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University of Denver Investigates Antisemitic Incidents

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Denver University Hillel, a Jewish student organization, said in an Instagram post that mezuzahs, Jewish ritual objects traditionally placed on doorposts, were “taken down and defiled” from the doorposts of three students living in campus housing, and one student had “pork products glued to their door.

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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 With help from the Justice, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion student organization, the college expects to launch a diversity ambassador program to foster meaningful dialogue.

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Welcome to the 2023 Fall Semester from VCU Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

Dear VCU Students, It is my honor to welcome you to VCU for the Fall 2023 Semester. Advocacy and Well-Being Our team in the Division of Student Affairs cares deeply about your well-being. VCU is home to nearly 500 Registered Student Organizations.

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

The Student Affairs Blog

Happy 40th Birthday to the University Student Commons The University Student Commons celebrates its 40th Birthday today. The amazing University Student Commons team has planned a day of celebration. To make a report and for additional information, please visit the Title IX website.

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Welcome to the 2022 fall semester from VCU Student Affairs

The Student Affairs Blog

Well-being and mental health New this year, VCU students have access to free virtual care services through TimelyCare. Students can get the mental health support you need wherever you are, whenever you need it. Students can utilize TalkNow visits, scheduled counseling appointments and health coaching.

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Hillel Campus Climate Initiative

Goucher DEI

Faculty, staff, and students provided feedback through both surveys and focus groups. Further explore the survey response that indicated faculty and classroom activities were less inclusive of Jewish identities than campus activities or programs and clubs or student organizations.

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

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In particular, the department is proposing to eliminate the section that barred higher education institutions from denying faith-based student organizations any rights, benefits and privileges afforded to nonreligious student groups because of their “beliefs, practices, policies, speech, membership standards or leadership standards.