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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

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Yet, for students with disabilitiesincluding neurodivergent learnersthese institutions still present significant challenges. Advocacy, experts say, is a skill that institutions of higher learning should continue to reinforce to community college students alongside other skills like critical thinking.

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Student Success in STEM

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Addressing these disparities is crucial for fostering a diverse and inclusive STEM workforce that reflects the richness of our society and drives innovation. To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students.

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Diversity Abroad Conference Focuses on Inclusive Student Success

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Diversity Abroad—a membership consortium that inspires and supports educators, policymakers, and other stakeholders in advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in and through global education and exchange—kicked off its annual this week, drawing hundreds of participants to Chicago from across the nation.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. How does your leadership reflect your commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in journalism education? Im also guided by a quest for inclusion and student success.

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Beyond Implicit and Explicit Bias: A Transformative Guide for Educational Equity

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As issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion continue to be at the forefront of educational discourse, Kizarts contribution stands out for its practical approach to understanding and counteracting specific biases that often undermine well-intentioned equity efforts. The books greatest strength lies in its practicality.

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Student Success…. A Definition for the Very Few

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What does student success mean? Some colleges associate student success with high graduation rates, others focus on alumni achievements, and then other colleges emphasize test scores and grades. Foundations continue to focus on awarding scholarships to students who navigate and matriculate in college with ease.

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Villarreal to Oversee AAC&U Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success

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Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.