Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 25, 2024

The recently released "Project 2025: The Conservative Promise" paints a dystopian picture of American higher education, overrun by a "woke" ideology that supposedly threatens our nation's very foundations. The document's authors misrepresent the origins of progressive thought in education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These actions reflect a concerted campaign to wrest control over America's classrooms away from the educators who are directly responsible for shaping the minds of future generations. However, their approach does not align with the broader vision of equity advocates striving to create an inclusive educational system.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 30, 2024

Prior to IDEA, students with disabilities were often excluded from public education entirely, or placed in separate, inadequate facilities. However, the immediate aftermath of Brown highlighted significant gaps in the educational system's ability to serve these students effectively.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Brown, is to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. CSUSM’s inclusive hiring practices have increased Latino representation among faculty, administrators and staff.

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University Business

OCTOBER 27, 2022

However, there are additional external factors that directly impact both K-12 schools and higher education. Ashley White, a professor in the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the author of the report, points to four themes representative of current censorship legislation. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

According to diversity, equity and inclusion expert, Dr. Shaun Harper, “While the discontinuation of race-conscious admissions policies and practices will negatively affect students of color across a range of racial and ethnic groups at predominantly white institutions (PWIs), Black applicants will be most devastated.” Dr. Antonio L.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

As the work of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in higher education has expanded, several institutions have recognized the need to create a clearer and more comprehensive pathway for individuals interested in serving as DEI advocates and leaders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Aaron Thompson, president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE), participated in the Attaining College Excellence and Equity Summit put together by the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute for Higher Education Policy. We can’t back away from this,” he says.

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Insight Into Diversity

JULY 5, 2023

Neal Hutchens, JD, PhD Neal Hutchens, JD, PhD, professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation at the University of Kentucky, specializes in law and policy research with an emphasis on issues of academic freedom and free expression. Raising awareness is important,” she says.

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HEPI

MARCH 14, 2024

Stand Alone has announced its closure and its higher education work is coming to an end. Will the sector continue to advocate for estranged students and drive policy change? This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Susan Mueller , Director at Stand Alone.

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HEPI

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The emergence of a better understanding of what enterprise and entrepreneurship means, and its impact, has resulted in greater alignment between what universities have to offer, higher education policy and industry practices.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Brill-Wynkoop said some faculty members who worked with Christian have described her as “inclusive in decision-making and trying to implement a lot of the policies that we’ve been working on in the last decade.” “Equity is at the forefront of her work.”

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SRHE

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

To mitigate the impact of socioeconomic background on individuals’ educational opportunities, a movement of research and activism spans from South America to Africa and the Far East, advocating for free HE. Assuming that free HE will foster equality in society presumes that everyone has an equal capacity to access education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Excelencia in Education works to advance Latino student success in higher education by promoting Latino student achievement, conducting analysis to inform educational policies and advancing institutional practices. The university has made diversity, equity, and inclusion a shared responsibility throughout the institution.

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UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Leading Through Inclusion and Accountability While President Takeda-Tinker has seen all kinds of leadership throughout her career, she focuses on positive examples: “Leadership is about human connectedness. She is an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector and the higher education field. It will all apply to something.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The lawsuit, filed jointly with the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE), Restaurant Opportunities Centers United, and Baltimore's Mayor and City Council, contends that the Executive Orders exceed presidential authority and contain problematically vague directives.

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 11, 2023

Higher education leaders must also be aware of the policy context in their state. Unlike the federal government, which must often use its spending power to influence education policy due to its historically limited authority over education, state governments have more direct control over substantive education policy.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2023

In a precedent-setting career in higher education, the late Dr. Alfredo de los Santos Jr. brought innovation, excellence, and inclusion to community colleges. He was an advocate for practices that removed barriers and also facilitated completion.” Alfredo de los Santos Jr.’s Citing the work of Dr. Ibram X.

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University Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Like many education policies enacted over the last two years, it seems the practice is here to stay. colleges and universities have implemented test-optional or test-free admissions, according to the most recent data provided by FairTest , an organization that advocates for fair and equitable applications of standardized testing.

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The PIE News

JULY 26, 2023

All US visa policies, processing, and communications should signal to international students and scholars that they are welcome here. She also serves as Senior Policy Advisor for the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration. About the author: This is the second article in a series from Jill Welch.

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University Business

JULY 6, 2023

Across the country, new education policies took effect on July 1st, the beginning of the new fiscal year in most states. A handful of them tackle some of the most pressing issues K12 and higher education leaders face today, including school safety and inclusion.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2025

The current action against UPenn is separate from a formal Title IX investigation launched by the Education Department last month, according to a senior White House official. This funding pause represents a significant shift in how federal policy intersects with institutional governance in higher education.

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The PIE News

JANUARY 10, 2024

Advocating for these changes was a new coalition, US for Success , which aims to work in partnership with the US government, higher education institutions, the business sector, and other key partners to foster supportive policies and practices that allow the US to compete and cooperate effectively on the global stage.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 3, 2025

The suppression of student dissent on campuses this year, particularly among those advocating for Palestinian rights and freedom, highlights this alarming trend. This is especially true at a time when the idea of who should be a citizen has become less inclusive, fueled by toxic religious and white supremacist ideology.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 9, 2023

” Reauthorizing the Higher Education Act is one of Foxx’s top priorities, along with reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which is aimed at helping job seekers access employment, education and training. Foxx was a key leader in 2014 when the act was last updated.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 14, 2025

The higher education sector is facing intense challenges, with universities nationwide grappling with funding cuts, hiring freezes, and new legislative battles that threaten academic freedom and institutional stability. In this roundup, we break down the latest developments shaping the future of higher education.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

MARCH 25, 2025

With over 30 years of experience in federal higher education policy, Tom is a frequent contributor to the program and a trusted Washington insider. In return, reconciliation opens the process to unlimited amendments (vote-a-rama), which could introduce surprise policy changes. A lot of the DEI related responsibilities.

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