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Protecting Trans Rights? Disability Inclusion? International Students? Why It’s All the Same Battle

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, and dozens of other professional health organizations have condemned these bills as medically unsound and deeply harmful. These laws ban gender-affirming care, criminalize parents and providers, and force trans people to use facilities that dont match their gender.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In our quest for a more equitable and inclusive world, we often discuss diversity and equality. These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Inclusive spaces foster a sense of belonging, where individuals are encouraged to bring their authentic selves to the table.

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Montana State's Dr. Waded Cruzado Makes History as APLU's First Latina President

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Montana State University President Waded Cruzado has been named the next president of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU), marking a Dr. Waded Cruzado historic appointment as she becomes the first Latina to lead the organization. She holds a Ph.D.

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They Don’t Really Care About Us? Ensuring a Better Connection Between Research, Policy, and Practice to Ensure Success for Black Men in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With the demise of affirmative action, threats to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives (DEI), and policies in higher education there might not be an immediate increase in the number of Black men seeking to enroll in higher education.

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Bringing us Humans Back to EdTech: Highlights from WCET’s 2025 Virtual Summit

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If you joined us at this years WCET virtual summit, The Elements of Humanizing EdTech in Higher Education thank you. It wasnt just another Zoom marathon; dynamic panelists shared their thoughts about the critical components of humanizing teaching and learning with technology. And the best part? Its about the people behind it.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance. Through that experience she became passionate about the work of the organization, serving on several committees and on the board before being elected president. Im just so blessed to be able to give to higher education in such a dynamic way, she says.

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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. We kept saying there should be an organization that highlights how our work connects rather than divides.

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