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Diversity at HBCUs Explored at NCAA Inclusion Forum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

INDIANAPOLIS — Despite the growing diversity at higher education institutions across the nation, too many student-athletes still find that they’re the “first” or the “only one” on their team or in their department. That topic was among many issues discussed Thursday at the NCAA Inclusion Forum.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Student affairs leader Quamina Carter did not take a traditional route to higher education. There, she had opportunities to work with the school’s student affairs division and began to learn that she was “sort of good at that side of the camp,” she says. in higher education and student affairs from CGU.

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Sacramento State Creates Nation's First Black Honors College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unlike Honors Colleges at some other institutions that have created specialized programs to attract Black students, Sacramento State’s model is radically different. The entire college is being designed specifically with the Black student in mind. Wood — whose research focuses on racial equity in education — saw an opportunity.

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Admins Look to Walk the Walk on Anti-Racism at NCORE

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Since 2020, it seems as though anyone with any sort of leadership role in higher education has pledged their anti-racism bona fides. These questions provoked some deep uncertainty from Brianne Sanchez, the dean of student success at South Seattle College. she said. “I I think I need to do some soul-searching.”

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Columbia University Reaches Out to HBCUs for Fellowship Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They get additional financial supports such as assistance with fees, stipends each semester, and campus “flex dollars” to spend on food and at the bookstore, says Zelon Crawford, SPS’s senior associate dean of student affairs, who oversees the fellowship program. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are expensive,” Crawford says.

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Georgian Court University Boasts Women-Led Majority Leadership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

GCU, located in New Jersey, also has women in other school leadership positions as well, such as director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives; director of career services, the director of financial aid, and the director of global education. And in 2022, women make up 67% of faculty.

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Temple gets $11 million gift for students with disabilities

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” Rachel Stark, senior associate dean of students, said the donation will allow Temple to financially support more students with disabilities. million for scholarships for students with disabilities since 1981. Newcombe, who valued higher education, was unable to attend college because of a visual impairment.