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Governor Leaves Indiana’s Predominantly Black University Out of Budget

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But those funds disappeared in Governor Mike Brauns budget proposal, unveiled on the heels of an anti-DEI executive order. Martin University, the only predominantly Black institution in Indiana, started receiving state funding two years agoa welcome $5million cash influx for the enrollment-starved private university.

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President’s corner: Dr. Kadish on better protecting Jewish students

University Business

While it is the country’s largest private university affiliated with the faith, Jews make up a small minority across the handful of its international campuses and its largest in New York City. This issue has led some colleges’ and universitiesDEI initiatives to come up short, Kadish says.

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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

The discussion also touched upon the pushback against funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in various states, as well as conflicts between state legislatures and university boards, like the one in Wisconsin. You know, he’s an adjunct professor at Duke, which is a private university.

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Moody's Downgrades Higher Education Outlook to Negative as Federal Policy Changes Threaten Sector

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A substantial increase in the tax rate above 10% or a broadening of the base to more universities would place a far greater strain on financial reserve growth for many private universities. Enforcement actions against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and potential immigration cuts present further challenges.