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Melissa Maybury Lubin Wants Higher Ed to Be Affordable, Accessible, and Achievable

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Our mission is to make education more affordable, more accessible, and more achievable, she says, stressing that learners need to be able to see the return on their investmentwhether thats a degree, a credential, or the skills to advance their careers. Watch the full conversation. .

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Breaking Barriers: The Struggle for Inclusion on Community College Campuses

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer at Achieving the Dream, an organization focused on creating student success and equity at community colleges, says that students with disabilities often face administrative hurdles in accessing accommodations, as well as social and sensory barriers in classrooms.

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Howard University Achieves Top Research Classification

Insight Into Diversity

Howard University has achieved the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education Research One (R1) classification, the highest designation for research activity among U.S. The post Howard University Achieves Top Research Classification appeared first on Insight Into Diversity. colleges and universities.

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The Evolving Landscape of Diversity and Inclusion Management in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

The evolving landscape of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in higher education is reshaping the role of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) (El-Amin, 2022b). This approach fosters greater accountability among leaders, faculty, and staff and promotes a culture of shared responsibility for achieving DEIB goals.

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Resilience, flexibility and inclusion: digital transformation at The University of Manchester

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Hemmaways philosophy of buy, dont build is central to achieving his aims. For Hemmaway, a personal focus on equity and inclusion informs his stewardship of the universitys digital transformation too. Without this, he says, we wont be efficient, we wont be flexible, and we wont have inclusive education in a digital-first environment.

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On a Mission: Damon L. Williams Jr., Takes on the World

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He was so successful, in fact, that by the time he graduated from high school, Williams had achieved access to the same country club that barred him due to his race. Williams didn’t celebrate his achievement alone—he brought all his Black friends with him as they broke the barrier at the club. “We We got to the country club.

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Women in Leadership: Empowering Change across Generations and Cultures

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Monica Parrish Trent, CEO, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA) Foundation (Formerly with Achieving the Dream). By prioritizing inclusivity and representation, these women are transforming cultural spaces into platforms for dialogue and understanding.