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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
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. She was the 2022 President of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE).
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
OCTOBER 27, 2023
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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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023
Supreme Court ruling that affirmative action in college admission decisions was unconstitutional sent shock waves throughout the higher education community. Higher education quickly doubled down on its DEI commitment, reaffirming the importance of safe learning spaces for marginalized and underrepresented groups.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Even though the landscape of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in higher education may have changed over the last three years, institutional and academic search firms say their commitment to identifying leaders, staff, and faculty who embody the essence of DEI work remains strong. Earlier this year, Republican Gov.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JUNE 22, 2023
It was twenty-five years ago this month that I left my position as chancellor of the University of Michigan-Flint to become what many say was the first person to serve as vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at a major research university. There are two persistent questions that have taken root in my mind.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
JANUARY 4, 2024
In the wake of Dr. Claudine Gay's resignation as president of Harvard earlier this week, higher education scholars have forcefully responded to her forced ouster, arguing that she was clearly targeted as the first Black woman to lead the nation's oldest university. She said that she was saddened but not surprised by Gay's resignation.
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
Dr. Charlie Nelms is a veteran higher education administrator and chancellor emeritus of North Carolina Central University. Now is the time to hold ourselves accountable for achieving the progress we wish to see, rather than expecting those in power to do the right thing.
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