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Unpacking the Pillars of Resistance Against DEI Initiatives

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The political landscape in Florida has recently witnessed some significant developments that pose a serious challenge to efforts aimed at promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at public colleges and universities. The limited number of highly desirable jobs intensifies misperceptions surrounding DEI initiatives.

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The Broader Ramifications of the Attack on DEI at Florida Public Colleges and Universities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives has reached an important juncture in the state of Florida. Florida could have “Ukraine” type ramifications when it comes to the vigorous attempts to dismantle DEI efforts in its public colleges and universities.

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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. Starting in the 2023 – 2024 academic year, students can now enroll in Muhlenberg College’s Graduate Certificate program in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). As the U.S.

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Racial and Gender Inequities Found in Field of Educational Measurement

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Racial and gender inequities still plague the field of educational measurement, from professional rank to salary, across academia, industry, and leadership roles. The report also studied how diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), and anti-discrimination is perceived in the workplace. Dr. Michael Walker, past president of NCME.

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Richard Corcoran, Florida New College president and DeSantis ally, debates DEI

University Business

DEI is [George Orwell’s] Animal Farm ,” Richard Corcoran, president of Florida’s New College, declared Wednesday at a debate over the impact of diversity, equity and inclusion programs on higher education. Cross pointed out that the tolerant climate created by DEI initiatives is all the more necessary as the U.S.

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Community college leaders must defend DEI (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Our nation’s community colleges were designed for access and equity from their very beginning, and DEI is an important part of who we are as open-access institutions. First, these attempts to limit or chill efforts in DEI challenge our core mission and purpose as community colleges.

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Harvard Let Itself and Gay Be Bullied

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Emil Guillermo One of the league of former Trump lawyers, Alan Dershowitz, a former Harvard Law professor, was one of those on cable TV leading the chorus calling Gay a DEI hire. For the uninitiated, DEI is “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” the now established catchall phrase for race matters in the academic and corporate worlds.

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