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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.

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Hamline University President to Retire Following Islamophobia Controversy

Insight Into Diversity

On Monday, Hamline University President Fayneese Miller revealed her intention to retire following controversy surrounding Islamic artwork that brought attention to the school earlier this year. The instructor has since filed a lawsuit against the university for defamation and religious discrimination. “It

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Strong Networks Help Turn Black Faculty into University Presidents

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The ACPS, conducted by the American Council on Education and the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) Institute, found that 61% of college presidents surveyed were men, and 46% were white men. Despite all the talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion, the highest echelons in the Academy remain white and male.

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Academic Freedom and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Academe Blog

Our response to the classroom event does not disregard or minimize the importance of academic freedom,” said Hamline University president Fayneese Miller… It’s all over the news, both in higher ed and mainstream outlets.

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Acting Temple University President, DEI & Civil Rights Advocate Dies Suddenly

Insight Into Diversity

During that time, she was a champion for civil rights, a fierce proponent of advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession, and a mentor to other attorneys from diverse backgrounds. JoAnne Epps was a powerful force and constant ambassador for Temple University for nearly four decades,” Pennsylvania Gov.

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Texas A&M University president resigns after hiring of Black journalist unravels

The Guardian - Higher Education

Katherine Banks said in a resignation letter she would retire immediately as president, because “negative press has become a distraction” at the nearly 70,000-student campus in College Station.

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University of Utah Showcases Positive Impacts of Diversity

Insight Into Diversity

University of Utah is showcasing the value of academic diversity after the state’s passing of HB 261 , which “prohibits an institution of higher education from establishing or maintaining an office… [that] is referred to or named diversity, equity, and inclusion.”