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Each year I focus my actions and intentions on a single word. In 2020 my word was Pivot. In 2021, Manifest. In 2022, Results.

My word for 2023 is Amplify.

At the People’s Choice Awards, singer, songwriter, and flautist Lizzo receive the People’s Champion Award then redirected the spotlight to recognize 17 social justice…

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We’ve extended the award deadline for the Revis A. Cox award, which honors the passion of professionals who contribute relentless support for multicultural education and social justice through their leadership on campus.

I’ve met many of you and I know you work tirelessly to create content, cultural events, and mentorship programs… Read more

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Please join me in congratulating Abby Garcia on her new role as the Gender Equity Education Program Manager at The University of Houston.
It brings me great joy to celebrate Abby’s accomplishment in landing this role and bringing her talents to bear in a new way.

I love a great career development story and Abby has given me… Read more

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Have you heard about the National Education Equity Lab? They are a non-profit that focus on first-generation students by granting free access to college courses (they must pass the courses) to get a feel for college life. Is your institution a member??

Take a look at this article from The Chronicle of Higher Ed.
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Hello everyone!

Have you heard about the National Education Equity Lab? They are a non-profit that focus on first-generation students by granting free access to college courses (they must pass the courses) to get a feel for college life. Is your institution a member??

Take a look at this article from The Chronicle of Higher Ed.
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Today’s article from Inside Higher Ed highlights oral arguments for two cases against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) concerning affirmative action in higher education. Inside Higher Ed is also hosting a webinar that explores this topic in detail. This is one of many topics that… Read more

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Not long ago, I was chatting with a friend about our elementary school experiences. She grew up in Lagos, Nigeria and I grew up in Portland, Oregon. Worlds apart but some things were oddly similar, like naps and recess.?

In my early school years, naps were a regular part of the day, along with lunch and recess. As a… Read more

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Do you live in the DMV? Are you interested in transforming DEI at your institution? If so, check out this upcoming event, “It’s time to rethink DEI” at Busboys and Poets. I visited this restaurant-bookstore-cafe a few years ago and loved the vibe. (If we’re ever on a Zoom call, you’ll see me sipping from my Busboys and Poets… Read more

Hello everyone,

Do you live in the DMV? Are you interested in transforming DEI at your institution? If so, check out this upcoming event, “It’s time to rethink DEI” at Busboys and Poets. I visited this restaurant-bookstore-cafe a few years ago and loved the vibe. (If we’re ever on a Zoom call, you’ll see me sipping from my Busboys and Poets… Read more

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As campus leaders, how do you balance social justice and student engagement with campus administrative decisions??

Inside Higher Ed published an article today about the new president at University of Florida, US Senator Ben Sasse. Mr. Sasse is currently a US Senator and a former university president for Lutheran college in… Read more