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Taith’s strategy refocuses on inclusivity

The PIE News

A refreshed strategy has been launched for the Welsh exchange program Taith , with a focus on making international exchange more inclusive and accessible. ” Since launching in 2022, Taith has awarded funding to allow over 11,000 people to learn, study and volunteer globally and enabled exchanges between Wales and over 90 countries.

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Inclusive research agendas: what’s excluded?

SRHE

by Jess Pilgrim-Brown University discourse, policy, and practice has focused increasingly on access, widening participation and inclusion over the course of the last thirty years ( Heath et al , 2013 ).

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5 tips for college and university presidents to support diversity, equity and inclusion

University Business

There’s new momentum building on college and university campuses to rescue and reinvigorate diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, vital initiatives that have been the target of a coordinated national assault for over a year. Look for where the action is and fill in any gaps. We moved quickly to address these gaps, as follows.

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Inclusive Teaching Begins with Authenticity

Faculty Focus

Here’s an inconvenient truth about inclusive teaching: there are no quick fixes. A new author they can add to their course to make it more diverse and inclusive. In other words, we need to take the time to create inclusive learning communities if we’re going to make the most of teaching and learning. Do they respect you?

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University, Community Colleges Partner for More Inclusive STEM Education

Insight Into Diversity

The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. The partnership program is made possible through a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) grant.

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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

Insight Into Diversity

To ensure music students gain a more inclusive education, universities are beginning to expand their areas of study. The center supports UR’s goals to expand musical offerings, facilitate conversations regarding diversity, and support equitable change through the Inclusion at Eastman Committee. Walton Foundation.

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Former Athletes and Coaches Rally Against Trans Inclusion in Women's Sports During Annual NCAA Convention

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alons said she was uncomfortable changing in the same room as transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, winner of the 500-yard freestyle at the 2022 national championship swim meet. Gaines, who competed with Thomas in 2022, led the protest and is a well-known and persistent opponent against the inclusion of trans athletes in women’s sports.