how far we still must go before higher education is truly accessible and inclusive of learners from all backgrounds. Many of today’s college students identify as disabled, first-generation, or students of color.

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MARCH 12, 2025

I began teaching College Success courses to first generation, low income, multicultural students. Our reflections underscore the critical importance of equity-minded leadership that prioritizes inclusivity and access while amplifying historically marginalized voices.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

To do this, colleges must invest in a variety of support services that include academic advising, mentorship programs, counseling services, and inclusive actions that celebrate diversity across the college campus. For first-generation students and those from diverse backgrounds, the college experience builds confidence and self-esteem.

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FEBRUARY 29, 2024

She oversees various WashU programs including its unified career center and its Center for Diversity & Inclusion. 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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DECEMBER 8, 2022

This year, Hall published an article with the Journal of First-Generation Student Success about the lived experiences of Black undocumented students, highlighting the ways higher education has excluded them from immigration discourse and support. We use languages that are not inclusive.

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JANUARY 29, 2024

In concert with Rhode College’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as well as affordability, the Office of Admission strives to identify, recruit, and enroll domestic students who are underrepresented in higher education, including first-generation college students, low-income students, and students of color.

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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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JANUARY 30, 2023

His inclusive approach and dedication to our core mission, helping students learn and succeed, make Chris the right fit at the right time as we continue to expand opportunities at WVU Potomac State College,” WVU President Dr. E. Gordon Gee said.

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MARCH 1, 2023

The report notes that the implementation of peer mentoring, paid work-based learning, building partnerships for intentional and inclusive hiring, and elevating career services and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) to be organizational priorities. This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2022

I plan to continue Trinity’s efforts to recruit and retain a diverse community of inspiring minds, support the faculty’s efforts to reimagine the undergraduate curriculum, and prepare our graduate students for a world of new opportunities,” Bennett said.

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Active Minds

JULY 14, 2023

The fellows covered topics of the experiences in communication, language, inclusion, and stigma about mental health in Asian communities, the importance and influences of Latine Academic Families and the matriculation of Latine students, and the impact of mental health on first-generation college students. Name: Maico Demi B.

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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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DECEMBER 11, 2024

Community colleges also serve a high number of first-generation students, adult learners, and veterans, broadening access to education for groups that otherwise might struggle to pursue higher education. Today, the need for strong community colleges has never been greater.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Active Minds is excited to empower our scholars and see how their projects facilitate change and pave the way towards a more inclusive, just society. Jadon’s project will explore the mental health of BIPOC individuals who are first-generation college students. Maico Demi B.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lae’l Hughes-Watkins, co-chair of The 1856 Project and associate director for engagement, inclusion and reparative archiving, Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland. It’s our own small way to ensure that all voices are heard, and all people are respected.” They’re not those schools anymore.

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MAY 29, 2024

Richard Helldobler has been committed to equity and inclusion throughout his career in public higher education,” said ACE President Dr. Ted Mitchell. “He It is bestowed annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions with sustained commitments to diversity in higher education. in theatre from Bowling Green State University.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Gilkerson also served as vice president of academic and student affairs at Contra Costa College and was the inaugural diversity, inclusion, and innovation officer for the Contra Costa Community College District. She began as a professor of psychology counseling at Chabot College.

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MARCH 26, 2024

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. Dr. Susan D.

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JUNE 20, 2024

She also serves as a liaison between the undergraduate scholarship organizations, one of which is focused on first-generation college students, and upper leadership. Being a first-generation student, Mendoza acknowledges it took some time to gain the confidence to know she belongs in a doctoral program. “I

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

For Latine learners, who face barriers such as financial challenges, limited academic preparation, lack of institutional representation, navigational difficulties as first-generation students, and work and family responsibilities, a differentiated coaching approach enhances academic success while fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment.

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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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JANUARY 3, 2023

Dr. LaVar Charleston is the deputy vice chancellor for diversity & inclusion, vice provost and chief diversity officer at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders. Dr. Sherri Charleston is the first chief diversity and inclusion officer at Harvard University.

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OCTOBER 9, 2023

It enrolls roughly 43% first-generation Latino students. Approximately 33% of ASU’s enrollment is dual credit students (3,700 students taking both high school and college courses), 43% of whom are Latinos and first-generation college students. Additionally, 39.93% of graduate students are Latino.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. When I hear that, I'm thinking the 1950s.

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MAY 18, 2023

However, they saw my identities, a Black kid from a lower-class family, and they saw a potential first-generation college student. inclusion). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is not the boogeyman. They saw all of me (i.e., diversity). Before DEI was a thing, Ms.

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APRIL 11, 2023

Research Reveals Ways to Improve Mental Health Support for First-Generation Students April 11, 2023 — by Holly Hexter Colleges can do more to help first-generation students address mental health challenges as they transition to campus life, an Ohio State University researcher says. Sergeev emigrated to the U.S.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

I was a first-generation college student, neither of my parents went to college, she says. Dr. Azziza Bankole, associate dean for inclusive excellence at Virginia Techs Carilion School of Medicine says its Witcher Walkers critical thinking and empathy that make her such an important asset to the school and its students.

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