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Black Male Achievers Program Won't Change Name Under Florida's Anti-DEI Law

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida's higher education law bans the state's public colleges and universities from spending federal and state money on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs or campus activities that advocate for DEI, with certain exceptions. Tallahassee Community College.

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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ’s administration, the National Review reported. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. Ron DeSantis In a Dec. The deadline is Jan.

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Fla. Board of Education bans of diversity, equity, inclusion programs in state colleges

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The Florida Board of Education said Wednesday it has implemented “strict regulations” limiting the use of public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) programs, activities, and policies in the Florida College System.

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Florida seeks to silence speech on social activism across state schools, per regulation

University Business

Ron DeSantis signed in May that prohibited state and federal being used toward DEI in the Florida College System. Subsection 3 of the regulation also bars state schools and their direct-support organizations from using public dollars on campus activities that “promote or engage in political or social activism.”

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Outrage Continues Over University of Florida's Removal of DEI Roles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Race and higher education scholars are voicing criticism, concern, and cynicism after the University of Florida ended many of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, a move that the school cited it took to comply with a state law that was passed last year. Ahmed, vice provost for DEI at the University of Vermont. “It

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Hillel Campus Climate Initiative

Goucher DEI

Further explore the survey response that indicated faculty and classroom activities were less inclusive of Jewish identities than campus activities or programs and clubs or student organizations. Examine issues with academics, curricula, and faculty.

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The Role of Title IX in Preventing Sexual Violence

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It means that any person attending a college that receives financial aid should be free to participate in classes and campus activities without fear of sexual harassment or having to interact with someone that harmed them with sexual violence. So, what does that mean?