Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

At the University of Texas at Austin, Lavender Graduation for LGBTQ students was taken up by the alumni association. Four celebrations — Lavender Graduation, GraduAsian, Latinx Graduation and Black Graduation — took place in the alumni center with the alumni covering the costs.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

Jones envisions institutions that embrace Black excellence without seeking white validation, that connect African Americans to the global African diaspora, and that serve as models of social justice and equity. His criticism of diversity initiatives that mimic predominantly white institutions is especially pointed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 25, 2023

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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 15, 2024

He and I both being alumni of HBCUs, made our advisee-advisor bond extra special. He adds: “My primary goal is to continue exploring the racial and social justice issues that affect higher education and share those findings with my students as well as outside groups.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. We also highlight things they’re doing in their own communities and on their campuses to promote social justice.” Invitational to promote social justice and equity. Basketball Activism and Representation) Invitational.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Nevertheless, giving from individuals still far outweighs the other sources and strengthens the case for our institutions to remain laser-focused on individuals who know our case (our alumni and friends); individuals who have always supported our case (legacy donors); and now, individuals who, because of varying societal circumstances (e.g.,

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Many of those families still live here,” says Patterson-Stephens of the Black alumni. The lecture series celebrates Todd’s work as an educator and advocate for community and equality by bringing distinguished scholars in the fields of racial and social justice to campus to share their knowledge and experiences. They work here.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

But some students and alumni defend Witherspoon and the statue. If you’re not going to honor anybody who ever did anything that doesn’t pass today’s standards of social justice, then you’re not going to be honoring many people anywhere, ever,” he said. Bisno, however, is unpersuaded.

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Edu Alliance Journal

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The college maintains its commitment to principles such as integrity, peace, social justice, and community engagement, which shape both its academic and extracurricular life. Values-Driven Education Quaker principles of peace, social justice, and ethical leadership are embedded in the curriculum and campus culture.

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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. 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. Each cohort is typically 15-20 students.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

Amherst’s AAPI major With faculty number concerns nearly settled, Dhingra and his colleagues proceeded with proposing an official AAPI studies bachelor’s degree program at the school, a proposal that incorporated input from students and alumni, as well. Immigration Studies. It was promptly and unanimously approved.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

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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University Business

JUNE 27, 2023

Now, opponents to DEI liken the terms “social justice warrior” and “woke” to indoctrination. “The origination of wokeness in the African American community was that you were aware of the social injustices you may face. .'” The data back this up, too.

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Higher Ed Connects: Student Success Blogs

JANUARY 15, 2020

Hampshire College has announced a major effort to reinvent its pioneering academic program, engaging its campus community and 12,000 alumni in ongoing meetings this fall and promising to publish a plan by November. The news and events section of their website discussed their Hampshire Launch model and how they arrived at it: .

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Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

MARCH 1, 2016

Reflecting on the examples of community engagement and experiential learning highlighted on the Teaching Matters website, I was reminded of the words of Professor Derek Bok, a former President of Harvard, and honorary graduate of this University.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 17, 2023

The Reverend Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, has been named the next president and CEO of social justice organization Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jackson and continuing the fight for freedom, peace, equity, justice and human rights.” The coalition’s founder, Rev. Jackson, announced his retirement over the weekend.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 23, 2024

This plan should be developed with input from a diverse group of stakeholders, including alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and community partners. Raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr. Grimes is deeply committed to equity, social justice, liberation, storytelling, service, and healing. Justin Grimes: I would agree.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 21, 2024

Another fundamental aspect of this discussion is the need for educators to adopt an anti-racist (social justice or civil rights) and cultural competence approach to their work, which means being equity-based and culturally responsive in philosophy and action. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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University Business

MARCH 25, 2025

Institutional growth and accreditation Social justice and public advocacy The university will be launching an unrestricted endowment fund in his name to support the next generation of college leaders, according to the college. “The many achievements and accomplishments of the entire college team during Dr.

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Goucher DEI

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Dear Goucher community, With our fall semester now well underway, I thought I’d provide everyone with a brief update on the progress we’ve made this past year on the diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice goals we spelled out for ourselves in our strategic plan , Cultivating Global Changemakers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2023

Dr. Roderick Smothers The announcement came in a May 11 email to alumni from Terry Esper, chairman of the school’s board of trustees. "It Roderick Smothers, president of Philander Smith College, will be leaving the school, ending his eight-year tenure, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The legacy admissions system, which provides preferential treatment to the children and grandchildren of alumni, is a glaring example of how these universities perpetuate privilege. Yet this moral high ground becomes precarious when their administrations take extreme measures to suppress resistance.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The academy and the classroom are, in fact, sites of power, privilege, and hierarchy (one hopes rooted in expertise) – and a key purpose of the new language of social justice is to invert power relations, lay bare previously unrecognized power dynamics, and challenge established authority and assumptions.

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University Business

JUNE 4, 2024

AAUP concedes CRT inspired grassroots social justice movements during the pandemic, but the organization also believes that contemporary academic framework was built on decades of scholarship, peer review and debate on race, gender, American history and social equality.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 21, 2025

Harvard has had alumni like Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first African American woman to the high court. Its premeditated accidental social justice. And no one has to mention that bad word these days: Race. There will be more diversity in this group, without trying to appeal to race.

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Campus Sonar

AUGUST 28, 2024

It’s imperative to understand the audience you’re speaking to—students, faculty/staff, alumni, etc. Studies conducted by Pew Research Center , NPR/PBS/Marist , the Economist, and YouGov find significant differences in support for Israelis or Palestinians by age, race, and even the social media platform where views are posted.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Furthermore, law schools connections with corporate sponsors and wealthy alumni networks often shape the curriculum and career pathways offered to students. As a result, legal education has become increasingly oriented toward corporate law, perpetuating a system that values prestige and financial gain over social justice.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Gasman underscores the opportunities provided through donor and alumni connections to bring funds into drained or eliminated coffers. Ultimately, Gasman urges higher education institutions to continue doing what they do best. Support students and nurture them, support communities, and ensure that those in their surrounding areas feel safe.

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