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Despite Increased Visibility, Asian Americans Continue to Face Barriers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

But I would say those are the exceptions, not the rules,” says Nicholas Hartlep, PhD, the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College, whose research focuses on race and equity — particularly concerning the experiences of Asian Americans — in academia.

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ASHE Conference Urges Humanization of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joy Gaston Gayles opened the 47th annual conference for the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) in Las Vegas with a call to disrupt the systemic oppression keeping marginalized populations from accessing higher education and burning out academics working toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. “If

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Racial and Gender Inequities Found in Field of Educational Measurement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. These organizations provide membership and community for qualitative and quantitative researchers, and WIM focuses on improving gender and racial equity within the field.

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Insight Into Diversity Honors Legacy of DEI Innovator, Former Board Chair

Insight Into Diversity

Metzler, a true visionary in academia, healthcare, and diversity, passed away on Saturday, March 23, at his home in Grenada. As most recent Board Chair of the LEAD Fund (The Fund for Leadership, Equity, Access, and Diversity), Metzler exemplified dedication to inclusive excellence. Christopher A. In a statement to ABC4.com,

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Understanding Academic Exile After the 2024 Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The pressures faced by those of us whose work intersects with race, gender, history, human rights, feels like a modern form of exile. The 2024 election results have only amplified these tensions, with politicians continuing to wield the word “radical” to justify cuts to essential diversity and equity initiatives.

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Culturally-Sustaining K-12 Education: Who’s Teaching the Teachers?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At a time when anti-Black sentiment permeates every level of our educational system, the need for educators who are anti-racist, equity-minded, and culturally sustaining is critical , and the stakes, particularly for Black students, are arguably greater in higher education than in K-12. Dr. Donna Y. Dr. Donna Y.

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

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However, human knowledge and expertise have a limit and cannot adapt to the real-time network needs of a campus. As academia continues to grapple with the speedy advancement of AI, CIOs must be willing to step up and educate their campuses on practical use cases of this groundbreaking technology. This is where AI shines.