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Education Department Revises Restrictions on Race Initiatives

Insight Into Diversity

Department of Education has modified its previous directives on race in hiring, scholarships, student programs, and other educational policies. The updated document indicates that enforcement will be more measured and follow established legal frameworks, though some concerns remain.

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The Silent Crisis: Bullying Among Nurse Educators in Higher Education

Faculty Focus

Bullying in nursing is a well-documented issue, but less attention has been given to the experiences of nurse educators who face hostility within academic institutions. When educators feel unsupported, their ability to mentor students and contribute to nursing scholarship declines, diminishing the overall quality of nursing education.

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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unlike traditional academic organizations that can be exclusive or rigid in their scope, BWSA is intentionally inclusive, embracing interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to the field of Black Womens Studies.

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Scholar Who Creates Inclusive Spaces - Dr. Melva Treviño Peña

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

At The University of Rhode Island’s (URI) Department of Fisheries, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, much of Treviño Peña’s scholarship involves listening to and studying people. Human interaction is at the center of Dr. Melva Treviño Peña’s work.

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Have you seen these 10 Terrible Tenure Decision Making Patterns?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We present the problems/solutions as an easily accessible 10-point checklist, so that you can grade your own processes, identify your challenges, and proactively incorporate de-biasing practices in the spirit of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Narrow, self-serving yardsticks for assessing impact of scholarship, teaching, and service.

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Emboldened by Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers and nonprofits target diversity initiatives

University Business

” According to court documents, SFFA contended that West Point defends its pursuit for racial parity because cadets that adequately represent the general population are essential for a pluralistic society. link] — Robin Vos (@repvos) June 29, 2023 Can lawmakers, firms target scholarships following the ruling?

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West Virginia U proposal outlines process for firing faculty

Inside Higher Ed

The draft document urges credit for faculty members supporting the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion mission, or who are otherwise doing community-engaged or interdisciplinary work; this presumably addresses long-standing concerns across academe that such efforts go unrecognized in traditional faculty reward structures.

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