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Should conferences stay put or relocate? It's complicated.

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: The Association for the Study of Higher Education, like many organizations, plots its annual meetings several years ahead. ” ASHE is moving its 2024 meeting to Minneapolis, even though it may incur financial costs from breaking a contract with the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Is this diversity newsletter?:

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The Next Frontiers in the Battle Over CRT and DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spreading misinformation The specter of the 2024 presidential election and the accompanying Republican primary contest will add fuel to the fire, according to Dr. Shaun Harper, founder and executive director of the Race and Equity Center at the University of Southern California (USC) and creator of the National DEI Defense Fund. Dr. Jeremy C.

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Statehouses support foster youth with college

Confessions of a Community College Dean

“I’ve observed the level of bipartisan support for these issues increasing over the last couple of years, which is really promising,” said Rodd Monts, director of state policy for SchoolHouse Connection, a national nonprofit organization that works to help young people overcome homelessness through education.