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In Texas, Bigotry is at the Root of the Anti-DEI Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The anti-DEI legislation has threatened more than institutional autonomy. Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds succeed at the post-secondary level and beyond.

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Colleges dismantle DEI

University Business

Why it matters: While students, faculty, administrators and experts all acknowledge DEI programs can be flawed, bans are prompting colleges to close up cultural centers and rewrite course catalogs moves that can interfere with student life and threaten free speech. Read more at Axios.

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Jehana Schwandt: Welcome Back

Ridgewater College

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) serves as a resource for employees, students, and community members. In the Office of DEI we believe in recognizing, honoring, and celebrating our differences. Write for our Ridgewater DEI Blog. Ways to get involved: Register to attend a social justice speaker event.

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What to know about active learning and college student identities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Scott Freeman, teaching professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington and co-author of the 2020 meta-study, says that there is still a disconnect between institutions’ commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and what’s known about how students learn. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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What to know about active learning and college student identities

Confessions of a Community College Dean

” Scott Freeman, teaching professor emeritus of biology at the University of Washington and co-author of the 2020 meta-study, says that there is still a disconnect between institutions’ commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion pledges and what’s known about how students learn. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Via Helps Oglethorpe Bring Study Abroad to More Diverse Student Population

Via's

Once she realized she could work with college students as a career, she returned to school. Marisa earned a MEd in college student affairs administration at the University of Georgia (UGA) where she interned in the Office of Student Life and the Office of International Education.

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We’re Here for You! Navigating Mental Health Abroad With ISA

ISA Journal

At ISA, we know that mental health is a topic relevant to every individual. Similar to physical health, staying mentally well is an ongoing practice and a highly individualized journey. While traveling, you may notice some shifts in your wellness that require unique interventions. In this blog, we share stories and tips from alumni…

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