Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

An Opportunity to Reframe the DEI Debate Elizabeth Redden Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM A Dear Colleague letter seeking to prohibit race-conscious DEI initiatives should push campus leaders to rethink their core programs, Marjorie Hass writes. Byline(s) Marjorie Hass

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

A Dear Colleague Letter in Defense of DEI Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 02/21/2025 - 10:00 AM Shaun Harper identifies 11 specific actions higher ed institutions can take to uphold their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. Byline(s) Shaun Harper

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

After Sweeping Anti-DEI Guidance, What Should Colleges Do? Liam Knox Tue, 02/18/2025 - 03:00 AM The Education Department issued a surprise letter over the weekend vastly expanding the scope of the Supreme Courts affirmative action ban. As the dust settles, institutions must decide how to respondand whether to fight back.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

A West Virginia HBCU Reviews Programs After Anti-DEI Order Sara Weissman Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM West Virginia State University, like other public institutions in the state, has to identify its DEI practices for the governor to review.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 7, 2025

Anti-DEI Rhetoric Does Not Equal Legal Reality Elizabeth Redden Fri, 03/07/2025 - 03:00 AM The anti-DEI movement sounds like a row of cannons, but its legal attack is a rifle shot based on one provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Dan Currell writes. Byline(s) Dan Currell

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2025

College Leaders Galvanize to Fight the Anti-DEI Chaos Sara Weissman Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM Education for All, a grassroots network of mostly community college leaders, is spreading strategies for how to resist anti-DEI bills and rhetoric. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 21, 2025

Policymakers Are Recklessly Banning DEI Without Evidence sara.custer@in Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Taxpayers deserve decisions based on credible, research-based insights, says Shaun Harper. Byline(s) Shaun Harper

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As the DEI Crackdown Escalates, Faculty Choose Between Silence and Resistance Ryan Quinn Thu, 02/06/2025 - 03:00 AM While one professor says faculty are pre-emptively censoring themselves in response, others are defiantwhile another is asking himself, What would I be willing to lose my job for? Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 21, 2025

What DEI Professionals in Red States Are Thinking Sara Weissman Tue, 01/21/2025 - 03:00 AM Kaleb Briscoe Brown spoke with Inside Higher Ed about the effects of bans on DEI staff members and how theyre navigating this politically volatile time. Byline(s) Sara Weissman

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 27, 2025

Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in AntiGay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei Ryan Quinn Mon, 01/27/2025 - 03:00 AM The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. Its headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The goal was to achieve these numbers by 2025, but NJIT hit its target by the spring of 2024. He also hosts an annual DEI forum. A campus climate survey is planned for fall 2025 to see how the Office of Inclusive Excellence is building a sense of belonging at NJIT. They’re finding their voice and they’re being advocates.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2024

The report’s conclusions urge institutions to find ways to engage this ever-growing population, particularly to help America achieve its 60% credential attainment goal for those between 25 and 64 years old by the year 2025.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 12, 2025

Kentuckys Legislature Is Rushing Through a Bill to Ban DEI Ryan Quinn Wed, 03/12/2025 - 03:00 AM House Bill 4, which also targets courses that indoctrinate participants with a discriminatory concept, is on the brink of passage. Opponents have raised academic freedom concerns. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Education Department Cancels Another $350M in Contracts, Grants Ryan Quinn Mon, 02/17/2025 - 03:00 AM The cancellations came after anti-DEI activist Christopher Rufo posted on social media about the programs. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 4, 2025

The Deadline That Wasnt Elizabeth Redden Tue, 03/04/2025 - 03:00 AM Higher ed botched its response to the anti-DEI Dear Colleague letter, Steve Robinson writes. Byline(s) Steve Robinson

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

JANUARY 16, 2025

Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as Racial Segregation Ryan Quinn Thu, 01/16/2025 - 03:00 AM The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the states DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

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Paradigm IQ

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The goal of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs is to build a workplace where every employee feels seen, valued, and empowered. DEI programs help organizations break down systemic barriers to success and participation, creating equal opportunity for success for employees of all backgrounds. They also enrich organiz.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Strong leadership is needed now more than ever as higher education faces numerous challenges in 2025, from funding and technology to the changing perceptions of DEI and the continual difficulties of articulating the value proposition of a post-secondary degree. In this informational Q&A, Senior Lecturer on Education James P.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Since the 2015 launch of Graduation Initiative 2025, a state-backed project to improve graduation rates, the California State University system (CSU) has made significant progress, with students from all groups earning degrees at higher rates. But disparities persist. The graduation rate gap between Black and white students is 22.2

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CIP

JUNE 7, 2024

We are excited to announce our 2024-2025 Independence Award Scholarships have been awarded! Recognizing the need for greater diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Independence Award aims to provide greater opportunity and access to those who wish to enroll in the College Internship Programs Full Year Program offering.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Alexander is working with Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to do a similar student exchange starting in the fall of 2025. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). They’ll have a research question that they’ll take with them.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

million from DEI to other priorities—but some regents and lawmakers say their work isn’t done. Although the new law barring the campuses from establishing, maintaining, or funding DEI offices or employees doesn’t officially take effect until July 2025, Board of Regents President Sherry Bates in September set a Dec.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this moment." Despite the threats, Briscoe says that she is hopeful for the future.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 13, 2025

The Coalitions We Need to Defend Open Inquiry Elizabeth Redden Thu, 03/13/2025 - 03:00 AM Our research shows that silence in the face of anti-DEI laws only serves to compound suppression, Jackie Pedota and Liliana M. Garces write. Byline(s) Jackie Pedota Liliana M.

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Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

APRIL 12, 2024

This initiative reflects SAAL's commitment to not only advocating for DEI principles but also providing tangible support and resources for those in oppressive environments as well as centering our members in our work. SAAL President and the 2023-2025 SAAL Board Contact us Renée Delgado-Riley, Ph.D.,

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University Business

AUGUST 27, 2024

In the past year, higher ed has dealt with tone-deaf college presidents, threats from Project 2025 , the defunding of DEI offices and the unpredictable politics of student loan forgiveness,” Paul Glastris, editor in chief of Washington Monthly , said in a press release.

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Goucher DEI

MAY 22, 2024

In the fall, EIE is excited to build on the dynamic DEI commitments already established at Goucher by building social justice dialogue programming, strengthening our bias education, streamlining our reporting processes, and overhauling current DEI training, including mandatory training for faculty, staff, and students.

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University Business

MARCH 8, 2024

The outgoing president will retire by July 2025. In McDonnell’s previous roles at UMF in the past 13 years, he’s served as a faculty member, dean and provost. He plans to guide Concordia’s transition of power and serve a supporting role to the following president until then.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The leadership’s conservative approach axed its DEI office and has flooded the school with intercollegiate athletics, displacing legacy upperclassmen. She also helped the school achieve a historic fundraising milestone with its 2025 Be So BOLD campaign.

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HEMJ (Higher Ed Marketing Journal)

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

With a wide variety of topics, from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to innovation and web strategy, every higher ed marketer can benefit from this conference. And if you can’t make it in 2023 or 2024, they already have their 2025 conference date locked in (April 23, 2025).

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Goucher DEI

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

By academic year 2025-26, students will be able to complete their degree in four years, as compared to the current model of more than eight years. There are three major components to the plan: Halve time to degree by moving students from part-time to full-time and adding courses during summer and winter breaks.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2024

How do we wrestle with the progressive versus conservative tensions around DEI, around school choice, around segregation/desegregation/integration? Plans are underway for a 2025 convening that will explore the topic of reparative justice in higher education. Our intent here is to remain focused on ‘just the facts.’

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Campus Sonar

MARCH 13, 2025

The Trump administration is attempting to enact changes outlined in Project 2025 such as rolling back civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ students and Title IX against sex-based discriminations, eliminating current income-driven repayment plans, and removing protections from predatory colleges.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

– Troy University The longest-serving chief executive of any public university, Dr. Jack Hawkins of Troy University, announced his plans to retire in October 2025. Patricia Rogers – Lake Superior College Patricia Rogers announced her plans to retire as president of Lake Superior College in June 2025.

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Ray Schroeder

OCTOBER 23, 2023

State employees, except for those in the University System, will receive a 4% pay raise in 2024 and 2% for 2025. The decision is a continuation of Republicans’ targeting of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the state. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Sen. Tony Evers.

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Paradigm IQ

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

10 DEI Survey Questions To Boost Employee Engagement in 2025 A well-crafted survey can reveal the range of employee experiences, highlight differences across groups, and inform actionable strategies for creating a more inclusive workplace. However, crafting effective surveys can be challenging.

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University Business

JANUARY 2, 2025

The implications of President-elect Donald Trump regaining the helm of the Department of Education have catalyzed many predictions and fears of how higher education will fare in 2025. ” Amid bewildering headwinds, trends percolating from the past year have carved the path for what lies ahead in 2025. .

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