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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In 2019, students voted to remove the nickname. And in 2020, student organizations submitted a name change petition. Efforts to remove team names and mascots based on Native American and Confederate imagery accelerated after the 2020 murder of George Floyd.

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NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

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In 2020, NJIT created the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, which is made up of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as business and community leaders who work collaboratively to address recruitment, retention, engagement and persistence among Latinx students.

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Open to Change

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What followed were demands from Coe community members, including Coe's Black alumni. It aims to identify strengths and areas for improvement, as well as measure progress on key diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in order to gain a better understanding of perceptions and experiences of students, faculty and staff,” Jaamal says.

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A Call to Action: Higher Education Must Implement Culturally Responsive Mental Health Practices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

high blood pressure, fatigue, and headaches), subsequently, impacting educational success and positive health outcomes for racially minoritized students (Smith et al., Given the circumstances, it is not surprising that racially minoritized students experience mental health symptoms at higher rates than white students (Lipson, 2022).

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How To Better Engage Students With Our New Mobile App!

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Deep Links: Allow users to open other mobile apps for students (LMS, careers) Groups: Student organization leaders can create and manage their group page, members, and news. Attendance Tracking: Users can scan QR Codes or swipe student IDs with a Mobile Card Reader. ” — Xavier University Student.