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Anti-DEI and the Future of Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Yet leading up to the federal ruling, a string of state legislative actions — each seeking to hobble or even decimate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) activities and programming on university campuses — provides a telling story of a divided national mindset. DEI and the culture of higher education.

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The Next Frontiers in the Battle Over CRT and DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Spreading misinformation The specter of the 2024 presidential election and the accompanying Republican primary contest will add fuel to the fire, according to Dr. Shaun Harper, founder and executive director of the Race and Equity Center at the University of Southern California (USC) and creator of the National DEI Defense Fund. Dr. Jeremy C.

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California Community College Professors Sue, Alleging New DEI Rules Violate First Amendment

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

California community college professors are suing state officials, alleging that new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) rules put in place violated their First Amendment rights, The Hill reported. How am I supposed to incorporate DEI into my classroom instruction?” I’m a professor of chemistry.

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Wisconsin Republican Speaker Threatens to Block University of Wisconsin Pay Raises, Asks for $32 Million Cut to DEI

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Pay raises for University of Wisconsin employees are under threat of being blocked by Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who is asking the school to cut diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and staff by $32 million, the Associated Press reported. Democratic Gov. Republican Govs.

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Why Does Fear Surround DEI Efforts?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Before DEI was a thing, Ms. Because of DEI, before it was a thing , I had access to resources and networks as my peers. DEI leveled the playing field, so people in my situation could succeed. DEI counters such assumptions and within spaces, such as education and the workplace, allows all of us to be positioned for success.

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In Texas, Bigotry is at the Root of the Anti-DEI Legislation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The anti-DEI legislation has threatened more than institutional autonomy. Colleges and universities nationwide have established Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices for years to increase faculty diversity and help students from various backgrounds succeed at the post-secondary level and beyond.

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Combating the Illusion of DEI Collusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

After reading the article “Another Education Fight Over DEI Emerges…” on CNN.com, a daunting thought came over me. The article seems to make clear that incorporating a DEI statement into the application folio of faculty is not considered necessary. But it’s a start.

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