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As a first-generation college student, a Black woman, and the child of immigrants, I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in higher education. The real motivation behind anti-DEI efforts To understand the current backlash, we must first recognize its roots.
Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In They were making demands and holding administration’s feet to the fire.”
TitleIX/Non-discrimination The Office of TitleIX at Goucher is committed to cultivating a safe and inclusive campus community free from gender-based violence and grounded in healthy, pleasure-centered relationship practices. With the transition of Dr. Juan Hernandez, the Office of TitleIX will be led by Kirsten Wood.
In our current landscape—characterized by heightened emotional states , polarized political environments, and perceptions among some faculty that administration may not always have their best interest in mind—academic leaders are spending more time grappling with and addressing these incidents. You guide to manage campus climate flashpoints.
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INDIANAPOLIS—Amid the ongoing legislative battles that are being waged across the nation against a wide-range of diversity initiatives, student athletes, coaches and administrators gathered over the weekend to affirm their commitment to inclusion, vowing to push back against the onslaught.
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Reviewing and Addressing Concerns Some administrators and faculty took part in online educational sessions in the academic years 2021-22 and 2022-23. Policies changed college-wide to enable greater oversight to avoid conflicts between major events and religious holidays.
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The Biden-Harris administration has strengthened TitleIX and championed student loan forgiveness. She’s frequently visited HBCUs over the past four years and the administration has since secured $16 billion for HBCUs. How might Harris approach higher education if she wins this year’s election?
Biden Administration U.S. The Biden-Harris administration anticipated that the debt forgiveness would impact 95% of student loan borrowers, or about 43 million people. Edgar, a DEI and EEO consultant, trainer, and facilitator. “As We attempted to do something for Black faculty and administrators and so Black Issues was started.
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A wave of executive orders during the first month of President Donald Trump’s administration has shaken St. President Evans on what Republican lawmakers forget about DEI: The litany of orders sowed panic in the St. .” Catherine Universityfrom students and faculty to executive leadership to the president herself.
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His administration has already eliminated the agency’s DEI initiatives, moved to expand school choice and root out so-called “indoctrination” in K12 instruction. The agency also wiped out TitleIX updates made by the Biden administration, reverting to rules imposed during the first Trump administration.
billion below the Biden administration’s budget request. “The bill pushes back on the Biden Administration’s out-of-touch progressive policy agenda, preventing this White House from finalizing or implementing controversial rules or executive orders,” House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-Okla.)
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322) This might also proceed via changes to one law, as a new secretary would “[w]ork with Congress to amend TitleIX to include due process requirements; define “sex” under TitleIX to mean only biological sex recognized at birth; and strengthen protections for faith-based educational institutions, programs, and activities.” (333)
More from UB: Choosing a college: 10 most important reasons for students Trump targets DEI, LGBTQ+ policies, immigration and more in first week in office (Last updated: Jan. The order does not define what constitutes a DEI-related initiative or specify the consequences an institution may receive if found guilty.
19) Over $1 billion worth of contracts with education nonprofits have gone up in flames over the past 10 days, and public institutions may soon need to close DEI-related programming, according to another wave of executive orders from President Donald Trump. TitleIX reverts to 2020 regulations The U.S. (LATEST UPDATE: Feb.
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