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Texas Senate Approves Anti-DEI Bill for State Public Universities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

It aims to make universities shut down diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices, ban mandatory diversity training, and restrict hiring departments from asking for diversity statements, all under the threat of temporarily cutting off access to state funds. Brandon Creighton Senate Bill 17 – filed by Sen.

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Report: More DEI Efforts Needed at Predominantly White Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Supreme Court’s decision this year to ban race-conscious admissions and “the attacks that we're seeing subsequently on DEI in the states,” it’s crucial to assess the campus racial climate today, said Hernández-Reyes. “In It's not enough to just have more students and faculty of color on campus,” said Hernández-Reyes.

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End of the Rainbow?

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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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NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

In this role, he advocates for the necessary resources both in institutional funding and staffing so that services, resources and support can be provided for Latinx students and student organizations. “My He also hosts an annual DEI forum.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In While Coe has had previous diversity officers, Jaamal operates in an expanded capacity, which is what students, faculty, and staff requested. Coe College President David T.

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DEI Blog – Being First-Generation: A Challenge & a Gift

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NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To get some community-building experience, I co-ran a student organization on campus as well. Resources: On-Campus / CCS: Check out the First Gen Collective , a student-run CCS student organization specifically for the first-gen community on campus.

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Texas A&M System’s guidance on the state’s DEI ban shows compliance might be a hard needle to thread

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Student organizations — including those involved in DEI initiatives — are exempt from the law and universities may still provide funds, support and facilities to them. The post Texas A&M System’s guidance on the state’s DEI ban shows compliance might be a hard needle to thread appeared first on University Business.

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MAY 22, 2024

Maeba will continue supporting religious and/or spiritual students, interfaith programming, and campus partners who serve as student organization advisors. In this new capacity, Rev. In addition to her previous work, Rev.

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UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

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FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Last May, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Board of Governors voted to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) offices. We measure our success by making sure that we are providing a welcoming and inclusive environment, the highest standards of excellence and an education that leads to the students success.

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Florida seeks to silence speech on social activism across state schools, per regulation

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OCTOBER 23, 2023

Ron DeSantis signed in May that prohibited state and federal being used toward DEI in the Florida College System. Subsection 3 of the regulation also bars state schools and their direct-support organizations from using public dollars on campus activities that “promote or engage in political or social activism.”

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JUNE 13, 2023

Further explore the survey response that indicated faculty and classroom activities were less inclusive of Jewish identities than campus activities or programs and clubs or student organizations. Broaden the religious observation policy: Include a reasonable process for alerting faculty to student absences for religious observation(s).

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Texas Students Are Experiencing the Impact of SB 17

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 17, 2024

One year in, a new report titled, "Under Siege: Campus Racial Climates in Texas Higher Education Amid Anti-DEI Legislation examines how a controversial bill which prohibits diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) activities, has impacted college campuses across the Lone Star state. They recognize some value in DEI. Dr. Royel M.

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Department of Education Orders End to Race-Based Programs Amid Fierce Pushback

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

The directive, which builds on last year's Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. It also targets diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, which the Department claims have contributed to widespread censorship and a repressive viewpoint monoculture on campuses.

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Texas Senate Approves Anti-DEI Bill for State Public Universities

Report: More DEI Efforts Needed at Predominantly White Institutions

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End of the Rainbow?

NJIT Achieves HSI Status and Works to Increase Its Impact

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Texas A&M System’s guidance on the state’s DEI ban shows compliance might be a hard needle to thread

Equity and Inclusive Excellence Update

UNC Journalism Dean Navigates Diversity Mission Amid DEI Restrictions

Florida seeks to silence speech on social activism across state schools, per regulation

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Texas Students Are Experiencing the Impact of SB 17

Department of Education Orders End to Race-Based Programs Amid Fierce Pushback

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