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Worthy of More: Systemic Failures Women of Color Face in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Colleagues praised my energy, students gravitated to my classes, and I was recruited for every diversity committee imaginable. As a coach, trainer, and speaker, Ive heard this story repeated across industries. At first, it felt affirmingproof that I belonged in academia. But over time, the shine dulled.

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Student Success in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The absence of minority voices in the development of resources, technologies, and healthcare solutions often results in the neglect of entire communities. To ensure equity in STEM education, colleges and universities must take proactive steps to recruit, support, retain, and graduate minority students.

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Report Highlights Shortages of Credentials Aligned with Middle-Skills Occupations

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There is a broad range of middle-skills occupations, from blue collar positions, such as electrician and carpenter, to vital healthcare professions like registered nurse to police officers and firefighters. Healthcare is the occupational group that the report predicts to have an oversupply. Second, offering better career counseling.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are very intentional in how we recruit, retai Dr. Jose Fierro n and support completion to our diverse student body,” says Dr. Jose Fierro, president. “We From recruitment and access to graduation and beyond, our campus has been able to provide the data and the outcomes for how we ensure that our Latinx students thrive.”

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Help Wanted

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Ohio State University College of Nursing uses its Summer Institute for Future Nurses as a recruiting tool for high school students. Information was not provided about new nursing hire recruitment. She says employers need to create conditions that support recruitment and retention.

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Answering the Call

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While still fighting for official provider status, pharmacists have proven to be crucial in delivering care and helping address healthcare disparities. COVID-19 has placed unprecedented demands on frontline healthcare workers. Students pose with Dr. Johnnie L. Early II, dean of the FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

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How to Move Latinx Students into High-Paying Jobs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This year, Excelencia also examined three specific areas of industry projected to grow by roughly 10% by 2031: STEM (statistics, technology, engineering and mathematics), healthcare, and educational professions.