Ridgewater College

JANUARY 19, 2022

Schwandt is now taking those priorities to a new level as the newly appointed director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Schwandt knows Ridgewater and its communities well, having served as an academic advisor and part-time diversity officer and Multicultural Club advisor for years, as well as recent interim DEI director.

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University Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

More from UB: How to take the ‘value lens’ approach to higher education Yet, experts at Texas Higher Ed are projecting that by 2030, at least 62% of jobs in Texas will require some postsecondary education. Here in Texas that’s particularly important as we’ve become majority minority in the under 24-year-old age group.

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University Business

APRIL 26, 2024

Forward to today, she has secured a new contract at Hollins University that extends her role as president until 2030 and was elected chair of the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. “At its heart, DEI is to make sure that every student feels seen, heard and valued on campus.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 24, 2025

In a significant policy shift affecting higher education in Virginia, the state's 23 community colleges must now ensure all programs and practices comply with new federal regulations that effectively terminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across these institutions.

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