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4 days ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
The Florida Board of Governors delivered a stunning rebuke to the University of Florida's presidential search process Tuesday, rejecting Dr. Santa Ono's appointment in a 10-6 vote that highlights the escalating tensions over diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education.
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4 days ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
Oregon Institute of Technology is betting big on one-on-one student coaching as a strategy to better serve its diverse population of career-focused learners, many of whom juggle work, family, and financial responsibilities while pursuing their education.
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6 days ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
The Southern Education Foundation has secured a significant legal victory in its fight against the U.S. Department of Education, with a federal judge ordering the reinstatement of a key grant that was terminated earlier this year over allegations of illegal diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
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6 days ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
Purdue University announced the immediate closure of its Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging along with related diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across colleges and departments, citing "an increasing number of actions and policy measures at both the federal and state level" as the driving force behind the decision. In a message to faculty and staff, Provost Dr. Patrick J.
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
Federal funding disruptions in 2025 have destabilized the foundation of academic public health across the United States, resulting in thousands of job losses, halted critical research programs, and billions in projected economic losses, according to a new report released by the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH).
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump administration from implementing its decision to revoke Harvard University's authorization to enroll international students, a move that could affect roughly 25% of the institution's student body. U.S. District Judge Allison D.
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
More than half of U.S. college students rate their mental health as fair, poor, or terrible, according to a new national survey released by The Steve Fund that reveals a deepening mental health crisis on campuses nationwide.
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
Create a free Diverse: Issues In Higher Education account to continue reading. Already have an account? Enter your email to access the article. In a precedent-setting resolution that has implications for how higher education institutions confront their historical ties to slavery, Harvard University has agreed to relinquish 175-year-old daguerreotypes believed to be the earliest known photographs of enslaved people.
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
The University of California Board of Regents has selected Dr. S. Jack Hu, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Georgia, as the next chancellor of UC Riverside. The appointment was approved during a special meeting held Wednesday at the UC Student & Policy Center in Sacramento. Hu, who brings nearly 40 years of experience in higher education, will assume his new role on July 15, replacing Dr. Kim Wilcox, who is retiring next month.
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1 week ago | 
diverseeducation.com | Walter Hudson
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced a $1 million grant program designed to help displaced federal workers transition into teaching careers while simultaneously addressing the state's critical educator shortage. The Maryland Higher Education Commission will distribute funds to 11 colleges and universities through the Teacher Quality and Diversity Program.
