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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In June 2023, the U. Supreme Court struck down race-consciousness in college admissions upending four decades of precedent and reshaping the landscape of higher education (Edelman, 2023, par. The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees.

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

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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. In September 2023, she was promoted to interim vice president of enrollment and retention, reporting to King.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

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When Quash became director of the initiative in 2023, he set out to engage with the state. Contrary to the growing national resentment toward DEI programs as a waste of tax-payer resources, James says BMIs actually save the institution money. The entirety of the BMI program was initially financially supported by the city.

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An Open Letter to HBCU Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Over the last several years, we have witnessed firsthand the chilling effects of legislative actions and court decisions to outlaw efforts designed to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education and in the workplace. The war on DEI is being well documented. It is clear that the 2023 U.

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Outrage Continues Over University of Florida's Removal of DEI Roles

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Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. Ahmed, vice provost for DEI at the University of Vermont. “It

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NAACP Urges Student-Athletes Reconsider Florida After DEI Elimination

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Russell and NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson — was written in response to the University of Florida and other state schools that have eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. In 2023, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill prohibiting the use of state funds for any DEI programs.

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Living Life Offline: Social Media Effects on the Success of Black College Students Amid Today’s Political Challenges

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For example, recent moves by states like Florida to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives on college campuses have increased the stakes for social media activism. However, as state legislatures across the U.S. The true support of institutions should go deeper than a post or an email to show solidarity.

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