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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Dr. Ibram X.

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Professors Sue to Block Florida Anti-DEI Law

Insight Into Diversity

A collection of college and university professors in Florida are suing to challenge a 2023 state law that prohibits funding for DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) programs at public institutions. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. The governing body has declined to comment on the case.

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Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig Named Provost at Western Michigan University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, an educational researcher whose work on racial equity and teacher preparation has received national recognition, will be the next provost and vice president for academic affairs at Western Michigan University. He will do the same as provost at Western Michigan University.”

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We 7 former Florida college presidents say enough is enough - Tampa Bay Tribune Column

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Taken together, they forbid faculty members from including a set of so-called “divisive concepts” about race, gender and identity in their classrooms; ban most diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives; restrict general education curricula and university mission statements; and limit the power of higher education accreditors to perform quality assurance (..)

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CU Boulder Chancellor DiStefano: Lessons learned from 50 years in higher ed

University Business

Even as bans on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are surging, I remain convinced of this truth: Where inequities exist, we must address them. We are in the midst of a sea change in intercollegiate athletics, and the years ahead will require vigilance to preserve the university mission and student-athletes’ well-being.

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Statement of Support of California State Senate Bill 1348 - Black-Serving Institutions Program

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With respect to mission, the BSI designation would also require that the institutions develop a Black and African American student success plan that is consistent with the college or university's mission. McGowan Professor, School of Education, American University Dr.

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Education's future: A choice between complicity and resistance

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We believe this rush to comply is a sign that universities are willing to become an institutional wing of the new segregationists. The opposite of moving toward equity is hoarding resources. A preliminary injunction was granted in the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)-led lawsuit (Case No.