HEPI

JANUARY 1, 2025

HEPI Director, Nick Hillman, starts 2025 by looking back at some HEPI controversies from the last decade. New Years Day marked the first day of my twelfth year at HEPI. Over that time, Ive had a hand in publishing (and writing) over 200 reports. None has stoked controversy for the sake of it, but neither have we shied away from publishing things that people feel need to be said even if they might be deemed by some to be controversial.

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Higher Education Inquirer

JANUARY 1, 2025

All we want are the facts, maam. Jack Webb, from the television series, Dragnet (1951-1959) If it were a matter of the facts alone, the right-wing attack on higher education would be unintelligible. From the attacks, one might think that the college scene is hugely skewed in favor of the underrepresented students towards whom diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives are directed.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 1, 2025

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and tireless advocate for civil rights and education equality, died earlier this week at his home in Plains, Georgia. Carter's presidency marked a significant turning point for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In 1980, he signed Executive Order 12232, which established a federal program to strengthen and expand the capacity of HBCUs.

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