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University of Texas System Board of Regents Suspends DEI Policies, Puts Them Under Scrutiny

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of Texas System’s board of regents has suspended all new policies promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and asked school leaders to report on their current DEI policies, citing that some practices have “strayed from the original intent,” The Texas Tribune reported. But Texas Gov.

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Pride in the Halls

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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. We have consultants that work with us that we share and lend to the HBCUs to help them meet certain benchmarks. About 45.5% of LGBTQ people reported hearing slurs, and 10.3%

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Ohio Bill Requires Higher Ed Faculty to Teach "Both Sides" of Climate Change

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Cirino SB 83 , the Higher Education Enhancement Act, sponsored by State Senator Jerry Cirino aims to label classroom speech on certain topics – including climate change, abortion, immigration, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) – as controversial and regulate the teaching of them accordingly.

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Inspired by Veteran Grandfather, Therapist Teaches Wellness, Inclusion

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I was usually the consultant on a lot of cases [and] also the confidant for students in matters where they needed advocacy and representation." She's done amazing work in the area of not only student affairs but also in leading our DEI initiative,” says Jessup, adding that he considers Carter a trusted adviser. “In

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

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Aaron Goodson “It’s really important that we see Black women in this position of leadership as head coaches in our sport,” says Smith, who is co-chair of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. “In In my tournament, you’re always going to see four Black females leading their teams.

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Power Couple Works to Improve Climate for Marginalized Students

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But before long, their expertise, personal experiences, and mutual passion for justice saw them giving speeches and offering consultations to businesses and institutions about the importance of diversity and how to build an inclusive environment. Eventually, both became Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) leaders.

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NADOHE Panel: Colleges Must Prepare for Affirmative Action Verdicts Now

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But institutions need to start preparing now for a range of possible outcomes, said Art Coleman, co-founder of EducationCounsel, a consultancy that works with schools on issues of diversity. Could it prevent DEI offices from funding ethnic student resource centers and programs? Could a decision impact eligibility for scholarships?

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