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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.

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New Tool to Measure DEI Efforts Introduced

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For institutions looking to measure their DEI efforts, the tool of choice has typically been campus climate assessments, surveys of groups like faculty or students that provide an aggregate picture of the impact of a college’s endeavors.

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National Student Clearinghouse Launches Online DEI Platform

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) has launched its DEI Data Lab , a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) online initiative to more widely share NSC Research Center data.

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Higher Education DEI Efforts are in Trouble. Here’s How We Change That

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Numerous state legislatures are in the news recently, asking their campuses to report budgets and resources devoted to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, and for a list of the programs, services and efforts focused on DEI. To identify and cut DEI in higher education.

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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.

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New DEI Certificate at Muhlenberg Joins Others Working Toward Equity

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Brooke Vick, chief diversity officer, associate provost for equity and inclusion, and coordinator of the new DEI certificate program at Muhlenberg College. These many DEI programs, Granberry Russell and Gasman agreed, are as different as the institutions that offer them.

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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.

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What is DEI?

Paradigm IQ

Curious Inquirer: I hear the term DEI all the time. At work we even have “DEI” committees, but I’m not sure what DEI stands for. . Paradigmer: DEI stands for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, but hone. What is DEI? DEI Fundamentals

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DeSantis Administration Requires Florida State Colleges and Universities to Report Spending on DEI and CRT

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Florida state colleges and universities must report spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and projects and initiatives related to critical race theory (CRT), per orders from Florida Gov.

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What is DEI Training?

Paradigm IQ

Curious Inquirer: We know that we need help with our DEI, but we have no sense of what form that help comes in and how to ask for it. Can you tell me how you help organizations with DEI? . What is DEI Training? DEI Fundamentals

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These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president

University Business

The post These leaders’ commitment to DEI got them the nod for president appeared first on University Business. DEI students Susana Rivera-Mills University of Oregon woman president

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Zebadiah Hall Appointed First Full-Time VP for DEI at University of Wyoming

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zebadiah Hall will become the University of Wyoming’s (UW) first full-time vice president for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), effective Dec.

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How striving for a DEI award keeps one senior diversity officer on track

University Business

For the past two years, Santa Clara University has won a DEI award from the publication INSIGHT Into Higher Education magazine. But HEED is much more than an accolade for me, and I think it could be for anyone else committed to DEI. DEI award digs in.

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DEI: Informing the Implicit to Create the Explicit in Classroom Culture

The Scholarly Teacher

Francis Key Statement: DEI: Creating a Classroom Culture Keywords: Diversity, Instructional Practices, Classroom Culture Introduction Inclusive classrooms and equitable instructional practices have been a subject of discussion for several years, particularly within higher learning institutions.

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Frustrated DEI staff are leaving their jobs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

She was one of three DEI employees who have resigned from the institution over the past 18 months due to what they described as a lack of institutional support for their work, according to a December article in the student newspaper, The Daily Princetonian.

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Dr. Altheia Richardson Appointed First CDO and VP for DEI and Belonging at Newberry College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Altheia Richardson will become the first chief diversity officer and vice president for diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Newberry College, effective mid-May, The Newberry Observer reported.

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UT System Pauses New DEI Policies

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The move comes weeks after Texas governor Greg Abbott sent letters to state institutions arguing that the use of DEI policies in hiring practices could amount to illegal discrimination and violate state and federal laws. The newspaper reported that the UT system Board of Regents has requested a report on DEI policies in order to allow the governing body to review those practices across the system.

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Three Benefits of Implementing DEI in the Workplace

Paradigm IQ

Investing in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) isn’t only the right thing for companies to do, it has tangible business rewards. Well-executed DEI programs create a workplace culture where all individuals are valued, treated with respect, and have an equitable opportunity to succeed.

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Dr. Jay Pearson Appointed Inaugural Associate Dean of DEI at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Jay Pearson will become the inaugural associate dean of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, effective Jan.

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DeSantis debuts a new conservative playbook for ending DEI

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: When Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, announced plans last week to defund diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the state, he was joined on stage by political activist Chris Rufo, who has made a career out of questioning the purpose of DEI programs.

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New College of Florida’s purge claims top DEI officer: “I am the first casualty”

University Business

Following New College of Florida’s board of trustees voting to abolish all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs schoolwide, the DeSantis-backed president has axed its top officer. The three other officers who worked in the now-defunct DEI program were reassigned.

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Florida Art Exhibit Canceled Over DEI Concerns

Confessions of a Community College Dean

DEI efforts at state colleges have been increasingly under fire from conservative lawmakers and activists, with DeSantis paying particular attention to the topic as he looks toward an expected run for the White House. News of the controversy comes as pressure on DEI initiatives is beginning to take shape in Florida’s Legislature.

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Blended Learning: How to Create the Best DEI Education

Paradigm IQ

Over the past 17 years as a DEI practitioner, I’ve worked across many industries — from professional sports with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to an engineering-focused Fortune 500 with FM Global — on their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. DEI Fundamentals

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Iowa Bill Aims to Defund College DEI Efforts

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Iowa lawmakers are the latest to take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, with a Republican legislator filing a bill this week to ban spending on DEI efforts at state universities, according to The Gazette. Filed Tuesday night, the bill would ban colleges from spending any state dollars on DEI. It would also require institutions to reallocate unspent money from the current budget year away from campus DEI offices and toward scholarship programs instead.

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National Academies release antiracism, DEI recommendations

Confessions of a Community College Dean

As implied by the title of the 359-page document—“Advancing Antiracism, Diversity and Equity Inclusion [DEI] in STEMM Organizations: Beyond Broadening Participation”—the National Academies aren’t just focusing on numerically increasing minority representation in STEMM.

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Three Steps to Identify Your DEI Training Topics

Paradigm IQ

Are you interested in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training for your organization, but are unsure of what your options are, how to start, or how to expand your learning? Three Steps to Identify Your DEI Training Topics. DEI Fundamentals

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DEI statement nixed after professor complains, links to racist article

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Magazine treatment: Trending: Trending text: Department's DEI Statement Nixed Trending order: 1 Display Promo Box: Live Updates: liveupdates0 Most Popular: 6 In-Article Advertisement High: 9 In-Article related stories: 12 In-Article Advertisement Low: 15 Include DNU?:

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New College of Florida Trustees Ax DEI Office

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The move comes despite student protests on campus and a fiery public comment portion of the meeting that questioned the actions of trustees on stifling DEI efforts. Chris Rufo, a new trustee and anti-DEI activist, who led the charge in taking down the Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence, took a victory lap on Twitter after Tuesday’s meeting.

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Bill investigating DEI in higher education moves forward

University Business

The post Bill investigating DEI in higher education moves forward appeared first on University Business. On Thursday, Sen.

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How Four Different Organizations Drove DEI Impact in 2022

Paradigm IQ

In 2022, many organizations made significant progress towards their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. We explored some of the trends in our latest “ State of DEI ” report, How Four Different Organizations Drove DEI Impact in 2022.

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The Case for Continuing to Invest in DEI

Paradigm IQ

In 2022, we had the opportunity to partner with 548 companies around the world, creating DEI strategies and equipping their employees with the skills they need to build more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. The Case for Continuing to Invest in DEI Insights

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To be successful, DEI searches must meet certain conditions (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Category: Conditionally Accepted Without certain conditions, a search amounts to a public devaluing of scholars who have historically been marginalized within the academy, argues Abena Ampofoa Asare.

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Another education fight over DEI emerges, this time at a conservative campus in Texas

University Business

One of the largest universities in Texas is now reviewing its hiring procedures after one department closely scrutinized candidates over their knowledge of diversity, equity and inclusion , more commonly known as DEI.

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Stanford Law DEI Dean on Leave After Disrupted Event

Confessions of a Community College Dean

A Stanford University law school dean at the center of a free speech controversy has been placed on leave amid continuing criticism of the March 9 event, at which students shouted down federal judge Kyle Duncan, an anti-LGBTQ+ conservative, who had been invited to speak on campus. Officials apologized to Duncan shortly after protesters interrupted his scheduled talk.

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The State of Data-Driven DEI: 2022 Trends & 2023 Opportunities

Paradigm IQ

The State of Data-Driven DEI: 2022 Trends & 2023 Opportunities Downloads

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Here’s Why your College’s DEI Efforts are Failing (and 2 Tools for Getting Unstuck)

ACEI

Building and maintaining a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education is hard. The problem is compounded when resistance to DEI work is treated as a spasm of white fragility that should (even must) be disregarded.

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Here’s Why your College’s DEI Efforts are Failing (and 2 Tools for Getting Unstuck)

ACEI

Building and maintaining a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education is hard. The problem is compounded when resistance to DEI work is treated as a spasm of white fragility that should (even must) be disregarded.

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Reconsidering How We Build Programs For Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) in Higher Education

ACEI

Building and maintaining a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education is hard. The problem is compounded when resistance to DEI work is treated by advocates of DEI as a spasm of white fragility that should (even must) be disregarded.

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Trans Day of (in)Visibility

College for Creative Study

DEI DEI Blog Faculty CCS Celebrating Diversity Blog Detroit Diversity TDOV Transgender Transgender Day of Visibility

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New Data: 5 Ways to Improve Your DEI Impact in 2023

Paradigm IQ

How did organizations do with their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in 2022? After two years of unprecedented investment in DEI, are organizations — eager to make progress — investing in the right areas? In our new New Data: 5 Ways to Improve Your DEI Impact in 2023.

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Leadership Development and DEI Training: What is the Relationship?

The Humphrey Group

Leadership training (LT) and Diversity and inclusion training (DIT) are two of the most popular offerings in the multi-billion dollar industry of corporate training.

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A Message from the Director of DEI: Welcome

Ridgewater College

This marks the launch of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) blog. Each month we will share information and updates about topics related to DEI and events happening at Ridgewater College. To learn about the various DEI opportunities and initiatives please visit [link]. The post A Message from the Director of DEI: Welcome appeared first on Ridgewater College Warrior community members and neighbors!

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How to Develop Your Diversity and Inclusion Goals

Paradigm IQ

DEI FundamentalsHow to Develop Your Diversity and Inclusion Goals.

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