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Formerly Incarcerated Students Are Humans First

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On an unseasonably warm November weekend, people gathered on campus for a record clearing and expungement clinic organized by the Community College of Philadelphia Foundation. That effort and others like it are essential services for basic needs in college. Yet its uncommon to find college basic needs advocates calling for reforms.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

During the 2016-2017 school year, the Brothers to Sisters Club at Compton College reserved a portion of their meetings for Real Talk. This moment inspired Joshua Jackson and Dayshawn Louden, then student leaders at Compton College, to begin campaigning and advocating for student housing and increased basic needs on campus.

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Former DEI Officer Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Milwaukee Area Technical College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Milwaukee Area Technical College's inaugural vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion has filed a federal lawsuit against the institution, alleging retaliatory termination after she reported racial and disability discrimination concerns. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.

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Vickie Cook Champions Microcredentials and AI as Keys to Higher Ed’s Future

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Dr. Cook emphasizes the need for universities to tell their story in ways that resonate with legislators, communities, and students, advocating for breaking free from legacy practices and innovating despite resource limitations. She highlights the importance of helping students understand how to integrate AI and human judgment effectively.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Cruzado, who will assume the role on July 1, brings a deeply personal connection to the land-grant university mission, having begun her higher education journey as a first-generation college student at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagez. She holds a Ph.D. APLU is a champion of that message."

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It’s Time for Higher Education Leadership to Embrace 'Good Trouble’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In higher education, these legislative attacks have led to a decline in Black and Latino student enrollment at selective colleges and universities and have prompted institutions to abandon their commitment to equity. But can higher education leadership muster the political will to stand firm for equity?

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Fierce Advocate for Community College Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As her days as president of Mott Community College (MCC) in Flint, Michigan, wind down, Dr. Beverly Walker-Griffea is pleased with the impact she and the college have made on the community. I’ve always had this love for trying to help people understand that they can attend college and help them break down the barriers to get there.”