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Berg Appointed UC Davis School of Law Dean

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jessica Berg “The School of Law and overall university’s commitment to serving first-generation students, to social justice, and to academic and scholarly excellence all attracted me to this position,” she said. She was a visiting professor at Michigan State University Medical School.

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A Scholarship of the Underserved to Inspire Equity

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His work in the academy includes various stints in project management, student affairs, development, and fundraising roles at Harvard Medical School, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Tuskegee University, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He and I both being alumni of HBCUs, made our advisee-advisor bond extra special.

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‘Race-Blind’ Group Claims Victory Over DEI at UNC, But the Truth is More Complex

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In a press conference Thursday, the organization took credit for the university’s February decision that it would not require DEI statements from job and tenure candidates, as well as the school’s recent confirmation that a task force to integrate social justice into curricula had been disbanded and its recommendations not taken.

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Fostering Success

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Charles Alexander is shown with Kiet Lam, president of the AAP alumni network. Established 53 years ago and built on principles of social justice, AAP’s mission is to create and administer innovative academic programs for students historically underrepresented in higher education. Courtesy of Dr. Charles Alexander Dr. Charles J.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

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In 2020, Mantella created a network of racial equity advisors focused on the experiences of Black staff, faculty, students, and alumni. We’re looking at how we create this inclusive and equitable environment using a social justice platform in order to positively impact various populations on campus,” says Davis.

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How 2 college equity leaders advise navigating a changing climate amid backlash

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Take, for example, medical professionals in practice and research who are siloed from the experience of minority communities. Now, opponents to DEI liken the terms “social justice warrior” and “woke” to indoctrination. “Don’t be led by fear,” advises Acosta. The data back this up, too.

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