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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff. All faculty and administrator searches must have a DEI advocate who completes specialized training. Latinx participation in the Metro College Success Program learning community increased by 25% between 2019 and 2024.

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This also resonates even in my own experience as an administrator; I’ve seen firsthand how programs are shuttered simply because they address so-called “divisive” issues according to politicians. But for many of us, these pressures only reinforce the importance of what we do. It must remain so now, more than ever.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Familiarly termed, Anti-DEI legislation, Watkins wrote, A wave of bills combating DEI efforts on college campuses have made their way into several state legislaturesdesigned to curb DEI practices (2024, pp. Smalls serves as Vice President of Finance and Administration, Danville Community College (VA). Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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Association Names 35 to 2024 Emerging Leaders Program Cohort

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Esterberg The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has announced a new cohort of 35 higher education professionals taking part in its 2024 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Esterberg, an ELP executive sponsor and chancellor at the University of Washington Bothell. This year’s cohort will meet this week in Washington, D.C.,

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The college closings of 2024—and what lies beyond

University Business

A flurry of colleges and universities have shuttheir doors following the pandemic, and 2024 didn’t show signs of slowing down. To begin, we will backtrack and organize all of the college closings of 2024, paying particular attention to two- and four-year, public and private nonprofit institutions.

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Prior to her role at MATC, Martinez Powless accumulated 17 years of higher education experience at Marquette University and MATC, working in administration, enrollment, student affairs, and multicultural outreach. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.

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Cruzado Wins 2024 Council of Fellows Mentor Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Waded Cruzado has been named winner of the American Council on Education’s 2024 ACE Council of Fellows/Fidelity Investments Mentor Award.

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