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DEI Expert Seeks to Educate Campuses about Islamophobia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When he was first asked to educate people on Islamophobia, DEI expert Dr. Amer F. Ahmed – who is vice provost for diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Vermont – has been working in the field of diversity for over 20 years, educating, consulting, and training people about DEI matters, mostly focused on higher ed.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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. Point Foundation Scholars “Students posted videos on Tik Tok of them having to pull down the rainbow flag and to shutter the doors,” says Hall. About 45.5%

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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4 Key Questions About the Advancement Landscape, Answered

EAB

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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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

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Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D., Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Fostering sense of belonging among Black undergraduate students Melissa McGuire, Ph.D.,

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Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 191 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Justin Grimes

The Change Leader, Inc.

This plan should be developed with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community partners. His firm specializes in providing insights and resources on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and Graduate Education. His academic journey culminated with a Ph.D.

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Five Things University Leaders are Prioritizing This Year (And Two They Should Be)

EAB

Several partners have shared anecdotes of students arriving to campus, moving into dorms, and abruptly withdrawing upon re-entering more social settings. As one of EAB’s DEI experts and researchers, it was concerning to see DEI so far down the list and suggests a deceleration in the urgency and importance of the work to be done.