Lois ElfmanStudentsData Collection Crucial in Propelling Change for Student-ParentsSeveral organizations came together to present information about the challenges student-parents face as well as the valuable outcomes for those who succeed.July 25, 20222022Black Boys MatterJanuary 24, 2022HomeDOIT Pillar III: Cultivating Diverse, Equitable and Inclusive Institutional Climates With IntentionalityResearch about university performance regarding diversity and climate matters is ongoing. However, few surveys inquire directly about institutional performance regarding the plight of diversity professionals responsible for instilling and modeling transformative leadership. Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and Coop Di Leu have partnered to create the DOIT (Diverse Organizational Impact and Transformation) certification program. Meet seven institutions who received high DOIT scores for institutional climate.July 15, 2021STEMNew Approaches To STEM Engage Traditionally Underrepresented StudentsWhen Dr. Felesia Stukes joined the faculty at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) in 2017, she was the first Black computer science faculty member in the HBCU’s 150-year history. Today, she is working hard to lay a foundation for her students to become future colleagues. Part of that process requires understanding the reasons why students of color all too often choose not to pursue STEM fields despite interest and ability.July 13, 2021SportsCollege World Series Spotlights Three African American Athletic DirectorsThree of the institutions represented in the College World Series have African American athletic directors.June 30, 2021Community CollegesRetiring President Dr. Diana M. Doyle Leaves Behind Legacy of Student Success Arapahoe Community CollegeDr. Diana M. Doyle, president of Colorado’s Arapahoe Community College (ACC), has strategically navigated the impact of the pandemic, calling on her 43 years of experience in higher education. Doyle has been the president of ACC for the past 11 years, and, when she retires at the end of this academic year, she will do so with a sense of accomplishment and contentment.June 28, 2021HomeRetiring Dr. Donna M. Carroll Built Her Presidency on Welcoming Vulnerable Students to Dominican UniversityDr. Donna M. Carroll, president of Dominican University, has received national attention for her support of undocumented students. Dominican became a “Sanctuary Campus” in 2016, which began as a statement of support for undocumented students, but has evolved into a broader statement of support for marginalized students.June 24, 2021HomeMontclair State’s Dr. Susan Cole to Retire After Career of Ensuring Her School Truly Serves Its PublicIn her 23 years as president of Montclair State University, Dr. Susan A. Cole has made a huge impact on the institution’s diversity, equity and inclusion. Over the past two decades, enrollment at Montclair State University has more than doubled and its position within New Jersey public institutions has grown in prestige. Leading the university through these past 23 years has been Cole, who last fall announced she would step down this summer after her successor takes office.June 23, 2021StudentsDiscover This Year’s Most Promising Places to Work in Student AffairsNow in its 8th year, Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs (PPWSA) is a national recognition that celebrates student affairs workplaces that are vibrant, diverse, supportive and committed to staff work-life balance, professional development and inclusive excellence. PPWSA offers institutional leaders information that can be used to improve practices across their student affairs community, while also serving as a useful tool for employers, career services staff and job-seekers across the country.June 11, 2021SportsAn Increasing Number of LGBTQ Coaches Are Publicly Out, But the Work for Inclusion ContinuesOver the past few years, it has become more and more common for lesbian and gay coaches to include the names of spouses and partners in their bios. Dr. Pat Griffin, professor emerita of education at University of Massachusetts Amherst and longtime advocate for equality in sports, describes it as a sea change, noting that today’s athletes and coaches are coming out into a much more supportive environment than existed 20 years ago.June 7, 2021Previous PagePage 2 of 41Next Page
