Tag: Equity: Page 6

Faculty & Staff

CUNY to Increase Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with $500,000 Grant

Using a $500,000 donation from New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson, the City University of New York (CUNY) will create a diversity, equity and inclusion incubator. CUNY staff and faculty will be trained to develop skills in bias recognition and mediation, cross-cultural communication skills as well as promote dialogue between diverse groups on campus, […]

November 15, 2019

Students

How The Dastardly “D” Prevents Getting to the “E” in Equity

Time and again we in higher education see polls that show students are not prepared for the world of work, while at the same time higher education steadfastly touts its success. And, in most all cases, higher education is right.

October 10, 2019

Opinion

The Mother of All Scams

As an anthropologist and social worker studying domestic transracial adoption in Chicago between 2009 and 2016, I witnessed numerous pregnant Black women voluntarily relinquish their parental rights in an effort to secure a ‘better’ future for their children, who were often then adopted by white suburban parents.

October 8, 2019

Students

Our Lady of the Lake University Receives $3M to Improve Postgraduate Programs for Hispanic Students

The United States Department of Education gifted $3 million to Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to establish a postgraduate program aimed to help Hispanic students. Post-baccalaureate Opportunities Dedicated to Equity and Retention (PODER) project will focus on improving graduate student facilities and services on OLLU’s three campuses of San Antonio, Houston and the […]

October 2, 2019

Community Colleges

García Takes the Helm at Center for Community College Student Engagement

Dr. Linda Garcia has been named the new executive director of the Center for Community College Student Engagement, which administers the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE).

October 1, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Report: HBCUs Produce More Upwardly Mobile Graduates than PWIs

A new report presents data indicating that more students experience upward economic mobility at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) than at Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).

October 1, 2019

Faculty & Staff

WSU Receives $100,000 to Launch Diversity Initiative

The Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF) has donated $100,000 to Worcester State University (WSU) to help launch an initiative to increase diversity on campus. WSU is one of six institutions to receive funding from HEIF after submitting a grant proposal earlier this year. The university will use the money to build an Equity and Engagement […]

September 27, 2019

Recruitment & Retention

Higher Education Recruitment

While colleges and universities have made significant strides toward diversifying their student bodies, diversifying faculty and staff remains a challenge throughout academia.

September 26, 2019

Students

Common App Receives Two Grants to Help Underrepresented Students Attend College

Common Application, a nonprofit higher education application organization, announced that they received two grants to help provide support for underrepresented students looking to attend college. The Kresge Foundation awarded the Common App $350,000 and the Michelson 20mm Foundation granted the organization $25,000. Three initiatives aimed to help students through the college process including applications, scholarships […]

September 25, 2019

Students

Graduate Programs in Higher Education Won’t Prepare You for Equity Centered Student Affairs Work – You Need to Seek It Out

As an alumnus of a Higher Education Administration masters program, and through my involvement in conferences in student affairs, my impression is that the higher education curriculum is disconnected with the lived reality of student affairs professionals. While a number of programs have grown their course offerings to include classes about diversity and equity, the way the courses are structured and experienced determine whether or not they are effective in preparing the current and future workforce of higher education to address issues related to diversity and equity on their campuses.

September 23, 2019

Students

Lumina Creates Task Force to Address Inequity Issues at Post-Secondary Institutions

The Lumina Foundation, a national college access organization, has created a task force to highlight the need for a national response to ensure quality post-secondary programs for all students.

September 10, 2019

News Roundup

Virginia Governor Selects First Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Dr. Janice Underwood was named Virginia’s first director of diversity, equity and inclusion by Governor Ralph Northam. Underwood previously served as the director of diversity initiatives at Old Dominion University. In her new position, Underwood will promote inclusivity within the state government as well as develop strategic plans to address systemic inequities. “I am deeply […]

September 9, 2019