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Study: Age As Aspect of Identity Not Prioritized by University DEI Offices

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Age is not a factor that is often prioritized when it comes to DEI efforts, according to a new study from Washington University in St. Increases in life expectancy call for educational systems to change orientation toward age and the longer life course,” the report read.

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CUNY Colleges Receive $750,000 for Anti-Bigotry Strategies

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

CUNY’s central offices will use $150,000 on professional development, faculty engagement, and monthly discussions on issues related to discrimination. And the CUNY School of Law will have an adviser for faculty and staff on fostering a common understanding of discrimination and how to confront it.

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DEI: Informing the Implicit to Create the Explicit in Classroom Culture

The Scholarly Teacher

Francis Key Statement: DEI: Creating a Classroom Culture Keywords: Diversity, Instructional Practices, Classroom Culture Introduction Inclusive classrooms and equitable instructional practices have been a subject of discussion for several years, particularly within higher learning institutions. Karen Blaha , University of St.

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Report Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Social Capital

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Connections, networks and resources help people understand, access and navigate educational systems and the labor market. Stepping away from the traditional focus on completing an educational program or acquiring a credential, the report examines the importance and impact of professional social capital.

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AAUP on Florida College System: “We are appalled”

University Business

“By dictating course content, they are also usurping the primary responsibility for the curriculum traditionally accorded the faculty under principles of shared governance.” ” They also reaffirmed their commitment to DEI tenants that relate to nondiscrimination in hiring and professional development.

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The Office of Accessibility Services

Goucher DEI

We facilitate any accessibility need for staff, faculty, and guests of Goucher. We strive to educate, inform, and raise awareness surrounding the importance of inclusivity for students, faculty, and staff with unique abilities. The Office of Accessibility Services (OAS) serves all undergraduate and graduate students at Goucher.

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Land Acknowledgement and Hallowed Ground Project

Goucher DEI

Students, faculty, and staff are working together to transform how our community collectively remembers and engages with Indigenous erasure and the history of slavery and racial injustice in Maryland.