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Diversifying the Workforce for Data-Related Jobs Starts with Inclusivity in Research

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It is not for the faint of heart, and trainees need coaching, guidance and support. My computational chemistry laboratory has benefitted from our twinned focus on data and inclusion and serves as a case study for how access to meaningful research opportunities encourages people from all backgrounds to pursue data-related careers.

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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion

University Business

There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. Remember the why. Consider and focus on who DEI helps. Look for where the action is and fill in any gaps.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The needs of freshmen are also carefully considered, with INSPIRE (Incoming Student Program for Inclusion, Retention and Excellence) as well as student support programs like EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) and EXCEL, which create strong networks of support. SRSU’s commitment to representation is seen through its executive leadership.

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Scholars Come Together to Present Evidence-Based Discourse on DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

On March 7, Dr. Shaun Harper, university professor, provost professor of education, business and public policy, and the founder and executive director of the USC Race and Equity Center, was watching a livestream from the U.S. Owens called diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives “demeaning and racist.” Dr. Toby S.

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As Texas bans diversity and equity offices at public colleges, Rice University’s inclusion efforts march on - Kate McGee, Texas Tribune

Economics and Change in Higher Education

Byrd is having his team in the diversity, equity and inclusion office discuss a divisive debate that erupted at Yale University after a professor portrayed administrators’ guidance against racially offensive Halloween costumes as an affront to free speech. Alexander X. But Byrd didn’t want to debate costume etiquette.

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How COVID spurred online education innovation and empathy

Inside Higher Ed

“It didn’t matter if you sat in IT or our academic technology group or in one of the schools or foreign facilities office where you rarely interacted with the academics—the shared goal was so clear to everybody,” said Matthew Rascoff, Stanford’s vice provost for digital education.

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Fostering Success

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In addition to directing the AAP, Alexander is associate vice provost for student diversity. I got a lot of guidance about what kind of extracurriculars I should be doing and how I can keep my course load in order. Alexander says one of the most pressing issues in higher education is diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).