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President moves: New hires, plus retiring leaders being lauded for their pandemic strategy

University Business

Specifically, he oversaw increased diversity among his faculty and staff and created a new cabinet position overseeing DEI and belonging. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration also granted the HBCU $5.5 million for technology upgrades. president. “It

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What would a second Trump administration mean for higher education? Summing up Project 2025 (Bryan Alexander)

Higher Education Inquirer

355) Her chapter further calls for a new administration to prevent accreditation agencies from advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) work on campuses. And telecommunications and technology firms that facilitate its spread should be shuttered.” (5) 332) Burke also wants to encourage new accreditors to start up.