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Campus Free Expression, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can — and Must — Coexist

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We are asking today’s college students to go a long way to become the leaders the world needs. They come to college after years of pandemic-related interruptions to their lives and education. A good college education prepares students to be independent thinkers, capable of stress-testing ideas and coming to reasoned conclusions.

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Decoding Generative AI and Equity in Higher Education

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That is why the WCET team has focused on the topic for a large portion of our events, resources, publications, and posts. One thing has remained the same as we’ve tackled the various sides of the challenge and opportunity AI presents us with – the importance of ensuring equitable access to these tools.

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Beyond the Divide: Advancing Digital Equity and Access

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The Foundations of Higher Education in America Considered the cornerstone of the American higher education system, community colleges have made post-secondary education more accessible and affordable since the early 1900s. In the spirit of equity, it is important to note these federal lands included seized lands from Native Americans.

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Achieving the Dream Releases New Equity Toolkit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Success for all students in higher education cannot simply be achieved with a “one-size-fits-all approach,” according to a new equity toolkit from Achieving the Dream (ATD). Equity is everyone's job at an institution,” said Francesca Carpenter, director of equity initiatives at ATD and contributor to the toolkit. “S

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How empowering first-generation students with success coaches builds equity

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First-generation college students often grapple with daunting financial hurdles that set them apart from their peers who hail from families with a tradition of higher education and corresponding wealth accumulation. Many first-generation students are also unaware of the resources their institution provides to help them academically succeed.

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Finding the Need and Endeavoring to Meet it: Sinclair Community College’s Equity Rubric

WCET Frontiers

Today we welcome several staff from the eLearning Department at Sinclair Community College, who are here to share about a new tool they use for designing and evaluating digital courses. Sinclair Community College prioritizes transformative teaching and learning reflecting the Dayton region’s goal of holistic diversity.

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There’s a Hidden Equity Issue in Education. Here’s How Colleges Can Address It.

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The sudden onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made digital literacy more urgent than ever on college campuses. Some institutions scrambled to update their digital communication tools for remote learning. In addition, not all students have the resources needed to operate in this new paradigm. Treat the challenge as an opportunity .

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