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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. Providing professional development to prepare potential board candidates is everyones responsibility. in press, p.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In the upcoming 2024 election , more than 20,000 school board seats will be up for grabs, coinciding with the presidential race. For advocates committed to educational equity, the 2024 school board races present a crucial opportunity to address longstanding challenges in our public education system.

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Unapologetic Leadership Thought: Freedom Dreaming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kelley’s notion of the “ Freedom Dream ,” an invitation to imagine an educational space that is grounded in racial equity, social justice, and collective liberation. As I accept the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education’s 2024 Diverse Champions Award , I want to encourage us all to Freedom Dream.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Claudia Salcedo, who adds that administrators can sometimes be perceived as separate from the students they serve.

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Advancing Social Justice Through Scholarly Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (CSJ) has been bringing together crucial voices and perspectives to positively impact Black life in American society. In 2021, TMCF launched the CSJ to advance social justice for Black Americans. CSJ now has the first run of the 2024 data. For the past several years, the Dr. N.

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Impact of the Cost of Living Crisis on Higher Education

Teaching Matters Academic Support

The promise of personal and professional development, developing knowledge of a subject you love, and the prospect of a career in your chosen field have all been strong magnets for students. But in 2024, the seemingly ever-escalating Cost of Living Crisis casts a dark shadow over the student experience. Aug 23, 2024

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The Next Frontiers in the Battle Over CRT and DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“We’re going to have a generation of students who have gaps in their understanding of racial experiences and will have more difficulty address[ing] the most pressing racial and social justice issues of our time.” Initially,] there was this universal scoff among folks who are committed to racial and social justice.

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