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As institutions of higher learning continue to grapple with creating more inclusive environments, Kizarts framework offers administrators, faculty, and staff practical tools to identify and counteract biases that may undermine diversity and equity initiatives. Kizart writes with both professional expertise and personal conviction.

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Maryland is home to four of the best HBCUs in the country — and we know our state would be incomplete without them — and that’s why the Moore-Miller Administration is proud to work in partnership with UNCF to uplift our HBCUs and their students,” said Moore.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Arguably, we're going to eventually see an impact on leadership in schools, because if we aren't creating enough teachers, we're also not going to be creating enough administrators,” said Pruitt in an interview with Diverse. “If

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2025

Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A. Dr. Brittany Williams, an assistant professor of higher education and student affairs administration at the University of Vermont (UVM), always had a knack for Dr. Brittany Williams learning.

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MARCH 31, 2025

College and university administrators should be strategic about how they respond to government attempts to root out diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives (DEI) on campus. Heath urged program administrators to study the legislative efforts to curtail DEI on campus before they make any changes. Sylvester James (Jim) Gates, Jr.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

I relish the opportunity to collaborate with Paine College's trustees, administrators, alumni, students, faculty, stakeholders, and civic and business leaders to realize our vision for higher education excellence."

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JANUARY 26, 2025

I was always advocating for students rights and issues, working with administration, leaders, and university presidents advocating for university students, says Briscoe of her time at ASU. Her mentors at ASU, Briscoe says, truly encouraged her to understand the significance of education and valuing Black thought.

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APRIL 16, 2025

Black Leadership Across Campuses) Summit, held on April 3, brought together university presidents, scholars, K-12 administrators, policymakers, and students for a candid three-hour discussion on systemic barriers and emerging threats to educational equity. The virtual B.L.A.C.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Under Bumphus's leadership, community colleges strengthened their position as essential providers of affordable education and workforce training, working closely with four presidential administrations to advance their mission. His achievements have been widely recognized, including receiving the ACCT Marie Y.

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MARCH 18, 2025

Bolton comes to Columbia from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she serves as executive vice president of administration and finance and chief business officer. Prior to Georgia Tech, Bolton held administrative positions at Washington University in St. At Georgia Tech, she managed a $3.1

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 30, 2025

Under his administration, the university strengthened its academic programs while focusing on equity and student success. For now, Heilig said that he will return to education policy scholarship and research, which he described as a transformative moment in politics, higher education, and society.

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APRIL 3, 2025

While the administration's complete rationale remains unclear, the university is among dozens facing federal investigations into campus antisemitism following pro-Palestinian demonstrations last year. Similar complaints have been filed against dozens of other institutions.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 5, 2025

The administration's weaponization of the acronym has become a strategic assault to reassert white supremacy, particularly that of white male dominance. As this administration strips away rights, rewrites history, and silences voices, its more important than ever to stand on truth. They urged us to stop abbreviating DEI.

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APRIL 6, 2025

Chavous, currently vice provost for equity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at the University of Michigan, brings more than 25 years of experience as a scholar, researcher, and academic administrator to the position. "At At a time when support for high-quality research is key to advancing education in the U.S.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Following implementation, administrators will evaluate the pilot over a four-year period and consider expansion beyond the initial partners, with the goal of significantly increasing transfer and bachelor's degree completion rates. Tim Killeen, president of the University of Illinois System.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Dr. Steven Jones Jones currently serves as Vice President of Administrative and Student Services at the College located in the city of Moorhead. in higher education administration from The University of Southern Mississippi, along with a certificate in diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace from the University of South Florida.

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APRIL 13, 2025

CMH counselors can educate teachers and administrators about warning signs and mental health symptoms that are exacerbated due to biased treatment and discrimination and promote compassion through culturally relevant strategies.

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APRIL 4, 2025

Monica Parrish Trent, Chief Program and Network Officer at Achieving the Dream, an organization focused on creating student success and equity at community colleges, says that students with disabilities often face administrative hurdles in accessing accommodations, as well as social and sensory barriers in classrooms.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

A growing number of administrators are trying to offer that help to students but struggle to afford the costs. When asked why they choose not to claim Medicaid reimbursements for eligible services, community college administrators listed several reasons, including the lack of capacity to manage the Medicaid billing process.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

Prior to her role at MATC, Martinez Powless accumulated 17 years of higher education experience at Marquette University and MATC, working in administration, enrollment, student affairs, and multicultural outreach. Martin has since retired, and the college is now led by President Anthony Cruz, who is Hispanic.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

In kicking off the panel, Mathis recognized the likely diversity of, and respect for, varying contexts and cultures represented among participants, including community college trustees, senior administrators, and other state and association leaders from across the country. Mathis serves as Senior Professor and Senior Director at the John E.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

While this is a collective undertaking, most often a senior-level administrator is designated to lead that effort and serve as the Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO). CEOs often lament that attending to the day-to-day tasks of college administration leaves them little time to get outside of their offices (let alone their campuses).

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JANUARY 6, 2025

Setty's appointment follows a national search led by Marcilynn Burke, dean of Tulane Law School, and Rebecca Scheller, chief administrative officer at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Sudha has a compelling vision for LSAC and will inspire us all to even greater achievements," said Scheller.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Jakes Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the first graduate program the school’s history. Jakes Foundation, Paul Quinn College received another $236,000 earlier this year to build the Corporate Work Program and housing security funds. The college has also partnered with the Jakes Divinity School since 2023 to offer a T.D.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Saint Augustine’s University—a historically Black college and university in North Carolina—has announced plans to cut half of its employees as administrators, amid financial challenges.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

As a Black woman, I love that so many of my kids look like me,” said Thompson, who adds that the parents, the school administrators and the other teachers have cultivated a family-like atmosphere at the school and have been a champion for her success. At 25, Thompson is already making a difference.

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APRIL 20, 2025

However, that progress was halted when a higher court lifted the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO), allowing the administration to pause funding once again. A district judge ruled in our favor, ordering the reinstatement of the grants. The damage is already being felt.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Right now, that includes anxiety among some students, graduates, and staff wondering about their futures in this country given the potential end of programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and some of the immigration policy pledges of the incoming administration.

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APRIL 24, 2025

The February directive had sent shockwaves through higher education institutions across the country, with many administrators and faculty expressing concern that their diversity programs could trigger federal funding cutoffs.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Department of Education projects that the number of Asian American and NHPI students enrolling in college will grow by 12% in the next four years.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Robert Kraft’s Foundation brought a diverse group of Black and Jewish students, faculty and administrators together for a series of Unity Dinners across the nation. The dinners - which kicked off at the National Civil and Human Rights Museum in Atlanta before moving to George Washington University in D.C.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The program, branded as a "Leadership Level Up," is specifically designed to bridge the gap between classroom leadership and district-wide administration. It offers participants practical experience in handling day-to-day district operations while building crucial relationships with school boards and community stakeholders.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 16, 2025

In recent months, we have witnessed an alarming attempt to dismantle the administrative state and erode the democratic principles that have guided our nations progress since slavery. Rest is the foundation of our ability to think critically, to anticipate, and to build the offensive strategies necessary to protect democracy.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

A transformational paradigm shift is needed in the curation of how Black boys and young men are seen and how educators and practitioners - school counselors, teachers, resource officers, administrators, postsecondary faculty and staff - work with them.

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APRIL 22, 2025

Joshua Williams is a former student affairs administrator, higher education consultant, founder of JW1 Consulting , and co-founder of RACCS (Reaching Across Communities and Challenging Systems) based in Los Angeles, CA.

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MARCH 8, 2025

Pickett drew a parallel to current DEI challenges that these frontline administrators are facing. When he asked her why she did this, she responded, "We have to understand that we have a responsibility for our own and to take care of our own. So, what I'm doing is investing in our community."

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

This report is intended to inform policymakers and legislators about legislative and administrative changes needed to prioritize the success of institutions that serve underserved students. It’s about all the other pieces that impact their lives and often make it difficult for them to put their attention fully on their academic path.”

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