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Ridgewater announces new DEI director and social justice speaker series open to the public

Ridgewater College

Schwandt is now taking those priorities to a new level as the newly appointed director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). Schwandt knows Ridgewater and its communities well, having served as an academic advisor and part-time diversity officer and Multicultural Club advisor for years, as well as recent interim DEI director.

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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. Mantella also wants to improve the pathways for students attending community colleges.

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DEI Blog: Third Time’s a Charm

College for Creative Study

I had trouble looking towards the future, and like many college students with ADHD, I struggled finding “the point” of my more tedious classwork. In February of 2008, my parents and I decided to disenroll me from college, just 5 months after I began. It instantly syncs to all devices and you can access it through the iCloud on the web.

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Why Faculty Diversity Matters

Confessions of a Community College Dean

But it does mean that he combines open-mindedness with a critical sensibility, and a staunch commitment to viewpoint pluralism and empiricism with an emphasis on social justice. In his view, this isn’t just a matter of social justice or equity. Is the representativeness problem a matter of social justice?

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Center students in the diversity statement debate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Going even further, the state of Florida is defunding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts across the state; Texas’s governor has warned against DEI in hiring practices ; and Iowa , Utah and West Virginia are all considering bills that would defund DEI initiatives or eliminate DEI statements in hiring.

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Summit Brings Together Leaders to Discuss How to Strengthen America's HBCUs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we work tirelessly to navigate the polarizing currents of the 2024 election year, witnessing the gross erosion of DEI initiatives and the rollback of affirmative action, the pivotal role of these institutions and leaders becomes even more crucial.” Terrell L Strayhorn, director of the Center for the Study of HBCUs at Virginia Union. “As

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NCORE Conference Tackles Affirmative Action and Mass Incarceration

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He had a similar criticisms of holistic review, reducing reliance on early admissions, and expanding the number of transfer students admitted from community colleges. Alexander concluded her time on stage by calling for personal revolution as a means toward social justice. “I