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NCAA Kicks Off Inclusion Forum

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The convening —which drew more than 650 people to Indianapolis—is designed to enhance efforts on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives for student-athletes. Educational programming focuses on each of the inclusion's five core areas of disability, international, LGBTQ, race/ethnicity and women.

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Lawmakers, donors disagreed on DEI in 2023. Now, there’s fallout

University Business

The spring semester was a time of great adjustment for colleges and universities in Texas as state schools were forced to disband any office related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), thanks to a bill signed by Gov. In short, a diverse and inclusive campus better prepares our students to lead.” Greg Abbott back in June.

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Center students in the diversity statement debate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

These days it is becoming more common for academic institutions to request diversity statements with job application materials. Today’s college students are demographically, ideologically, neurologically and culturally diverse, and diversity statements are seen as a way to recruit faculty and staff who will serve these students well.

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

University Business

Despite recent pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion among several states , a number of colleges have recently hired presidents based on their commitment to that principle. Several of them are also coming in as either the first woman or the first of their race or ethnicity to lead their school.

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Race on Campus: Debunking Myths with Data—book review and author Q&A

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

In a Higher Ed Connects issue centered around the theme of diversity, we introduce some provocative questions on the topic: Is diversity counter-productive? Do students self-segregate in ways that defeat diversity measures? What about the aspects of class vs. race? Race on Campus Debunking Myths with Data, by Julie J.

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A Celebration of Black History Month

Higher Ed Connects: Diversity

I have been reading about scholars who were at the forefront of the study of race politics in the United States. Morris’ The Scholar Denied, provides new insight into the development of the study of racism. Diversity isn’t just about hiring a woman or a minority for a position that has been traditionally white and male.

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New Report: Selective Schools Likely Can’t Maintain Diversity if Affirmative Action Ends

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Supreme Court decision expected to strike down race-conscious admissions policies, a new report from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University is offering more evidence of what a post-affirmative action landscape might look like. It’s hard to make it good news,” said Dr. Anthony P. Dr. Anthony P.