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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By 2020 the organization had ballooned to more than 700 members, and in 2021 it became part of Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit. When a couple of student affairs practitioners created the College and University Food Bank Alliance in 2012, it had just 10 members.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The CSUEB Pathfinders Institute is dedicated to enhancing culturally relevant professional development through an intensive two-week program for faculty teaching critical first-year courses. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% years in 2021-22.” From 2021 to 2024, the percentage of Latinx faculty applicants increased by 15%.

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Many New Jersey Colleges Eligible to Apply for Mental Health Services Funding from State

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Our first semester back on campus [fall 2021], we had a 30% increase in first-time personal counseling appointments,” said Dr. Jennifer Migliorino-Reyes, assistant vice president of student affairs at Bergen Community College. And an additional $21,739 is available to each school in grants for professional development. .

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Centering Black Children in Education: A Fugitive Space for Resistance, Counter-Narratives, and Radical Love

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Created in 2021, CBCE consistently provides a powerful counter-narrative to challenge systemic racism and educational inequities through groundbreaking programming and initiatives. By investing in the professional development of educators, CBCE is working to ensure that all children have access to high-quality education.

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New Tool to Measure DEI Efforts Introduced

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The items were found to be highly reliable as part of a pilot program done in the spring of 2021. Only 33% of schools provided professional development for faculty in understanding the experiences of diverse students in their classrooms, and only 46% were identifying obstacles to retention and completion for diverse students.

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From Classrooms to Ballots: Unpacking the Significance of School Boards in the 2024 Elections

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One group, Moms for Liberty, founded in 2021, supports political candidates, including an active focus on school board races aligned with their mission. Engaging in Ongoing Professional Learning and Support for Candidates Post Election: Continuous learning and support are essential.

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Two Scholars are Building Diversity Initiative Database for All

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Curtis Byrd, co-author of the 2021 book Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor’s to the Professoriate. Dr. Rihana Mason, coauthor of the 2021 book Academic Pipeline Programs: Diversifying Pathways from the Bachelor’s to the Professoriate.

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