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End of the Rainbow?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It seeks to prohibit any state or federal funding from being utilized to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at the state’s higher education institutions. At the University of Texas at Austin, Lavender Graduation for LGBTQ students was taken up by the alumni association.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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HBCU Advancement Teams: Don't Underestimate the Power of the Individual Donor

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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University Presidents Called to Action

Higher Education Inquirer

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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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. 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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Advising, Counseling, Mentoring and Teaching Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Settings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We utilize this framework to analyze the use of diverse comics and graphic novels to facilitate critical conversations of bringing inclusive visual texts into the classroom. Suggestions for closing the achievement gap and otherwise improving the achievement of Black males are provided for educators. Emerald Publishing Limited.

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

University Business

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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