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Higher Ed Leaders Rally to Protect DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide. We've been under attack around the federal government.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. We take a look at institutions that have excelled at graduating a diverse student base.

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When We Defund Education, We Defund Teacher Diversity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

America is undergoing a calculated retreat in federal education policy. Recently, the federal government terminated more than 100 educator preparation grants, including programs under the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP), Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED), and Teacher and School Leader Incentive (TSL) initiatives.

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AAUP Report on Political Interference in Higher Education: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 185 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Henry “Hank” Reichman

The Change Leader, Inc.

McNaughton and Reichman cover the processes and conclusions of the AAUP report, emphasizing the detrimental effects on academic governance, academic freedom, and the well-being of faculty and students. These legislative actions have been perceived as direct attacks on academic freedom, faculty rights, and the sanctity of tenure.

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Advancing Social Justice Through Scholarly Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Through our ongoing partnership, we are committed to taking education and corporate America higher by advancing academic research, ensuring student success at publicly supported HBCUs and serving as a liaison to the federal government and local officials for our members and their students.” We avoid data interpretation.

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Why Worry?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Accreditors and DEI At UC-Berkeley, 2.4 Staffing Does Stanford have more administrators than undergrads? Which university receives more taxpayer dollars from the federal government per student?” We can’t let this stand. percent of the students are Black and 16 percent Latino. Former U.S.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we work tirelessly to navigate the polarizing currents of the 2024 election year, witnessing the gross erosion of DEI initiatives and the rollback of affirmative action, the pivotal role of these institutions and leaders becomes even more crucial.” Terrell L Strayhorn, director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union. “As