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San Diego Mesa College and Other Institutions Implements Model to Address Equity Gaps

Looking to address equity issues on campus, San Diego Mesa College sought out advice and expertise from the Center for Urban Education (CUE) at the University of Southern California.

March 11, 2021

News Roundup

Dr. Christopher Manning Appointed First Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer at USC

Dr. Christopher Manning will be University of Southern California’s first chief inclusion and diversity officer, effective March 1, according to USC officials. Previously, Manning was an assistant and associate provost for academic diversity for approximately five years at Loyola University Chicago. He was the school’s first assistant provost for academic diversity. Since 2008, he has […]

February 9, 2021

News Roundup

Trump Pardons Father Accused of Fraud and Bribery in USC Admissions Scandal

Former President Donald  J. Trump pardoned a Miami developer accused of fraud and bribery for his daughter’s admission into University of Southern California, Los Angeles Times reported. Dragon Global CEO Robert Zangrillo received a “full pardon,” making him the only defendant in the college admissions scandal to receive one. Federal prosecutors alleged Robert’s daughter Amber […]

January 20, 2021

Military

Higher Ed Institutions Step Up to Support Veteran, ROTC Students

Amid the changes necessary to adapt to a new normal of all-virtual or hybrid instruction given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, higher ed institutions are stepping up to meet the unique needs of student veterans.

October 11, 2020

Students

Pandemic Could Potentially Delay Graduation for Students of Color

Although 30% of Black, Latinx and Asian American students said the COVID-19 pandemic boosted their perceived value of a college education (as opposed to 11% of White students), students of color and low-income students were more likely to take fewer classes in the fall, potentially delaying their graduation dates, according to the Understanding Coronavirus in […]

August 4, 2020

News Roundup

U of Southern California’s Film School to Remove John Wayne Exhibit

The University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts will remove an exhibit on John Wayne after nationwide protests against racism again highlighted some of the actor’s racist comments. The university didn’t specifically say Wayne’s comments are the reason for the removal of the exhibit, which will now be moved to the university’s Cinematic Arts […]

July 14, 2020

COVID-19

A Look at Colleges’ Fall Reopening Plans

With many colleges and universities choosing to reopen for in-person instruction this fall, campuses will look different for returning students.

July 8, 2020

Students

10 Concrete Policy Changes PWIs Can Enact to Show Black Lives Matter

As senior leaders prepare for the fall semester, I would like to provide 10 concrete policies and practices that could positively impact the institutional climates for their Black populations.

June 25, 2020

Community Colleges

More Than 60 California Community College Presidents Form Alliance to Actively Combat Campus Racism

The University of Southern California’s Race & Equity Center launches the California Community College Equity Leadership Alliance, a new partnership between more than 58 community colleges to combat racism on their campuses.

June 11, 2020

Campus Climate

Campus Climate Issues Don’t Disappear When Campuses Close, Scholars Say

Diverse hosted an online discussion titled “Calling Out Xenophobia, Racism and Intolerance During the COVID-19 Crisis,” moderated by Editor-at-Large Dr. Jamal Watson. As campus resources and classes moved online, so did harmful biases, panelists noted, calling for fresh approaches from colleges and universities.

April 21, 2020

COVID-19

Online Classes at USC Disrupted With ‘Racist and Vile Language’ Through ‘Zoombombing’

Online classes at the University of Southern California (USC) were disrupted by people using “racist and vile language” over Zoom, the videoconferencing tool many universities are using to instruct students during the coronavirus shutdown, reported The Washington Post, citing an email sent to the university community by the school’s president. “We are sorry to report […]

March 25, 2020

COVID-19

Coronavirus Has Ripple Effects Across Higher Ed Landscape

The American Council on Education (ACE) said on Monday it is canceling its annual meeting, set for March 14-16 this year in San Diego, due to the threat posed by the novel coronavirus. However, the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, or NADOHE, is still planning to go ahead with its March 11-14 annual meeting. These developments come even as more and more universities announce they are closing and/or moving classes online amid fears of a global pandemic.

March 9, 2020