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Scholars Come Together to Present Evidence-Based Discourse on DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On March 7, Dr. Shaun Harper, university professor, provost professor of education, business and public policy, and the founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, was watching a livestream from the U.S.

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CSUF Student Researcher Explores Black Barbie's Effect on Children's Self-Image

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They discovered that even when presented with Black Barbie options, many participants still expressed preferences that aligned with Eurocentric beauty standards. The way toys are presented to children matters tremendously. The study also examined marketing materials, packaging, and positioning of the dolls in retail environments.

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Report Presents New Approach to Increasing Completion Rates at Public Institutions

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Complete College America makes a case for a shift in higher education funding formulas.

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Using Black Students to Criticize DEI is a Cynical and Disingenuous Tactic

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The NYT article, while referencing Proposal 2 relative to faculty hiring, did not discuss the institutional challenges it presented to increasing Black enrollment. The NYT article failed in its journalistic integrity by not presenting a more balanced view ( what has gone right with DEI at the University of Michigan ).

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Paradigm Shift: DEI, Anti-DEI, or Underrepresentation?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This backdrop was on the minds of panelists in preparation for their presentation, entitled, A State of Affairs: The Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees, which convened at the recent Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT, 2024) Leadership Congress in Seattle, WA. Dr. Margaretta B.

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UNCF Honors Maryland Governor Wes Moore

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of United Negro College Fund (UNCF), presents award to Maryland Governor Wes Moore. United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recognized Maryland Governor Wes Moore for his support of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and for being a champion for educational equity.

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Leading Scholars Gather for Hilliard-Sizemore Research Course in Denver

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The day-long event featured presentations from renowned scholars including Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings, professor emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Dr. Fred Bonner II of Prairie View A&M University. A panel featuring alumni of the course discussed the professional impact of their participation in previous years.

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