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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Eastern District Court that she faced retaliation after advocating for a Black employee with disabilities and speaking out against discriminatory practices at the college.

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Beyond the Campus Food Pantry

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to 2015 it was difficult to find much formal acknowledgement of student food insecurity, let alone services to help. 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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Dr. Lynn Akey Appointed Chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For her work, Akey was Minnesota State System Academic and Student Affairs Administrator of the Year in 2021. in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University; and a Ph.D. Akey holds a B.S. in psychology from Truman State University; an M.A.

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023

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6 ways leaders are rethinking their student affairs organizational charts in 2023. Between a pandemic, a national racial reckoning, and increasing challenges to the higher education business model, student affairs leaders have spent the past few years looking for ways to innovate and collaborate more effectively across the cabinet.

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In Pricey New York City, Some Housing Insecure Students Will Receive a Leg Up

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Between July 2020 and July 2021, the U.S. In January 2021, the median rent for a one bedroom in the city was at its lowest point in years: $2,300 a month. Craig, vice president for student affairs at BMCC. But by the end of 2021, rents had jumped 36% and showed no signs of slowing, according to realty website Zumper.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown. In academic year 2021-22, 45.1% of degrees were awarded to Latinx students. years in 2021-22.” in 2022-23.

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Dr. Charles “Chipper” Griffith III Appointed Dean of UK's College of Medicine

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Charles Griffith III Griffith is currently acting dean of the college, a role he has been in since July 2021. He previously has served in a number of roles at UK, including vice dean for education, senior associate dean for medical education, associate dean for student affairs, physician, and professor. “Dr.

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