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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The firm is consulted by colleges and universities on DEI and Title IX issues, but often such requests come after a complaint has been filed. “We An example is Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery store chain that wanted to do a campaign related to Title IX with nine women. These are generally institution specific.

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Ex–Business Dean Sues Michigan State Over Ouster

Confessions of a Community College Dean

and five other MSU employees related to his removal over alleged missteps on Title IX. The lawsuit alleges Woodruff defamed and demoted Gupta to thwart his potential bid for the presidency to replace Dr. Stanley, who was forced out over an unrelated Title IX issue , The Detroit News reported. Samuel Stanley Jr.

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Bob Jones University is imploding. What happened?

University Business

Similarly, students and alumni created a petition on Change.org calling for Lewis’ resignation and Pettit’s reinstatement as president, garnering almost 8,000 signatures, far exceeding Bob Jones’ current student enrollment numbers.

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He’s out: MSU President Samuel Stanley to leave post two months early

University Business

” In recent months, Stanley and the board of trustees have struggled to come to terms over Title IX compliance-related issues and the resignation of the business school dean. . “And I cannot in good conscience continue to serve this board as constituted.” “I will carry MSU with me wherever I go.”

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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In What followed were demands from Coe community members, including Coe's Black alumni. But during the 2021-22 academic year concerns about diversity in leadership surfaced.

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Are Northwestern’s recent athletic firings indicative of a deeper problem?

University Business

However, Schill’s decision to retract his suspension and fire Fitzgerald instead has drawn criticism from the community and alumni who still find Fitzgerald, a beloved school community member. Fitzgerald had been head coach since 2006 and played for the Wildcats from 1993 to 1996.

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DEIJ Annual Report for 2022-2023

Goucher DEI

These mini grants funded a reading group that explored the relationship between culture and the environment, a Linguistic Justice faculty workshop, and a “Gopher Trailblazers in STEMM Alumni Speaker Series.” The AAGC is also exploring the creation of other affinity groups, such as those for Latinx/Hispanic and LGBTQIA+ alumni.