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College Equity Inclusivity 
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 4, 2025
While community colleges play a crucial role in providing accessible and affordable education to diverse student populations, many still struggle to fully accommodate students with disabilities, according to insights from community college students, faculty, and higher education experts. Its not innate for everyone, says Trent.
Higher Ed Dive
JUNE 14, 2023
The state’s Republican governor signed legislation Wednesday that its sponsor calls the “most significant ban” on higher ed DEI in the country.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 13, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Department of Educational Leadership, College for Education and Engaged Learning, Montclair State University Tenured: No Age: 37 Education: B.A., Higher and Postsecondary Education, Teachers College, Columbia University; Ph.D., Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A.,
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Faculty Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Effective inclusion involves providing appropriate accommodations and support tailored to the unique needs of each student (Dyer 2022, 1712). Alongside the benefits of online learning come challenges, particularly in ensuring access, engagement, and inclusion for all students.
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Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
All 17 of the network’s colleges had until the beginning of this month to comply with the system ban on diversity, equity and inclusion jobs and offices.
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 18, 2024
Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.
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Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
We're rounding up some of the most recent rollbacks to diversity, equity and inclusion amid a Republican-led crackdown against such efforts.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 8, 2025
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. She also reported alleged disparaging comments made about Black employees.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 9, 2024
The legislation's sponsor took aim at colleges' diversity, equity and inclusion efforts when announcing the proposal.
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Higher Ed Dive
MARCH 7, 2024
Republicans on the House's education committee took aim at diversity, equity and inclusion during a two-hour hearing Thursday.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 2, 2024
Dr. Michael Gavin Delta College is a two-year public community college in University Center, Michigan. Before serving at Delta, Gavin worked at Prince George’s Community College for 13 years and Anne Arundel College for seven years, both located in Maryland. I mean, the mission is very clear,” says Gavin.
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HEPI
MARCH 4, 2025
Dr Elizabeth Morrow is Research Consultant, Senior Research Fellow Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, & Public Contributor to the Shared Commitment to Public Involvement on behalf of National Institute for Health and Care Research. Rooted in ethical and moral imperatives, inclusivity is fundamentally the right approach.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 22, 2024
The proposal mirrors legislation passed last year in Florida and Texas that forbids public colleges from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 8, 2024
Colleges will likely grapple with continued consolidation, the rise of artificial intelligence and more attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 8, 2025
Photos by Tim Trumble In a powerful gathering of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) professionals, university leaders from across the nation shared strategies for protecting critical DEI work on college campuses despite mounting opposition nationwide. The work of diversity, equity, and inclusion is real.
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Higher Ed Dive
MAY 9, 2023
Two top House lawmakers cited anecdotal reports of growing numbers of noninstructional staff specializing in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
pass laws restricting discussions about race and equity on campuses, these platforms have become some of the few places where students can openly express opposition and unity. For Black college students, these tensions manifest in ways that are both personal and political, often distracting from their educational goals.
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Higher Ed Dive
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Dan Crenshaw, a Texas Republican, highlights the momentum behind efforts targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. The proposal from Rep.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 26, 2024
We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. We do that by gathering diverse, inclusive communities where all feel supported and encouraged to share different views and perspectives.
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Higher Ed Dive
JANUARY 26, 2024
State Republicans fast-tracked the legislation, which would bar diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Spencer Cox is expected to sign it into law.
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MindMax
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Cardona declared college rankings “a joke.” He made this bold statement in support of a broader point he presented in an article for The Chronicle of Higher Education : elite institutions “spend enormous resources to climb college rankings and compete for the most affluent, highest-scoring students.”
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Higher Ed Dive
OCTOBER 18, 2023
The state's Legislature has waged a protracted battle against diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at college campuses.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 11, 2025
Colleges and universities across the country are preparing to celebrate the legacy of a civil rights icon who championed integration and transformed Americas Rev. In fact, some college leaders say that with the continued attack on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, now is the time more than ever to remember Kings contributions.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 4, 2024
It is this quality experience that learners courting and attending our community colleges expect to receive, and failure to provide will lead to continuous declines in enrollment and confidence in higher education. These historical progressions made the relationship between college access and inclusiveness symbiotic.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 31, 2025
College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. For instance, The center that Chancler directs was once known as The Center for Multiculturalism and Inclusivity. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Supreme Court struck down race-consciousness in college admissions upending four decades of precedent and reshaping the landscape of higher education (Edelman, 2023, par. The presentation drew upon a study by Smalls (2023) focused on the experiences of African American community college trustees.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Legacy college admissions — the practice of selective institutions giving preference to children and relatives of alumni — is under intense scrutiny today. Legacy admissions has an even more corrosive influence: It widens equity gaps in higher education. Nearly one-fourth of all college undergraduates — roughly 3.8
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Higher Ed Dive
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
A Q&A for faculty and staff provides a look at how public colleges are carrying out a state law barring diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 20, 2025
From the rise of anti-DEI rhetoric to the elimination of critical educator preparation grants and the erosion of support for education research at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the pattern is clear: dismantle the very systems designed to ensure equity and opportunity in education. But they cannot thrive without public investment.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 6, 2025
Johnson The allure of a community college presidency lies in the opportunity it affords to effect meaningful change in the lives of our students. As such, it is critical to summon (and strengthen) our knowledge, skills, and talents to master the rudiments of community college leadership. But we should never neglect the community.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 24, 2025
A federal judge in New Hampshire delivered a significant legal victory Thursday for proponents of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in education by granting a preliminary injunction against the U.S. The Department of Education has not issued a public response to the court's decision.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 5, 2025
In a climate where DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is being vilified, this year's panels didn't hold back. Say the words :Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The original term was meant toempower and enlightenpeople of color, yet now it's used as a slur to silence those demanding equity. Alford, SVP, The Grio.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
MARCH 12, 2025
Kelli Sims Butler The California Community College System consists of 116 institutions with over 1.8 In the system, there are 140 Community College Chief Executive Officers (CEO). Of the current 140 chancellors and college presidents, 63 are female, and 12 identify as Black females. million students.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Mississippi Delta Community College has named Dr. Steven J. Jones as the tenth president of the college. Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. He obtained a graduate certificate in community college leadership and a Ph.D.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 20, 2024
The immediate losses as a result of continued and strategic legislative attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion work are staggering: reduced funding for offices, the elimination of staff, diluted support for students, and the dismantling of progress made over the past 60 years to support students, faculty, and staff and move the U.S.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 6, 2024
These students also often lack access to adequate college counseling, making it more difficult to navigate the complex higher education landscape. We need policies that improve school funding, offer advanced courses to all students regardless of district, and ensure that college counseling is available to every student.
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Inside Higher Ed
DECEMBER 18, 2024
The Idaho State Board of Education is slated to vote today on a resolution cutting back diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at public four-year colleges and universities. The states Board of Education is expected to ban campus offices, centers and policies dedicated to DEI ideologies. Some students and faculty are outraged.
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Inside Higher Ed
APRIL 1, 2025
Bruce Gilleya Portland State University politics and global affairs professor currently serving a stint as A Presidential Scholar in Residence at New College of Floridafiled the lawsuit in August 2022 a former communication manager for the University of Oregon'sDivision of Equity and Inclusion.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
To earn the Seal of Excelencia a college or university must demonstrate an intentional, institutional focus on advancing Latino student success by aligning data and practice. Lastly, a college or university’s commitment must be sustained over time. and graduate 19%. Morales, president of CSUSB.
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Insight Into Diversity
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
As AI (artificial intelligence) continues to reshape industries, Complete College America (CCA) launched its Council on Equitable AI in 2024, a significant move that addresses systemic inequities in higher education. This initiative highlights AI’s growing role in educational settings and its potential to advance student success.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
When it comes to equity in higher education, Dr. Tammeil Gilkerson has been a leader. Her work around students’ basic needs, supporting undocumented and mixed-status students, and achieving social justice through focused racial equity efforts has made her a rising star in community college leadership.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 26, 2025
Title: Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma Age: 38 Education: B.S., Briscoe was called in as an expert on the safety of Black students on college campuses and the increasing number of hate crimes committed on campuses.
Insight Into Diversity
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
A coalition of faculty, staff, students, and community members across Kentucky is pushing back against rhetoric and potential legislation that seeks to dismantle DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs in higher education.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JULY 10, 2024
Mary Ann Villarreal has been appointed vice president in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). She will focus on advancing equity and student success efforts in service to undergraduate populations and academic excellence.
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