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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

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Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. Starting in the 2023 – 2024 academic year, students can now enroll in Muhlenberg College’s Graduate Certificate program in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). As the U.S.

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Bills in NC and FL Lead to Faculty Concern, Protest

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Among the latest efforts are HB 715 in North Carolina, which would remove tenure for future faculty in the University of North Carolina (UNC) system and at public community colleges, and SB 266 in Florida, which would give the state more control over the content of core classes and limit funding for DEI efforts. Jelinek agreed.

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Race & Justice Imperative Focuses on the Need for Sustained Political Energy

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When asked how they were organizing for 2024, they described themselves as already hard at work. It’s good that we’re getting people into positions at higher levels of government,” he said. There’s no such thing as an off year,” said Brown. “It It is going to take us literally being relentless.”

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A Letter to Wiley University Students

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Felton OUR CURRENT CLIMATE On January 12, 2024, Elon Musk, one of the most bigoted billionaires of our time and founder of TESLA, Inc., I can agree with Mr. Musk in part- DEI should DIE, but ONLY if equity and respect for your magic doesn’t require enforcement by the highest court in the land. Dr. Herman J.

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The Summer’s death knell for affirmative action has passed—Now what?

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As higher education institutions kick off the 2023-2024 academic year, the Supreme Court’s decisions from earlier this summer that struck down race-conscious admissions practices at Harvard and the University of North Carolina are slipping farther out of view in the proverbial rear-view mirror.

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Crafting a Standout Virtual Tour: A Conversation with EAB’s Creative Director of Enroll360 Virtual Tours

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Schools want to show prospective students that they’re investing in the things that matter most to them: mental health and wellness resources, affordability, career services, DEI efforts, etc. We’ve already begun to leverage AI with our audio guides and are working on using AI to deliver personalized virtual experiences in 2024.

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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.