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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. Bernal, chief of staff to the president and vice president for inclusion and equity.

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Accessibility and Belonging: Cornerstones of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These twin pillars are indispensable in the pursuit of true diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Belonging is the deeper, more profound layer of DEI. Making accessibility and belonging integral to DEI requires collective action. But we must not overlook the equally vital aspects of accessibility and belonging.

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A State of Affairs, the Underrepresentation of Minority Community College Trustees

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Smalls In a perfect world, governing boards and leadership demographics would mirror the student population (Higgs, 2014). Research revealed that all but one of these award-winning colleges had a board-influenced diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) mandate. Equity is a clear part of the vision and mission of the college.

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Fixing FASFA: Black Students and HBCUs Will Lose the Most

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As the largest champion of the Black college community and the only national organization to provide both financial and professional development support to students attending publicly supported HBCUs, TMCF notes that the delays and lack of clarity surrounding Better FASFA are presenting dire consequences for its students and institutions.

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Here are 5 ways leaders can implement AI at the highest rungs of an institution

University Business

The resulting report outlines how they learned it could be implemented in a governed framework with viable checks and balances to ensure it’s used responsibly —and how to maximize its operational potential. For example, they can focus on risk assessment and compliance monitoring, policy development and review and ethical oversight.

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AAUP on Florida College System: “We are appalled”

University Business

“The AAUP is appalled at the blatant violation of academic freedom and shared governance that the presidents of the Florida College System (FCS) have pledged to commit,” wrote the AAUP in a recent statement. The AAUP is exploring options to defend what they view as a threat to academic freedom and shared governance.

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College Sports: A Work in Progress

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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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