THE LEADER IN ADVANCING BEST PRACTICES
IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

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Law School Admissions on the Rise
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Women’s Sports Teams to Sue University of Oregon for Title IX...

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UC System to Offer Online Classes to Low-Income High Schools

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Colleges Promise Greater Transparency in Financial Aid Options

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Eastern Michigan University Adopts AI Gun Detection Technology

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Above: The NCAA Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Designee Summit brought together more than 600 member administrators, coaches, and student-athletes to explore DEI efforts in college athletics. (Photo courtesy Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos)
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Deadline Approaches for NCAA D1 Schools to Comply with New DEI...

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Syracuse and SUNY-ESF are partnering to explore the racial wealth disparities in building and environmental design.
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Researching Racial Wealth Disparities Through an Architectural Lens

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University of Miami architecture students harnessed creativity and skills to design refugee shelters in response to the urgent global demand.
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Architecture Students Design Innovative Refugee Shelters

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In this Civil Rights-era photo, faculty and administrators from Brown University and Tougaloo College, a Mississippi HBCU, discuss the Brown-Tougaloo partnership. (Photo courtesy Brown University)
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Ivy League Universities Strengthen HBCU Relationships Through Key Appointments

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New funding at the University of Nevada, Reno will support services and resources for students with disabilities
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Grant Bolsters University’s Support for STEM Students with Disabilities

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s (center) bipartisan Commission on Public University Governance has recommended numerous changes to the state’s university governance structure to improve diversity and transparency among higher education leadership.
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N.C. Commission Recommends Overhaul of University Governance Structure

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With the Supreme Court striking down Biden's student debt relief initiative, questions about college affordability continue to grow. 
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Universities Continue to Expand Access, Affordability Despite Federal Funding Slowdown

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Two colleges respond to the Supreme Court's ban on race conscious admissions.
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How Two Colleges Are Responding to the Race-Conscious Admissions Ban

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NSF Program Expands STEM Research to Overlooked Schools, Researchers

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Certificate Program Empowers Professionals to Drive Change in Juvenile Justice System

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Michigan Law Students Provide Vital Legal Services to Veterans in Need

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HBCUs Advance Legal Equity Through Community Engagement and Partnerships

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Lawmakers Advocate for Student-Veteran Centers on College Campuses

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The UA Center for Black Music is working to reverse the traditional notion that Eurocentric music is the only genre worthy of academic study.
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Schools of Music Move Toward More Inclusive Studies

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Students Drive Diversity Communications Effort

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Multimedia artist ALOK will serve as the UPenn LGBT Center’s first Scholar in Residence.
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ALOK Named Inaugural Scholar in Residence at UPenn LGBT Center

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Rural Community Colleges Collaborate to Build Economic Opportunity
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Rural Community Colleges Collaborate to Build Economic Opportunity

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SDSU President Barry Dunn, PhD, welcomes students to the American Indian Student Center on campus.
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Wokini Initiative at South Dakota State Focuses on Indigenous Student Success

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U.S. and global education leaders meet during the 10th annual Future of Global Higher Education conference hosted by UPenn.
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Colleges Build Partnerships to Create Opportunities for Students Globally

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South Carolina Colleges Engage with Community to Honor Local History
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South Carolina Colleges Engage with Community to Honor Local History

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UT Austin’s new Disability Cultural Center will serve as a space for campus community members with disabilities to connect and explore their identities.
Disability Pride Month

UT Austin Opens Disability Cultural Center Focused on Inclusion

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Stanford’s REACH Initiative Advances Health Equity

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Schools Take Steps to Address Critical Rural Veterinarian Shortage

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Hispanic Heritage Month

Community Clinics Provide Vital Dental Care for Hispanic Children

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The University of North Florida Students for a Democratic Society (UNF SDS) organized a campus rally to protest the Florida state government’s efforts to eliminate higher education diversity and equity initiatives. (Photo courtesy of Justin Nedrow Spinnaker Media Photography)
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The War on DEI

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Photo of a Black entrepreneur standing in front of a large screen
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Initiative Empowers HBCU Students and Alums as Entrepreneurs

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Two graduate students talk at the Preparing Future Faculty of Color Conference.
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Conference Prepares Grad Students for Careers in Academia

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Members of the Impact Cohort, part of Launch: Equitable & Accelerated Pathways for All, sit at a table.
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National Partnership Seeks to Scale Innovative Career Pathway Programs

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Law Student Will Use Post-Grad Fellowship to Help Survivors of Human...

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Statewide Collaboration Results in Greater Financial Aid for Students

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food pantry
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Community Colleges Help Vulnerable Students Access Food and Housing

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two women talking in a science lab
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University, Community Colleges Partner for More Inclusive STEM Education

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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

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California Grant Expands Health Professions Access for Underrepresented Students

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New Mapping Tool Identifies Nation’s Pharmacy Deserts

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Pamela Rubalcava (left), student support specialist for Carroll University’s ADN program, assists nursing student Veronica Aravena-Salgado.
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Cultural Competence, Bilingual Speakers Key Components of Nursing Program

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Photo of Jerome Montgomery Jr. playing wheelchair basketball with other teammates in the background as part of an adaptive college sports program.
Disability Pride Month

Adaptive College Sports Bring Athletes with Disabilities off the Sidelines

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The Medical University of South Carolina prioritizes recruiting and supporting underrepresented students, faculty, and staff to ensure their highest levels of success.
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Sustained DEI Efforts Lead to Greater Overall Outcomes for MUSC

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University of La Verne Professor Jerry Kernes meets with students in the doctorate in clinical psychology program. The school’s College of Health and Community Well-Being includes programs that focus on physical and mental health.
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New Health Care Schools Open with Emphasis on Workforce Development, Addressing...

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Researchers Create Toolkit to Address Disparities in Transportation and Mobility

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Inclusion, Support Are Key Goals of UC Berkeley’s Faculty Link Program

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Institute Receives Grant to Advance Autism Equity Research

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Business Schools Collaborate to Grow Network of DEI Resources

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Targeted Initiatives Reduce Tuition Costs for Indigenous Students

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month

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Federal Agencies Strengthen Ties to Minority-Serving Institutions Through New STEM Programs

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American Bar Association Looks to Increase DEI in Law Schools Through...

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Towson University Works to Eliminate Graduation Gaps

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Theater Programs Work to Reduce Major Representation Gaps in the Industry

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Dental Schools Seek to Limit Oral Health Disparities for Patients with...

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Universities Embrace Artificial Intelligence to Support Students

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Education Experts Call on the Government and Colleges to Rectify the...

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Black Men Participating in College Sports May Be More Vulnerable to...

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Higher Education Institutions Respond to the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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University of Michigan’s Ford School Addresses Social Inequities through Increased Dialogue...

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Higher Education Plays a Key Role in Diversifying Think Tanks and...

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Universities Implement Initiatives to Advance Student-Athlete Financial Literacy, Navigate NIL Policies

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New Medical School Cohort to Build Long-Term Strategies to Combat Systemic...

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International Education Programs Adapt to Pandemic Challenges and Look to More...

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White Faculty and Staff at PCOM Address Biases Through ‘Unlearning Racism’...

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Nonprofit Seeks to Diversify Dietetics Field Through Student Mentorship, Professional Development

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Universities Increase Endowment Spending on Students Amid Investment Gains

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Esports at HBCUs Promote Diversity in a Thriving Industry

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Business Schools Continue to Lag Behind in DEI Leadership

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Miami University’s Farmer School of Business Creates Unique Program to Develop...

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Disability Pride Month

Inclusive Design Can Change the Face of Campus Architecture

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Inflation Has Yet to Affect Tuition, but Students Still Feel the...

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‘We’re Really Athlete-Students’: Former College Players Open Up About Struggles and...

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Disability Pride Month

Evolution of Assistive Technology Presents A World of Possibilities for People...

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Law Schools Commit to Furthering Anti-Racist Training, Addressing Inequity

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Cybersecurity Programs Offer Veterans a Natural Transition to Civilian Workforce

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Bedari Kindness Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles
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Unique Social and Behavioral Research Centers Investigate Society’s Most Pressing Issues

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Photo of a basketball sitting on top of money.
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The Equity Debate in College Sports Goes Beyond Financial Compensation

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Photo of gloved hands holding a COVID-19 test in front of an Indian flag.
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Indian Students in the U.S. Grapple with COVID-19 Crisis from Half...

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Medical Schools Work to Develop A More Diverse Physician Workforce as...

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Newest Stimulus Package Directs More Money to Students in Need

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Colleges of Education Promote an Inclusive Approach to American History

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Experts Are Cautiously Optimistic for Graduates Entering the 2021 Job Market

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Social Justice Education in Public Policy Schools is Crucial for the...

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Photo of a man wearing a virtual reality headset while a woman holds an iPad next to him.
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Virtual Reality Could Be the Future of DEI Training

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Photo of a check from the U.S. treasury lying on an American flag.
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Higher Education Works with Limited Federal Relief to Help Students

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Launching a Nursing Career During COVID-19: Recent Graduates Share What They’ve...

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Photo of at pharmacy students at the Medical College of Wisconsin working in a laboratory that has been rearranged to allow for social distancing
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Nursing and Pharmacy Programs Continue to Tweak Learning Models in the...

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Photo of a brick pathway leading to a building on a college campus.
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Colleges Weigh Options for an Uncertain Spring Semester

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Battling High Dropout and Low Enrollment Rates Requires Proactive, Empathetic Measures

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Academia Experiences Disturbing Impersonation Trend

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Faculty at Risk: Colleges Can Support Faculty Mental Health During Stressful...

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OCTOBER 2023

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