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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we work tirelessly to navigate the polarizing currents of the 2024 election year, witnessing the gross erosion of DEI initiatives and the rollback of affirmative action, the pivotal role of these institutions and leaders becomes even more crucial.” The event was hosted by Virginia Union University and Rice University.

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What is Higher Ed Community Looking for in State of the Union Address?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

How much Biden discusses higher ed and what he chooses to mention will be an important clue to his administration’s priorities for the second half of his term. Where the president chooses to spend valuable, limited time is a very good indicator of where the administration’s going to put the muscle.” Dr. Kenneth K.

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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigns

University Business

While the University of Pennsylvania’s Liz Magill stepped down shortly after the hearing, over 700 faculty at Harvard rallied around Gay, urging the administration to back her. Harvard’s highest governing body, the Harvard Corporation, expressed confidence in her soon afterward. This is the poison of DEI ideology.

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New Florida bill aims to enact DeSantis's higher ed reforms

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Critics consider the bill an attack on higher education related to broader culture war issues—ahead of a potential DeSantis presidential run in 2024—rather than a serious piece of legislation aimed at fixing current issues or improving higher education. And the DeSantis administration had little to say on HB 999.

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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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2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions: Changing Higher Ed Podcast 187 with Host Deborah Maue and Guest Dr. Drumm McNaughton

The Change Leader, Inc.

26 December · Episode 187 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and 2024 Predictions 55 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024. Join us in our 2023 Higher Education Year in Review and Predictions for 2024.