Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed in states like Texas and Florida is tied to a national trend of trying to make LGBTQ+ people and people of color invisible and more easily discriminated against, says Imani Rupert-Gordon, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. In Texas, Senate Bill 17 took effect on Jan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 3, 2024

Additionally, some are located in states where governors or legislators have banned or severely restricted diversity, equity , and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. She said the information is well known, but Harper's report is much needed in the face of the growing anti-DEI legislation. These are young adults.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. It was sponsored by five academic departments and funded by the LGBTQ alumni group GALA, a separate nonprofit entity formed by LGBTQ alumni. About 45.5%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 1, 2023

The highest-ranking Black woman at VMI faced backlash and criticism from some alumni and cadets as early as her 2021 hiring. So are we searching for the best or just filling quotas,” Charles Gardner wrote on a hiring announcement post for Love in a Facebook group for VMI alumni, parents, and cadets. Total crap. General Cedric T.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Joy Gaston Gayles Gayles is currently an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education and senior adviser for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Education. Her scholarly work involves matters of DEI, justice, women and people of color in STEM, and intercollegiate athletics.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2023

But what really draws me to GW is the incredible community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends. And as a leader, she has been lauded for her efforts in improving research, student success, staff/faculty support, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Granberg holds a B.A.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Oubré sought to reaffirm the Whittier’s values of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and had made the “tough decision” to realign resources, she said. “It is our students, many of who, like me, are the first in their families to go to college, that have motivated and sustained me in this work.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unfortunately, students had to repeatedly make their case to skeptical and unsupportive university administrators, trustees, alumni, donors, and legislators. Rather than wringing our hands and decrying actions of certain legislatures, I believe it is time for Black alumni to assume their place at the podium.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Thousands of other fans who can procure tickets will watch the games in person, and many of these folks will be alumni of one of the two teams competing on the field – both teams are likely to feature star players who are young men of color. Dr. William B.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2024

Collectives, as described by an Associated Press article “seek donations from boosters, alumni, and fans and then arrange opportunities for athletes to be paid for endorsements, public appearances, autograph-signing and posting branded content to their personal social media channels.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Concerned alumni groups. There has never been a more important and necessary time for concerned alumni of color of all colleges and universities to provide input and advice to university administrators, whether they appreciate it or not, and to monitor the effectiveness of institutional efforts to enroll and support students of color.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 1, 2023

This includes peer-to-peer mentoring as well as connection to alumni. Within this work, it is crucial to maintain metrics on faculty mentorship, internships, alumni engagement and post-graduation placement rates. “We A key point that Underwood notes for the workplace is not just cultivating DEI, but also a sense of belonging.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

She is director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the Student Government Association. In the years to come, DeMond Day will be used to honor other African American alumni.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In What followed were demands from Coe community members, including Coe's Black alumni. But during the 2021-22 academic year concerns about diversity in leadership surfaced.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

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 In my tournament, you’re always going to see four Black females leading their teams.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In 2020, NJIT created the Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Council, which is made up of students, faculty, staff and alumni as well as business and community leaders who work collaboratively to address recruitment, retention, engagement and persistence among Latinx students. He also hosts an annual DEI forum.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Charles Alexander is shown with Kiet Lam, president of the AAP alumni network. There have been 15 cohorts to date, and the alumni are currently being surveyed to gauge the program’s impact. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Dr. Charles J.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Williams, a director of student affairs and DEI for graduate programs in sustainability management and sustainability science, tours the country and tells people about what the Ivy League school’s fellowship can offer them. It received applicants from a record 37 different HBCUs, 14 of which are new entries this year, according to Crawford.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2024

I can agree with Mr. Musk in part- DEI should DIE, but ONLY if equity and respect for your magic doesn’t require enforcement by the highest court in the land. To be clear, the inability to value the magic produced by HBCUs like Wiley University should “DIE”!

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 13, 2023

As Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida state legislature have raced to re-shape higher education in the state with bills restricting DEI efforts, limiting tenure protections, and banning the teaching of controversial subjects, the silence from Florida’s public college leaders has been deafening.

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University Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Higher education’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is nearing a potential inflection point as two trends coalesce this summer: State bills stamping out DEI offices and two Supreme Court rulings are expected to strike down affirmative action in the coming days. “Don’t be led by fear,” advises Acosta.

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University Business

MARCH 13, 2023

Following New College of Florida’s board of trustees voting to abolish all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs schoolwide, the DeSantis-backed president has axed its top officer. The three other officers who worked in the now-defunct DEI program were reassigned. “I am the first casualty in many ways.”

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University Business

JUNE 4, 2024

Opponents’ tactics soon evolved, targeting institutional DEI initiatives and LGBTQ+ visibility. . “Rather than engaging the scholarship on its merit and in good faith, they mischaracterized, polemicized, and weaponized whole fields of academic study,” the whitepaper reads.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Asked to identify the anonymous group, Santana pointed to Save Whittier College, a self-described group of “alumni, friends, donors, former trustees and family members,” some of whom signed their names to a public letter to the campus community. “The strategy, before I came, had been to focus on the rate of alumni giving.

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University Business

JANUARY 2, 2024

Gay was sharply criticized by influential alumni, lawmakers and one former Harvard president for her tepid response to the Israel-Hamas war. ” However, Christopher Rufo, one of the most prominent critics of Critical Race Theory and DEI initiatives and a close ally of Florida Gov. This is the poison of DEI ideology.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

These elite and highly selective schools give preferential treatment to applicants who are related to alumni, which rewards parents, grandparents, and relatives of students rather than rewarding deserving students for their skills and efforts. Here is a short list of US universities with legacy admissions.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

When I first reviewed the results of our Pulse survey, I was surprised DEI was not even in the Top 10 and further surprised that generative AI and is implications on instruction and administration landed nearly last among 19 issues. Our point of view at EAB is that DEI is both mission and margin critical.

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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. News placed it at 269 in its last ranking.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 27, 2025

Theyve also diversified revenue streams by leveraging endowments and increasing alumni contributions, creating a model of financial sustainability while maintaining accessibility. Additionally, Berkeleys efforts in inclusive faculty hiring and climate assessments demonstrate a commitment to embedding DEI throughout the institution.

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EAB

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Jenny offers over 20 years of experience in program planning and implementation, with a knack for fostering relationships with alumni, donors, and university teams. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives will be central, as institutions aim for inclusive strategies.

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EAB

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

They span a wide range of issues, from on-campus incidents and controversy around alumni to social movements and widespread political and economic events. Improve campus DEI responses through practice discussions. Flashpoints are climate-related incidents or events that cause disturbances in the community or media. May 19, 2022.

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ISA Journal

OCTOBER 7, 2024

While traveling, you may notice some shifts in your wellness that require unique interventions. In this blog, we share stories and tips from alumni… Similar to physical health, staying mentally well is an ongoing practice and a highly individualized journey.

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University Business

JULY 24, 2023

Following Texas A&M University’s botched hiring of a new journalism director and the resignation of the college’s interim dean, the “DEI hysteria” that drew the national spotlight to the university has officially claimed the school’s president. Texas A&M President M. She served at A&M for two years.

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EAB

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The DEI lineage stands out from the others in that it didn’t introduce new success metrics into the conversation. Schools that create lifelong affinity will often be the first place their alumni turn to when they need more education to take the next step in their careers.

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Goucher DEI

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With the cost to educate each GPEP student at just $8,200 for the 2023-2024 academic year, GPEP boasts an enviable return on investment, as alumni come home, stay home, and become taxpaying citizens who contribute to the livelihood and vibrancy of the communities we all call home. Read more about the GPEP Alumni Internship Program.

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University Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Among the slate of presidents to announce their plans to retire in the next year, all three double as school alumni. The leadership’s conservative approach axed its DEI office and has flooded the school with intercollegiate athletics, displacing legacy upperclassmen. Ron DeSantis and his plan to re-envision education in Florida.

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Goucher DEI

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Examples of Recent Affinity Celebration Month Events During September and October 2023, Goucher celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with many educational and enjoyable events, including an author talk, alumni panel, Salsa Night, Hispanic Heritage Month marketplace, movie presentation, and Piñata making workshop.

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