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That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum. 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.

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Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide. The work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is real. The burnout is real.

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OCTOBER 6, 2024

Nearly twenty years later, Patterson-Stephens returned to her alma mater in 2021 to become CMU’s Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging after honing her leadership skills at several other colleges and universities across the nation. She is the first Black woman to ever serve as a vice president at the university.

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MARCH 13, 2024

Shawna Patterson-Stephens, Vice President for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging at Central Michigan University, received the Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award on Tuesday from NASPA, the association representing student affairs professionals. The Bobby E.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

My computational chemistry laboratory has benefitted from our twinned focus on data and inclusion and serves as a case study for how access to meaningful research opportunities encourages people from all backgrounds to pursue data-related careers. UR is a research-intensive, predominately undergraduate, predominately white institution.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 8, 2024

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Expanding the definition of diversity to include diversity of opinion may elicit honest conversations and intentional/inclusive strategies.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Universities such as Harvard , Rutgers , Northeastern , the University of Texas , and Louisiana State University are scrubbing their website of all references to diversity, equity, and inclusion, shuttering DEI offices and laying off staff, and scrutinizing the curriculum for any references to DEI. This moment calls for good trouble.

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JANUARY 12, 2024

Gaines, who competed with Thomas in 2022, led the protest and is a well-known and persistent opponent against the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports. Alons said she was uncomfortable changing in the same room as transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, winner of the 500-yard freestyle at the 2022 national championship swim meet.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. MATC officials maintain that the allegations are unfounded.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Moores focus on equity, inclusion, and innovation has not only improved outcomes for todays students but has also laid the foundation for a brighter future for generations to come, Jackson added. He is the kind of leader who sees potential in everyone, and he works tirelessly to help others realize their dreams.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

"Our goal is to not only prepare skilled leaders for the superintendency, but also to help increase the diversity of those leaders, which is vital for creating equitable, inclusive school systems nationwide," said Southern University A&M College Chancellor John K. The benefits are far-reaching."

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JANUARY 23, 2025

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

While the Hispanic Serving Institution designation may increase access to higher education, it does not necessarily mean that these institutions are creating environments that foster greater inclusion for Latinx students, says Liera who sees opportunities for assessment of policies and practices that can lead to positive change.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

She says that she aims to help students recognize how power, equity, and inclusion shape healthcare outcomes. Its often the quiet, consistent advocacy that creates the most lasting impact and remember as educators and as researchers, we have the privilege and responsibility to model inclusivity and compassion in every interaction.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Charleston, vice chancellor for inclusive excellence at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He said that he always leaves the conference inspired—perhaps more this year, given the “tremendous amount of headwinds” that threaten to derail the creation of inclusive working and learning environments.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Fisheries, Animal, and Veterinary Sciences, University of Rhode Island Tenured: No Age: 36 Education: B.A., international affairs, University of Nevada, Reno; M.S., geography and environmental resources, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale; and Ph.D.,

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MARCH 12, 2025

Patterson, a native of Corinth, Mississippi, brings 25 years of higher education experience to Murray State, with particular expertise in enrollment management, diversity and inclusion, and strategic planning.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

You must set aside your personal experiences and biases and recognize the unique challenges today’s underrepresented students face, whether academic or otherwise, particularly on topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). At this moment, when people are walking away from DEI initiatives, we cannot rely on the status quo.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Snchez, himself a former undocumented student in Florida, argues that the state risks losing bilingual, skilled professionals to other regions with more inclusive education policies. With Florida facing shortages in healthcare, teaching, and STEM fields, the policy change could exacerbate existing gaps in critical sectors.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Community Colleges Are Well Positioned Historically, equity and inclusion in higher education have been shaped by various legislation and milestones that improved learner access in America. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

In his three years there, he created the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Community in Emory’s Graduate School and the Emory Diversifying Graduate Education (EDGE) program. It’s not easy to do inclusive excellence work in higher education. Applications from under-represented students increased by 10% during his first academic year.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%.

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MARCH 3, 2025

This case highlights ongoing tensions between efforts to create inclusive campus environments and concerns about protecting free expression. The two-person team that manages the program doesn't have disciplinary authority, according to the university.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Making history as the first South Asian American woman to serve as dean of an ABA-accredited law school, Setty has been particularly focused on diversity and inclusion in leadership roles. "We We must collectively do more to support those who have been historically excluded from leadership roles," she said.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

“Having access to reliable, quality housing is an essential element for students so they can earn a degree, certification or improve their income and options long-term,” said Kristy Fercho, head of Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion at Wells Fargo. Our work with the T.D.

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JANUARY 31, 2025

As higher education grapples with questions of equity and inclusion, Howard's new institute positions the university to lead scholarly discourse on these crucial issues while training the next generation of researchers and thought leaders.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2025

As colleges and universities begin to feel the pain of budget deficits, reduced student enrollments, rollbacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, questions of bloated administrations, and the like, it is essential to remember what your responsibility is and what is not.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

When Black students at the University of Michigan critique DEI efforts as being too inclusive, superficial, and failing to directly denounce and combat anti-Blackness, they reflect a general sentiment among Black people in this country that U.S. institutions were not designed with Black people’s best interests in mind.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. Ive done a lot of work talking about white supremacy, about college campuses, the murdering of Black people and hate crimes.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

Her appointment comes at a crucial time for public higher education, as institutions nationwide grapple with questions of access, affordability, and inclusion. "I've seen firsthand the life-changing opportunity our public universities provide to their students, their communities, the country, and the world."

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JANUARY 11, 2025

In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contributions. Every third Monday in January, millions of Americans pay homage to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and this year is no different.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This past summer, the Campaign for College Opportunity released a brief under their Affirming Equity, Ensuring Inclusion, Empowering Action initiative that sheds light on the college preparation, access and success trends for multiple groups within the U.S. Asian American and NHPI populations, among the fastest-growing in the nation.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In an effort to provide an inclusive and dedicated college experience for diverse populations, The University of Phoenix is actively working to address the unique educational needs of tribal students through its Tribal Operations Team.

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

One can never be excellent when we’re trying to have a sense of belonging and inclusive culture because there will always be somebody that doesn’t feel they’re a part of it for whatever reason.” “Because the minute we say we’re excellent at something, then we stop growing and learning,” she says.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Addressing these disparities is crucial for fostering a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce that reflects the richness of our society and drives innovation. By implementing these strategies, colleges and universities can create inclusive environments that empower underrepresented students to thrive in STEM fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2024

It’s time to reframe the definition of legacy in higher education from a practice meant to exclude to one that’s inclusive of student-parents and their children. Legacy college admissions, deeply unpopular and now banned in three states and by dozens of institutions, has nearly run its course.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The future of our scholarship, and indeed the future of a truly free and inclusive academic landscape, depends on your courage to protect and empower the voices of those who are exiled, but refuse to be silenced. Uphold the values that define the American academy as a place for all voices, even those that provoke discomfort or dissent.

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