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For those of you looking for clarity and leadership in university admissions policy in light of the SCOTUS decision on race-conscious admissions, RSVP for this panel on Wed, Oct 25 at 4 pm. USC Rossier is bringing together talent, including CERPP's own scholar-in-residence, Jerry Lucido. This panel will provide a discussion of enrollment management expertise and scholarly research on how to lead in equity and diversity, along with important legal guidance. https://buff.ly/45pvBzV

Check my recent published JARCC article with Dr. matt witenstein Journal of #AppliedResearch in the #CommunityCollege! You can find it at https://lnkd.in/g5UVVb6m

For those of you looking for clarity and leadership in university admissions policy in light of the SCOTUS decision on race-conscious admissions, RSVP for this panel on Wed, Oct 25 at 4 pm. USC Rossier is bringing together talent, including CERPP's own scholar-in-residence, Jerry Lucido. This panel will provide a discussion of enrollment management expertise and scholarly research on how to lead in equity and diversity, along with important legal guidance. https://buff.ly/45pvBzV

Reading through the Texas A&M University System released documents, I have to applaud Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M University for an unprecedented level of transparency, which demonstrates the Aggie Core Values in action. Chancellor Sharp is right, a lot in the mishandling of Kathleen McElroy, Ph.D.’s attempted hiring is not pretty and does not reflect Texas A&M at its best. As a former student, reading, “Bottom line is the The New York Times connection is poor optics during this particular legislative session” riles me up. Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, and Greg Abbott, Office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s crusade against diversity, equity and inclusion is an ugly blight on the great State of Texas and “optics” should never drive hiring decisions in higher education. Where is journalism talent supposed to come from, if affiliation with the second-largest U.S. newspaper by circulation is too controversial? Infuriating to see radical bigotry influencing the quality of university faculty hires. This absolutely became a national story, in the worst way. Interim president GEN Mark Welsh III has a tough task leading the largest public university in the United States, with ~74K students, forward, with the Aggie Core Values: Excellence. Integrity. Leadership. Loyalty. Respect. Selfless Service. Sneha Dey & Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune https://lnkd.in/eSZJSNz9 #aggies #texasamuniversity #journalism #texas #diversity #equity #inclusion #dei #excellence #integrity #leadership #loyalty #respect #selflessservice

As a proud Latino Aggie, and DEI advocate, I find myself both perplexed and disappointed by the latest events at Texas A&M University, the largest public university in our nation. Six core values lie at the heart of what Texas A&M represents: loyalty, integrity, excellence, leadership, respect, and selfless service. While the mission of preserving, protecting, and perpetuating the Texas Aggie Culture is admirable on the surface, a closer examination reveals an uncomfortable truth. Recent political interferences have begun to overshadow these core values, creating a rift in the very fabric of our educational community. With a rapidly growing population of diverse students, including over 25 percent who are Latino, our university should be a beacon of inclusivity and empowerment. But, instead, the shadow of politics looms large, threatening to undermine the growth and progress we have fought so hard to achieve. The impact on the vibrant and diverse student body, who should be the university's primary focus, cannot be ignored. I implore the leadership of Texas A&M University to remember its core values, to resist the political pressures that risk compromising our integrity, and to recommit to fostering an environment where every student, regardless of their background, can thrive. #AggiePride #CoreValues #EducationWithoutInterference

Latest episode of our DPC video series interviewing our principal investigators.

October 11, 2023, 1:00-2:00 PM PT Join presenters Jon Giacomi, Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus Life Services, University of California, San Francisco, and Ailene Estalilla, Chief of Staff, University of California, San Francisco, for Session One of the Wisdom with WACUBO Virtual Series: Anti-Racism in Business and Finance - What Does That Mean and What Can We Do? Most Universities have diversity and inclusion offices and programs, but what does it mean to be anti-racist? How can a University make a conscious effort to lift racism out of its business and finance organization? Learn how UCSF is at the beginning steps of dismantling racist policies, processes, and norms so that you can consider taking this journey, too. This session is tailored to business officers and others working in University business and finance divisions, including auxiliaries, police, facilities, IT, etc. Registration for Session One ends tonight (October 10) at 11:59 PM PT. https://lnkd.in/gQvHwACp

With the recent move to the UT system, I believe there will be greater focus on SFA's graduate programs and research/grants. With Dr. Lane's leadership, these areas should flourish.

The Center for Racial Justice Reading Circles are interdisciplinary gatherings, comprised of three 2-hour meetings, in which a small group of graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and research staff collectively explore a topic relevant to the study of race, (anti)racism, and racial justice. Selected applicants will receive a $200 stipend (subject to taxation) at the end of the semester for their participation. There are two reading circles this semester: 1) Race is a Social Construction, facilitated by Mo Torres; and 2) Aging Across Borders: Transnational Aging in the 21st Century, facilitated by Kristina Fullerton-Rico. Apply here by Fri, Jan. 26: https://ow.ly/YIyk50QtyPB @

Most proud of the growth in undergraduate enrollment. Great universities should be conduits for young adults to learn, grow, and achieve, providing them with the opportunity for a bright future. Instead, universities have focused more on signaling the prestige of their low admission rates and how they cater to a small sliver of uniquely extraordinary students. For me, an elite university is not necessarily measured by the selectivity and small size of its incoming class, but instead measured by the quantity of students that graduate and become successful members of society. GT’s standards should be high but fair, reflective of what is required to succeed at the school. Artificially high standards to minimize acceptance rates loses sight of the core mission of a university. I hope that we, GT, strive to admit and enroll as many students as possible that meet our standards, focusing on investing to expand our capacity rather than artificially raising standards to lower the acceptance rate. I think GT understands it’s role and I get excited whenever I read about the growth in enrollment and the investments to expand access.