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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. years in 2006, 6.5 ACE respondents stated the average tenure was 8.5 years in 2016, and 5.9 years in 2023.

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2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories

University Business

It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. Republican-led states have aimed their sights at diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, thanks to a strong charge by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to extract the “woke” from higher education. The fervor over U.S. Wellesley College (Mass.),

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Dear Black Athlete: A Moral Imperative is Rarely Enough

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Paul Harris In recent weeks numerous universities dismantled their DEI offices, along with many related programs and offices, in response to the U.S. Department of Educations Dear Colleague letter. Dr. Paul Harris is an associate professor in the Department of Counseling and Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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