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Florida’s Anti-DEI Actions Hit Hard for Alumna and Mom of Recent Grad

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Johnson My alma mater, the University of Florida, recently eliminated its DEI positions and offices. Thirteen positions, 15 administrative appointments for faculty, the chief diversity officer role, and DEI contracts with outside vendors — ALL GONE. Dr. Susan D. whose horizons are being increasingly limited each day.

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How ‘DEI hysteria’ killed this director’s contract and led to one dean’s resignation

University Business

Similarly, McElroy returns to UT-Austin feeling “damaged” by this process after the university tossed her original and subsequent employment contracts. Greg Abbott banned DEI across its public higher education system. However, she just so happened to accept the offer when Texas Gov.

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Profiling Some of the Institutions With the Most Minority Business Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While there are many undergraduates and graduate students aiming for careers in banking or finance, there are also entrepreneurs, innovators, people interested in hospital administration, and others seeking positions at nonprofit organizations. We take a look at institutions that have excelled at graduating a diverse student base.

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DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Goucher DEI

While diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice may be under attack at many other higher education institutions across the United States, at Goucher we remain fully committed to these principles and our goals. Hugh Dennis, director of risk management and contracts joins the Committee for this coming academic year.

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Presidential Turnover Crisis in Higher Ed–Solutions and Challenges: The Role of Politics, Policies, Processes, Performance, and Public Relations

The Change Leader, Inc.

The presidential turnover crisis in higher education has seen university presidents’ tenures steadily diminishing for nearly two decades, now falling significantly short of the recommended ten-year benchmark. These restrictions pose a substantial challenge for educational institutions that are committed to fostering inclusivity.

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President’s corner: Why Mary Dana Hinton leads with her heart in today’s unrest

University Business

Forward to today, she has secured a new contract at Hollins University that extends her role as president until 2030 and was elected chair of the board of directors for the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. Of the six major presidential higher education associations, NAICU is the only organization in the U.S.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Biden Administration U.S. President Joe Biden, left, is flanked by Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Using the authority Congress granted to the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding student federal loans. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel A. Department of Education (ED).

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