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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This fundamental change reversed thinking about the equal protection clause under the 14th Amendment and galvanized states to reconsider their stance on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Smalls serves as Vice President of Finance and Administration, Danville Community College (VA). Dr. Carl B. Dr. Terry A.

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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Contrary to the growing national resentment toward DEI programs as a waste of tax-payer resources, James says BMIs actually save the institution money. Even as the program regains its footing, Cantarella says she isnt worried about whether or not BMI will continue at CUNY, despite the raging tide against DEI programming sweeping the nation.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. The career goals and objectives of business students have evolved greatly over the past decade.

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Moving the Needle on Graduation Rates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The data, she adds, is critical to pinpointing areas for improvement, especially when working with states that might be confronting anti-diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) language. Even in states with anti-DEI legislations, the states still want improved outcomes.

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How gender studies is being targeted across higher ed

University Business

The other four programs in the study are computer science, civil engineering, finance and nursing. More from UB: DEI disconnect: Students have more hope as political pressure grows Lawmakers are trying a new angle to justify gutting gender studies and related programs after previous attempts failed, Eskamani added. .”

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Wisc. universities keep DEI positions despite GOP gutting budget by $32 million - GARRETT MARCHAND, the College Fix

Ray Schroeder

However, system leaders are in the process of requesting a partial reimbursement to the tune of $15 million from the Wisconsin State Assembly’s Joint Finance Committee to fund non-DEI, workforce development-related positions, which state lawmakers left open as an option to recoup some of the cuts.

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What do attacks on ESG mean for college endowments?

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: Even as conservative lawmakers have ratcheted up attacks on DEI—diversity, equity and inclusion—in higher education, another acronym has begun to attract their attention: ESG. DeSantis announced legislation in February that he claims will “protect Floridians from the woke ESG financial scam.”

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