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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After degree completion, undergraduates get positions such as account analysts, managers, contract specialists, and business analysts. Two recent MBA graduates became presidential management fellows, three-year positions with the federal government. Other graduate students have received promotions to senior level managers.

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President’s corner: Why Mary Dana Hinton leads with her heart in today’s unrest

University Business

Forward to today, she has secured a new contract at Hollins University that extends her role as president until 2030 and was elected chair of the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. . “At its heart, DEI is to make sure that every student feels seen, heard and valued on campus.”

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How to keep moving when higher ed data dries up

University Business

While the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, also known as IPEDS, continues uninterrupted for now, the broader budget cuts and contract cancellations at NCES signal future disruptions to data collection and reporting, sounding the alarm for higher education planning. Whats happening with enrollment? Completion rates?

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

In numerous states, including Ohio, there is a growing trend of imposing restrictions on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. This significantly diminishes effective board governance. Similarly, at Chapel Hill, the board declined to grant tenure to a highly distinguished journalist. It doesn’t take a Ph.D.

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Campus anti-Semitism: Trump admin is getting more aggressive

University Business

million in federal contracts with Columbia. The task force is also scrutinizing more than $5 billion in federal grants “to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations.” .” The Trump administration’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism is considering canceling $51.4

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Campus antisemitism: Trump admin is getting more aggressive

University Business

million in federal contracts with Columbia. The task force is also scrutinizing more than $5 billion in federal grants “to ensure the university is in compliance with federal regulations.” .” The Trump administration’s Task Force to Combat Antisemitism is considering canceling $51.4