The Higher Ed Equity Network

🚨 The Higher Ed Equity Network is proud to launch the Higher Ed DEI Navigator, a new resource hub for the #highered field! This site is designed to be a “one-stop” location for institutional leaders, faculty, and staff seeking information and tools to better unpack and understand legislation impacting #DEI efforts on #college campuses. https://lnkd.in/evKt4qBZ #diversity #equity #inclusion

The Higher Ed Equity Network partnered with Taifha Natalee Alexander from University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law CRT Forward Project to lead a crucial conversation on the evolving landscape of anti-DEI and anti-CRT legislation at the 2024 The College Board Forum. Together, they explored the implications for students, institutions, and the broader higher education ecosystem. During the session, Sana Meghani represented the Higher Ed Equity Network and introduced the Higher Ed DEI Navigator – a new resource designed to be a “one-stop” location for institutional leaders, faculty, and staff seeking information and tools to better unpack and understand legislation impacting #DEI efforts on #college campuses. Explore our new resource here: https://lnkd.in/evKt4qBZ #CollegeBoardForum2024 #HigherEdEquity #DEI

The Higher Ed DEI Navigator aggregates valuable resources from reputable organizations and news sources like PEN America, the American Council on Education, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and more! Do you have a resource to share with #highered colleagues? Submit it here:  https://lnkd.in/eXGSEiK5 #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion

Know. Understand. Share. Learn. Connect. The Higher Ed DEI Navigator offers resources and community to #highered leaders, faculty and staff who are directly and indirectly impacted by the current landscape. Explore our new site. https://lnkd.in/evKt4qBZ #DEI #diversity #equity #inclusion

You are invited to join our “The Time Is Now: Equitable Funding Our Public Universities,” listening session on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 12:30pm - 3:00pm at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Current, future, and former students of public universities are invited to attend, learn about, and discuss the bill with legislative leaders, stakeholders, and Young Advocates from Young Invincibles! https://lnkd.in/dNP--xYc

Register now for the "Navigating Legislative Challenges: The Community College President’s Role in Supporting DEI" Webinar on Oct 30, 2024, 2:00 PM Eastern. Join Dr. Kevin Christian at AACC as he leads a 75-minute session exploring the evolving landscape of legislation impacting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts on community college campuses. Community college presidents will share their insights and strategies for effectively managing these challenges, highlighting their unique perspectives and experiences. https://lnkd.in/eUEUJQvJ

Missed the National LEVEL UP Webinar? You can now watch the full discussion on our YouTube page! Earlier this month, Dr. Keith Curry and a distinguished panel of experts shared actionable strategies to enhance Black Enrollment and Retention in higher education. We extend our gratitude to the remarkable panelists and co-sponsors—Equity Avengers, Gallup, Achieving the Dream, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, and Institute for Educational Leadership—for making this event a success. Whether you're an educator, policy professional, or advocate, this is your chance to catch up on valuable insights to address systemic barrier for Black learners at the state, federal, and institutional levels. 👉 Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/e242sM9p #BlackLearnerSuccess #LevelUp #EducationMatters #WatchNow

Registration opens tomorrow! Sign up in October and save $200 off standard registration fees. Make plans now to attend AACC Annual 2025 – the premier learning, growing, connecting event for Community College professionals. #AACC105 #AACC2025 April 12-16, 2025 in Nashville. Register at https://lnkd.in/egkTkDa7

Register now for this free AACC Fall Legislative Update Webinar. Now is an ideal time for community college leaders to be advocating on key issues. In this free webinar, the AACC government relations team will bring you up to speed on the most pressing legislative issues, including federal funding, Workforce Pell eligibility, WIOA reauthorization, the Farm Bill and more. https://lnkd.in/eZuF6Mub

There's still time to apply to the Aspen–AASCU Transfer Student Success Intensive. In partnership with Aspen Institute College Excellence Program Excellence Program and generously funded by Ascendium Education Group, this yearlong initiative helps AASCU institutions and their community college partners advance equitable transfer student success. To participate, AASCU institutions must partner with up to two community colleges and assemble a team that includes the president, a cabinet-level leader, faculty members, and other key stakeholders. Benefits include: -12-part virtual series of strategy-focused workshops -4 hours of free consulting to support your transfer efforts -Access to a national transfer reform community -Platform to showcase your success stories 🔗 Apply by Oct. 15: https://lnkd.in/gV4kye-C #TransferIntensive