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LbSD podcast, episode two: Fostering equity through cognitive science

Deans for Impact

Deans for Impact · Fostering equity through cognitive science (LbSD podcast, episode two). There is this narrative around students with disabilities and narratives around students of color and particular genders about what they can and can’t do,” says Amber Willis, DFI program director. Interested in learning more about our work?

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Industry and STEMM Leaders Convene for White House Summit

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The power of collaboration and the importance of building paths for others to follow were topics , front and center , during the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. The alliance launched in 2022 at the first White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence. And we just can't let more time go by.”

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Championing Student Equity: How to Help Today’s Diverse Student Body Communicate

University Business

A 2021 survey found that 84 percent of university presidents believe that issues surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion should be addressed. To learn more about advocating for equity in education, including perspectives from experts in the space, download our ebook. This is a nuanced challenge and complex issue.

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The Case for Equity at the University of Colorado Boulder (James Michael Brodie)

Higher Education Inquirer

The attached whitepaper, titled “The Case for Equity at the University of Colorado Boulder,” authored by the Black and Gold Project Foundation, focuses on the University of Colorado Boulder. The Foundation’s argument has never been about enrolling lesser qualified students.

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Who invests in who? The role of funding in international education

The PIE News

The under-the-radar force of private equity reaches into every part of our society including healthcare, high street shops, pharmaceuticals, supermarkets, sports franchises and education. But as interest rates rise, should we be concerned about the role of private equity debt and ownership in many pillars of our public-private partnerships?

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Student housing ‘fake bookings’ trend causes headache for UK providers

The PIE News

Although marketplaces and agents risk losing their contracts with PBSA operators for this type of behaviour, the sector is hugely reliant on larger marketplaces to sell rooms and, in turn, some marketplaces are backed by private equity and under pressure to deliver significant returns.

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Why Does Fear Surround DEI Efforts?

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

For years we smiled at one another but never had direct contact until my junior year of high school. Dr. Ijei asked about my plans for college. People in my neighborhood did not talk about college. I did not know the first thing about visiting a college or applying to college. My parents did not go to college. diversity).

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