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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

By summer, the college had taken decisive action — hiring Donald Jaamal to be dean of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and Title IX coordinator. “In Jaamal, who has worked in various positions in higher education for more than a decade, says listening was very important before starting to develop programming.

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Welcome to the Spring 2024 Semester from VCU Division of Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

Interested students can complete the Vice President for Student Affairs’ Advisory Council form by Jan. Student Representative to the State Council of Higher Education : Applications will be accepted through Sunday, Feb. To make a report and for additional information, please visit the Title IX website.

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Biden administration to rescind part of Trump's free inquiry rule

Confessions of a Community College Dean

However, the department says it isn’t changing the actual requirements of the First Amendment in higher education. The conditions included the religious student organization provision that the administration now wants to rescind. The department also is seeking broader input on the 2020 rule.