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CUNY’s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

James, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs at CUNY, received both his bachelors and masters degrees from CUNY institutions, and when he attended Delaware Valley University for his doctoral degree, he wrote his thesis on the impact of CUNY BMI on Black males in higher education.

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Scholar-Practitioner Helps to Promote Inclusivity at Alma Mater

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For a three-person department that is small but “mighty” as Patterson-Stephens calls it, she and her staff are busy setting strategy, programming and workshopping to support inclusive practices on campus. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion award from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA).

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ACPA Student Affairs Assessment Institute Recap

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

Frontrow: Jennifer Lowman, Amy Pilcher, Britt Spears-Rhymes, Ciji Heiser, Renee Delgado-Riley, and Shae Robinson) Last month, ACPA and its Commission for Assessment and Evaluation hosted their Student Affairs Assessment Institute in Chicago, IL. Gavin Henning and Anne Lundquist, leaders in student affairs assessment.

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The Anti-DEI Backlash: Crisis Facing Chief Diversity Officers in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Despite her vice president title, her role had morphed into a mix of event planning and student affairs tasks, far removed from the strategic DEI leadership she had envisioned. Additionally, participating in conferences and workshops can rejuvenate their commitment to DEI work and inspire new approaches. Harrison Davis, Jr.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Our Metro College Success Program is a transformative initiative that promotes the strategies of early belonging and increased access by channeling one-third of SFSU’s first-time, full-time students into a dynamic two-year learning community,” says Mahoney. The program began in Spring 2023 with 153 students, 87 of whom were Hispanic.

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Highlights from the 2024 Assessment Institute: Collaboration, Inspiration, and Impact

Student Affairs Assessment Leaders (SAAL)

SAAL aims to routinely share recaps of key assessment conferences through blogs to disseminate our observations that benefit the broader student affairs assessment community. The Student Success Landscape: A Conversation and Call to Action, featuring Tori Rehr, Paul Holliday-Millard, Ed.D., and Rene Delgado-Riley, Ph.D.

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Succession Planning in HBCUs Ensures Long-Term Sustainability

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

This may include mentoring, training workshops, executive education programs, and job rotations. Administrative leadership: Identifying individuals with leadership potential for administrative roles, such as finance, human resources, information technology, and student affairs.