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Emerging leaders: 4 colleges hire their first Black or female—or both—president

University Business

and NYU have all recently elected a Black or female president—or both—for the first time in their schoolshistories. The president-elect currently serves as co-chair of the Board of Directors of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and sits on the board of the Law School Admissions Council.

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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. Several of them are also coming in as either the first woman or the first of their race or ethnicity to lead their school. Rosenbury received her A.B.

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700,000 incarcerated students will be Pell-eligible in 2023. Here’s what that could mean for your institution

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The History of Higher Ed for Incarcerated Students. 2 emerging law school recruitment challenges – and how to address them. How One Institution Created a Blueprint for Improving Student Equity Across Campus. While the current educational landscape for incarcerated students may be sparse, this wasn’t always the case.

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President moves: Resignations and early retirements reigned in July

University Business

More from UB: ‘Affirmative action made us complacent’: Leaders on their back heels get real on equity Resigning M. The decision follows stark disagreements with the Board of Regents on how to govern its law school after several longtime employees embezzled nearly a million dollars over several years, according to a school email.

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President moves: hearty welcomes and rocky goodbyes

University Business

He was the first president to leave the school with a positive enrollment rate since Hurricane Katrina, and he was also the first president to lead a major comprehensive fundraising campaign in the school’s 65-year history. Located in Melbourne, Fla., We are excited to the moon.”

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Why Worry?

Inside Higher Ed

As five of the six major accreditors begin to assess colleges’ diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, it’s hard not to wonder what’s going on. Are equity standards being applied even-handedly or are prestigious institutions being given a free pass? But that should mean all institutions, including the most eminent.

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2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients

Insight Into Diversity

Established in 2020, the College of Ethnic Studies is the newest college at California State University, Los Angeles, and one of only two schools of ethnic studies in California. Grant Supports Inclusive Teaching, Student Retention — Colorado School of Mines. Equity Advisers for Hiring, Promotion — Northwestern University.