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Unpacking the Pillars of Resistance Against DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The political landscape in Florida has recently witnessed some significant developments that pose a serious challenge to efforts aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public colleges and universities. The limited number of highly desirable jobs intensifies misperceptions surrounding DEI initiatives.

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Beyond Statements Toward Action: Maintaining the Antiracist Promise During the Anti-DEI Movement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Similarly, many university administrators, including education deans, disseminated statements illustrating their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Republican legislators have waged anti-DEI movements, claiming myths that DEI efforts are ineffective, violate free speech, and are discriminatory towards white students.

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What Are the Big Higher Education Stories for 2024?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Efforts by the Biden administration to pass a rule on student loan forgiveness was a major story from 2023 that will again be front and center in the new year. Other issues in the news will include diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Dr. Valerie Kinloch Free speech will be a hot button topic in 2024. With the U.S.

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Higher Education Will Take Center Stage in 2024 Presidential Election

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

They’ll argue that the Biden administration tried but was unsuccessful, thanks to Republican opposition and a conservative U.S. DEI and academia Efforts around DEI and the institution of higher education as a whole may be key targets for Republican candidates and politicians, scholars told Diverse. As the U.S.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Through conversations with community partners, Vick said Muhlenberg College administration came to realize they could help. As the U.S. Some last for days, others for years.

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The State of Black America is Improving, But Not Close to Parity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

have improved slightly over the years, but parity with white Americans has yet to be reached, according to 2024 State of Black America report from the National Urban League (NUL). And Black Americans still face a higher unemployment rate (5.3%) than white counterparts (3.4%) as of January 2024. The conditions for Blacks in the U.S.

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DeSantis debuts a new conservative playbook for ending DEI

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: When Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, announced plans last week to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the state, he was joined on stage by political activist Chris Rufo, who has made a career out of questioning the purpose of DEI programs. “Gov. Shapiro himself has also drawn controversy.

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