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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Eva Martinez Powless Eva Martinez Powless, who served as MATC's first DEI officer starting in 2021, claims in the lawsuit filed December 30 in the U.S. Eastern District Court that she faced retaliation after advocating for a Black employee with disabilities and speaking out against discriminatory practices at the college.

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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs at CUNY, received both his bachelors and masters degrees from CUNY institutions, and when he attended Delaware Valley University for his doctoral degree, he wrote his thesis on the impact of CUNY BMI on Black males in higher education. Programs like this work, says James.

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Working to Keep Minoritized Students Safe - Dr. Kaleb Briscoe

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student Affairs and Higher Education, Indiana State University; Ph.D., I really call for university presidents and leaders to respond to this mo These last few years, seeing anti-DEI and anti-CRT movements take successful hold of state governments and the public, have been the most challenging of her career.

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Dr. Dyonne Bergeron Appointed CDO and Vice Chancellor for DEI at UC Irvine

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dyonne Bergeron will become chief diversity officer (CDO) and vice chancellor for equity, diversity, and inclusion (DEI) at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), effective Jul. I’m really excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with brilliant students, staff and faculty at UCI,” she said.

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A rising tide of anti-DEI sentiment is sweeping across the U.S., CDO positions are being eliminated, budgets slashed, and the very purpose of DEI work is being questioned. Fueled by concerns about reverse discrimination, meritocracy, and academic freedom, the anti-DEI movement has gained significant traction.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says. in higher education and student affairs from CGU.

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Dr. David E. Jones Appointed First CDO of New Jersey Institute of Technology

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jones Jones is currently chief diversity officer at William Paterson University and teaches diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) modules to senior leaders through The Equity Institute, a remote program at the University of Southern California Race and Equity Center. Dr. David E.