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Report: Black Female Student-Athletes Face Lack of Diverse Support

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While players in the NCAA Tournament were diverse, head coaches and administrators lagged far behind. Additionally, some are located in states where governors or legislators have banned or severely restricted diversity, equity , and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. However, the percentage of Black female faculty is very low.

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Pride in the Halls

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. noted they received unfair treatment from school administrators. In 2022, the university finally launched an official LGBTQ alumni affinity group, ARC. About 45.5%

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Setting the Tone in DEI, Accessibility Work

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Mantella, president of Grand Valley State, issued and completed a 15-point plan for racial equity as a clear statement on providing foundational knowledge around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and emphasizing commitment to the university’s values. It was also incorporated into all our new employee/new faculty orientations.

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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Joy Gaston Gayles Gayles is currently an Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor of Higher Education and senior adviser for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the College of Education. Her scholarly work involves matters of DEI, justice, women and people of color in STEM, and intercollegiate athletics.

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Whittier College President Dr. Linda Oubré Announces Resignation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Oubré sought to reaffirm the Whittier’s values of social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and had made the “tough decision” to realign resources, she said. Our highest priority is establishing qualified leadership on the Board and in the Administration. We make a difference and we change the world one student at a time.”

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Black Culture Centers are More than Bricks & Mortar

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As a student activist, a longtime faculty member, and an administrator in higher education, I am particularly proud of two career accomplishments. Unfortunately, students had to repeatedly make their case to skeptical and unsupportive university administrators, trustees, alumni, donors, and legislators.

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Replacing Affirmative Action with ‘Positive Practices’

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Because high schools that enroll substantial percentages of students of color are readily identifiable, colleges and universities must engage these designated school districts and, in conjunction with their administrative offices, create focused recruitment drives that begin the first day of the freshman year of high school.