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LSU Shreveport Seeks to Fire Tenured Environmental Advocate

Inside Higher Ed

LSU Shreveport Seeks to Fire Tenured Environmental Advocate Ryan Quinn Wed, 04/24/2024 - 03:00 AM The university says Brian Salvatore, who’s made accusations against multiple fellow faculty members, has created a “toxic” work environment. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn

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Diversity Advocates Condemn Elimination of DEI Staff and Programs at University of Florida

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) condemned the University of Florida's elimination of its diversity, equity, and inclusion staff. The University of Florida is--and will always be--unwavering in our commitment to university human dignity," the memo read. "

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This report plays devil’s advocate to the momentum on test-optional policies

University Business

Nearly 2,000 colleges and universities didn’t require SAT or ACT scores for admission this academic year. The post This report plays devil’s advocate to the momentum on test-optional policies appeared first on University Business. Test-optional policies have become common in higher education.

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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Although the effort has received support generally, some higher ed scholars and advocates have levied some criticisms and concerns about it. Legislators are looking to enshrine the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program, a student outcomes-centered federal effort, into law through new legislation this March.

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University commitments on fossil fuel divestment are meaningless

Wonkhe

Emma De Saram argues that universities must be bolder in refusing to work with fossil fuel companies, advocating for genuine just transitions through shared decision-making processes The post University commitments on fossil fuel divestment are meaningless appeared first on Wonkhe.

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On Events at Columbia University

Academe Blog

BY HANK REICHMAN As a Columbia alum (College ’69), participant in that university’s 1968 student rebellion, advocate for academic freedom and free expression rights, and as a Jew, I have followed developments at Columbia over the past few days with great interest.

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Texas Officials Scramble, Advocates Fret Weeks Before DEI Funding Expires

The Chronicle of Higher Education

By Maggie Hicks Mikala Compton, USA TODAY NETWORK Students participate in a protest to defend diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Texas. Advocates for students of color worry about an outsize impact on services, retention, and grant money.