Insight Into Diversity

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

As a tenured full professor of political science, a former director of graduate studies and admissions, dean, and now vice president for diversity, I view the crisis of Black faculty and staff retention in the Academy as a quiet earthquake — slowly moving beneath the ground, embodying the terrors that make academic life untenable.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

There are 31 different BMI programs, but each has the same overall goals: increase the enrollment and matriculation, retention, GPA, and graduation rate of underrepresented students. The program] was so impressive, it helped with retention and graduation, says James. Since then, the program has spread to all but one CUNY campus.

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Insight Into Diversity

JUNE 28, 2023

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are investing $17 million in a new initiative to increase DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the biomedical research field. Diversity among biomedical researchers has historically been low, with the most recent data from 2021 showing that only 4.8

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Edu Alliance Journal

APRIL 21, 2025

April 21, 2025, by Dean Hoke : With this profile of Davidson College, I complete the tenth and final entry in my series exploring small colleges across the United States. Some students and alumni express concern that the pace of change has not fully kept up with the colleges aspirations for a more inclusive campus community.

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Deans for Impact

DECEMBER 13, 2022

At Deans for Impact, we stand committed to elevating teachers and teaching and equipping all future teachers with the scientifically-based tools to create rigorous, equitable, and inclusive learning environments where all students thrive. Department of Labor. Want to get updates about our work in the new year?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 26, 2023

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) are launching a $17-million diversity, equity, inclusion, (DEI) and belonging program for the biomedical research community. I am proud the leadership of both institutions are united on this goal that secures Vanderbilt’s future among the leading research institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This leadership position enables her to further her commitment to inclusive excellence. The chance to work with the community to form a culture that exudes belonging and inclusion was irresistible.” At the latter, she was the founding dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services.

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Insight Into Diversity

OCTOBER 18, 2022

In addition to this project, the college recently hosted its third annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, entitled “Leading Inclusively: Transformative Change Across the Globe.”. Strategic Plans + Climate Survey = Inclusive Excellence — Ball State University. AmeriCorps Tutors for Youth — Arkansas State University.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

She also recommends that programs actively work to involve faculty, staff, and alumni to support an inclusive culture, establish a holistic admissions process that mitigates bias , and help students find resources such as scholarships for graduate school. The study is expected to be published this year.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The college will have its own dean of students, director, counselors, academic advisors, and outreach and support staff, and it will draw from existing faculty who have “a demonstrated record of success in teaching Black students,” said Wood. The entire college is being designed specifically with the Black student in mind.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 7, 2023

Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) has received $75,000 to increase retention, completion, and transfer success for male students of color. This grant will allow us to create academic courses, establish standard research experiences and reimagine Honors spaces keeping diversity and inclusion top of mind. Dr. Sunni L.

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MindMax

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

We look at graduation and retention statistics, comparing intercession participants to nonparticipants, to get a sense of how effectively our programs are helping to drive four-year graduation rates,” he added. What Are Your Thoughts and Reflections on Summer 2022? “We What Do You Expect from Summer 2023?

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 20, 2024

Kent Smith, PhD, associate dean and professor, Office of American Indians in Medicine and Science at OSU-CHS and the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Tulsa, Oklahoma. The ITA fosters a supportive environment where instructors can share experiences and innovate in teaching, breaking down the usual departmental barriers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Yet another noticed anti-Black racism increase at their institution when the university publicly declared its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). think tank. But I firmly believe that actually, the pipeline isn’t leaky. A global problem Dr. Jerlando F.L. says Patton Davis.

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MindMax

DECEMBER 15, 2023

One thing I love about this conference, hosted by UPCEA, is that it attracts a broad cross-section of higher education professionals: everyone from deans and provosts to higher ed marketing and enrollment management specialists. If you missed the event, here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The inaugural Insight Into Diversity Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award recognizes academic libraries who are advancing programs and initiatives that support DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in areas such as research, accessibility, community outreach, technology, exhibitions, and collections.

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Creatrix Campus

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The Role of Deans in Fostering Innovation in Higher Education: Strategies for Enhancing Teaching and Student Engagement editor Fri, 10/04/2024 - 04:43 Hello Deans, you are crucial in determining how education will develop in the future because you are the designers of your higher ed’s academic vision.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 10, 2023

In 1998, he began teaching at the University of Alabama, and then joined the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he rose to full professor, department head, associate dean for graduate studies and research, and ultimately dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 5, 2023

UMGC has agreements with all 16 community colleges in Maryland, says Dr. Pam Carter, vice president and dean of the School of Business, which offers seven undergraduate degree programs and 10 stand-alone certificates. In terms of retention, Carter says hiring supportive faculty is a huge component. “We

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 19, 2024

I am concerned about what’s happening with local school boards, policies, this misnomer that we don’t have to be worried about diversity, equity, and inclusion and we can be a ‘color blind society,’ that it’s what we should be—which is not true,” said Tchen. Robert Robinson, senior managing director of CollegeBound Initiative.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Defining Student Success While student success is often thought of in terms of retention and completion rates, both student success and student wellness should be thought of as long-term concepts, Oehme says. According to information from the program, average participant ratings are 4.4 of 5 on overall satisfaction, 4.5 on quality and 4.2

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The Change Leader, Inc.

APRIL 29, 2025

In response, the College of Charleston implemented a formal policy requiring structured consultation with departments, deans, the Faculty Senate, and governing boards for any future reorganizations. That process was followed successfully in launching the subsequent schools, reinforcing both transparency and institutional alignment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 26, 2023

Dr. Justin Jernigan, dean of student success at Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), said the plan to pursue HSI status, announced in 2022, was intentional. This includes working on retention strategies that emphasize information on financial aid and mental health services as well as continuing to build a sense of belonging.

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Insight Into Diversity

MARCH 20, 2023

But issues of concern can often be mitigated if supervisors strive to create inclusive work environments and pay close attention to employees’ cues. As institutions, we have to create inclusive and welcoming spaces for all of our employees,” she says. “We Identifying mentors early on for new staff and faculty is also imperative. “It

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Back in September, Western Michigan University—a public research institution located in the southwestern corner of the state—released its fall 2024 enrollment and retention numbers, much to the delight of the school’s provost, Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig. Black student enrollment, for example, went up 2.3% in Hispanic enrollment. “We

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University Business

APRIL 12, 2024

Larry Johnson first encountered Stella and Charles Guttman Community College in 2015 as a dean at Broward College (Fla.) As a Black man who helps students visualize their place in higher education, President Johnson understands what it takes to break free of inhibitions through community and inclusive-based practices.

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 6, 2022

What you don’t see, except obliquely, is the faculty’s critical role in retention and completion. Deans, department chairs, and other administrators should inform faculty about classes with unusually high DFW rates or with significance performance and achievement gaps and target assistance to help faculty redesign such classes.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 28, 2023

My role is really to build out partnerships and relationships with the deans, the academic colleges, the associate deans and then also the department chairs of each of those units. There were four topics that came about—mental health; overall retention; diversity, equity and inclusion; and advising.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Projects addressed topics such as annual giving, student retention, professional and continuing education, academic program planning, and more. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes.

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Inside Higher Ed

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program , established in 1986 and as necessary today as ever, we mentor students in submission , accepting the ways higher education operates instead of demanding and creating a genuinely inclusive community. Yet, when will this cycle end?

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Dr. Roberta Rincon “The ADVANCE program has been a game-changer for higher ed,” says Dr. Travis York, director of inclusive STEMM ecosystems for equity & diversity at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. STEMM” adds medicine to the standard abbreviation.)

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HEPI

AUGUST 28, 2024

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Nick Glover , Inclusive Education Advisor at the University of York and Dr. Jeremy Moulton (Twitter/X: @Jfgmoutlon ), Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. Liz Thomas’s What Works?

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

In recent years, institutions have confronted historical legacies of oppression , invested in faculty diversity , and developed retention programs for Black and Latino men , among many other initiatives. Some institutions have even backtracked major commitments. Activities. Activities. Activities. Activities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Response to the pandemic In 2022, Claflin, an HBCU institution in Orangeburg, South Carolina, was an AACN Diversity, Inclusion and Sustainability in Nursing Education Lectureship Award Winner. She says employers need to create conditions that support recruitment and retention. MacNeil School of Nursing.

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

Priority #1: Enhancing collaboration with deans and academic leaders to meet campaign goals Strong collaboration between fundraisers and academic partners is essential to meeting campaign goals and supporting ambitious institutional strategic plans. Notably, 89% of partners outside of the U.S.

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Kortext University Leaders' Blog

MAY 17, 2024

Indeed, at the recent AMBA & BGA Global Deans and Directors Conference, the application of AI in executive business education was a key topic of discussion. Further, institutions can offer an inclusive learning experience to diverse, international MBA cohorts with Translate. AI is here to stay and it’s a game-changer.

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University Business

APRIL 5, 2024

Chapdelaine has cultivated an impressive track record at Hood, increasing the private college’s enrollment, retention rate and endowment in the nine years she’s served as president, CT Mirror reports. Jonathan Levin, dean of Stanford’s graduate business school, will take over in August.

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