Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Starting in the 2023 – 2024 academic year, students can now enroll in Muhlenberg College’s Graduate Certificate program in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). As the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

California community college professors are suing state officials, alleging that new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rules put in place violated their First Amendment rights, The Hill reported. How am I supposed to incorporate DEI into my classroom instruction?” I’m a professor of chemistry.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 26, 2024

Johnson My alma mater, the University of Florida, recently eliminated its DEI positions and offices. Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Dr. Susan D. whose horizons are being increasingly limited each day.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Mantella, president of Grand Valley State, issued and completed a 15-point plan for racial equity as a clear statement on providing foundational knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and emphasizing commitment to the university’s values. Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for inclusion and equity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Belonging is the deeper, more profound layer of DEI. Making accessibility and belonging integral to DEI requires collective action. But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 23, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, the role of governing boards, such as the Board of Trustees, is of paramount importance. One key aspect of academic acumen that is particularly relevant to governing boards is shared governance. It also requires developing policies that seek equity in teaching and learning.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

Even today, we see state governments enacting policies that disproportionately harm socially, culturally, and economically diverse (SCED) students. Consider the following: · Reduced Emphasis on DEI: The document’s hostility towards DEI initiatives is clear.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 16, 2024

Anti-DEI and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed in states like Texas and Florida is tied to a national trend of trying to make LGBTQ+ people and people of color invisible and more easily discriminated against, says Imani Rupert-Gordon, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. In Texas, Senate Bill 17 took effect on Jan.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 7, 2023

Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Research revealed that all but one of these award-winning colleges had a board-influenced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate. Equity is a clear part of the vision and mission of the college.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 14, 2024

I applaud the NAACP for the sentiment behind taking an aggressive stance against the dismantling of DEI programs. This exclusion prompted outrage from many across the state including prominent government officials. The Seminoles were not chosen to participate in the four-team playoff despite being an undefeated Power 5 conference team.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Although the state of Tennessee has pushed back on DEI programming, Vanderbilt is a private institution. Leyva appreciates the institutional support he receives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 9, 2023

Rufo said his plans were to recruit faculty, restructure the administration and academic departments, develop a new core curriculum, and eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. “My My ambition is to help the new board majority transform New College into a classical liberal arts institution,” Rufo said. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

29 of them target higher education, and 17 additional bills attempt to restrict autonomy and governance in higher ed via DEI bans, tenure restrictions, curricular control bills, and accreditation restrictions, the report noted.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 3, 2023

Among the latest efforts are HB 715 in North Carolina, which would remove tenure for future faculty in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system and at public community colleges, and SB 266 in Florida, which would give the state more control over the content of core classes and limit funding for DEI efforts. Jelinek agreed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 27, 2023

She is director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) for the Student Government Association.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 6, 2023

But institutions of higher learning have fallen behind businesses and government when it comes to putting this data to use, according to a new study in Science. Here’s the governance model that works.’” It’s an exercise in trust culture and shared governance.” But nobody really stood up and said, ‘Yes, we have a plan.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The move comes weeks after Texas governor Greg Abbott sent letters to state institutions arguing that the use of DEI policies in hiring practices could amount to illegal discrimination and violate state and federal laws. Additionally, Eltife said he would welcome legislative action to provide guidance on DEI policies.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The federal government and national, regional, and local organizations have weighed in, too. Wherever approach tips the scale for an institution, one derivative must be clear: Is what you’re communicating about your support for DEI central to an active agenda, or is it rhetoric for political alignment and camaraderie?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2024

Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In In my tournament, you’re always going to see four Black females leading their teams.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

JANUARY 7, 2025

The discussion examines the growing challenges to academic freedom and free speech in higher education, including state legislative attempts to restrict institutional autonomy, the impact of DEI bans, and strategies for university leaders to protect academic independence.

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University Business

MARCH 12, 2024

The head of the NAACP is calling on Black student-athletes to reconsider their decisions to attend public colleges and universities in Florida, challenging a new state policy that bars those institutions from using government funds on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Read more from NBC News.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

Two recent MBA graduates became presidential management fellows, three-year positions with the federal government. Webster University The mission of Webster University, a private institution in Missouri, prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Other graduate students have received promotions to senior level managers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 11, 2024

It is therefore time to connect the dots among efforts to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities, overturn race-conscious admissions, and bring back standardized tests. Protect faculty governance in colleges and universities. We, too, instinctively avoid environments that look unhealthy or unwelcoming.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2023

She also served as chairperson for three different committees focused on governance: the Committee on Appointment and Promotions, the Faculty Steering Committee, and the Committee on Priorities and Resources. The post These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president appeared first on University Business.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 26, 2025

Now I do work in higher education politics and policies, analyzing the legislative bans against critical race theory (CRT) and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), says Briscoe. I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this moment." Despite the threats, Briscoe says that she is hopeful for the future.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 20, 2024

It’s also a painful reminder that on this day, that honors a man whom the federal government once tried to destroy and who was excoriated by the general populous of the United States, we still are in discussion about the brilliance of Black people.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

DEI, ESG and Staffing Issues One silver lining for colleges seeing negative returns was increased donations, which the survey found were up by an average of 22 percent across both small and large endowments. This is the second year the NACUBO survey has asked about donations for DEI efforts.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The resulting report outlines how they learned it could be implemented in a governed framework with viable checks and balances to ensure it’s used responsibly —and how to maximize its operational potential. This responsibility must be given to a specific position, not a person, to mitigate any roadblocks in personnel transitions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Wilson Award for Civil and Human Rights in Education, and the Health Care Governance Leadership Award from the Kentucky Hospital Association. It’s not me speaking against these [anti-DEI] bills, it’s about me laying out what I believe to be truly what’s good for the state of Kentucky,” he adds.

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University Business

JANUARY 24, 2023

“The AAUP is appalled at the blatant violation of academic freedom and shared governance that the presidents of the Florida College System (FCS) have pledged to commit,” wrote the AAUP in a recent statement. The AAUP is exploring options to defend what they view as a threat to academic freedom and shared governance.

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University Business

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The anti-censorship nonprofit cited the closure of campus cultural centers in Utah and Iowa’s “extreme” DEI ban. PEN America counted a record 29 bills— not including gag orders—targeting academic tenure, faculty shared governance, DEI and other components of academic freedom. Five of those measures became law.

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College Forward

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The internship featured quarterly rotations in social impact and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), customer experience, social engagement and public relations. The post Student alum Teo is using his entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen local government appeared first on College Possible.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Among the trustees at New College of Florida are Christopher Rufo, a senior fellow at conservative think tank The Manhattan Institute who has helped shape DeSantis’ disdain for critical race theory; Matthew Spalding, a constitutional government professor and vice president at Hillsdale’s D.C.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 4, 2025

From MIT Press: " The Myth That Made Us exposes how false narrativesof a supposedly post-racist nation, of the self-made man, of the primacy of profit- and shareholder value-maximizing for businesses, and of minimal government interferencehave been used to excuse gross inequities and to shape and sustain the US economic system that delivers them.

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eLiterate

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The case study Suppose I’m teaching a college government class. The prompt I cobbled together a DEI guidelines document from some existing ones I found on the web to create something focused on curricular materials generation. The DEI guidelines are integrated to promote inclusive and diverse perspectives in the analysis.

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The Guardian Higher Education

MARCH 12, 2024

Florida public colleges have eliminated DEI programs Black student-athletes play large part in college sports Black student-athletes should reconsider attending public colleges and universities in Florida, the NAACP said in a letter to the NCAA president, Charlie Baker, on Monday. The NCAA is college sports’ largest governing body.

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EAB

MAY 17, 2023

The organizational structures and traditions of shared governance in higher ed make it hard to import some practices from the private sector, however, we can still learn from those approaches. Our point of view at EAB is that DEI is both mission and margin critical. Right now is not the time to take your foot off the gas.

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