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Vanderbilt Launches Program to Recruit Diverse Biomedical Researchers

Insight Into Diversity

Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are investing $17 million in a new initiative to increase DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) in the biomedical research field. Diversity among biomedical researchers has historically been low, with the most recent data from 2021 showing that only 4.8

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Dr. KerryAnn O’Meara Named VP for Academic Affairs at Teachers College, Columbia University

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

KerryAnn O’Meara will become vice president for academic affairs, provost, and dean of the college at Teachers College, Columbia University, effective Jul. O’Meara was also a 2021-2022 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow and president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education in 2020. O’Meara holds a B.A.

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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. In 2022, he earned a Diversity and Inclusion Award from Minnesota Lawyer and made the Lawyers of Color ‘s “Power List” in 2020 and 2023.

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Rising higher ed leaders tackle campus challenges in EAB’s fellowship

EAB

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

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William & Mary professors cry secrecy on data school, more

Inside Higher Ed

Some professors describe this as an end run around the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, which voted in early 2021 not to approve department status for William & Mary’s then year-old data science program. Take the college’s recent announcement that it’s exploring opening a computing and data science school.

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Open to Change

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

But during the 2021-22 academic year concerns about diversity in leadership surfaced. 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 Inclusion has to be part of our campus’ campus culture and ethos.”

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Where higher ed leaders agree (and disagree) on the biggest barriers to DEIJ progress

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But since the surge in urgency around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in 2020 and 2021 , progress has stalled on many campuses. Review and update curriculum Develop inclusive pedagogy Integrate academic and career development. -->. -->. --> Enhance faculty and staff experience. -->. -->. -->. Activities.