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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Day, the Centennial Conference announced its creation of a three-year strategic diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan, uniting the conference’s 11 private, Division III institutions in a shared mission to make their athletics programs a place where all students, particularly those in marginalized populations, feel they belong. “We

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

She rebranded Cal’s annual tournament to reflect a focus on social justice and equity. We also highlight things they’re doing in their own communities and on their campuses to promote social justice.” Part of the demands that intensified in 2020 was the call to make athletic departments more diverse.

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After the death of George Floyd in 2020, Dr. Philomena V. Mantella, president of Grand Valley State, issued and completed a 15-point plan for racial equity as a clear statement on providing foundational knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and emphasizing commitment to the university’s values.

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AAUP: How wealth is being weaponized to manufacture backlash

University Business

The nonprofit membership organization with over 500 local campus chapters and 39 state organizations believes that much of the uproar against higher education since 2020 derives from a small and coordinated effort by wealthy Republican- and Libertarian-backed megadonors.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Biden Administration U.S. The Biden-Harris administration anticipated that the debt forgiveness would impact 95% of student loan borrowers, or about 43 million people. Edgar, a DEI and EEO consultant, trainer, and facilitator. “As We attempted to do something for Black faculty and administrators and so Black Issues was started.

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