Podcasts about campus diversity

Luke Wood Dr. Wood became Sacramento State's ninth president on July 16, 2023, returning to his alma mater, at age 41, as the youngest person ever to lead the University and the youngest permanent president in all of the nation's public four-year colleges and universities. He earned a bachelor's in Black History and master's degree in Higher Education Leadership at Sac State, then a Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education and doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Arizona State. Dr. Wood served as a professor and administrator, including vice president for Student Affairs and Campus Diversity, at San Diego State before becoming Sac State president. He has authored 16 books and published over 180 articles, book chapters, and other scholarly works focusing on racial inequality issues in education. This academic record led him to be named the first Black distinguished professor in San Diego State's history. In 2023, Wood was appointed by the California State Senate to serve on the California Racial Equity Commission. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc and an amateur boxer.  

On Friday's show: We discuss the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling striking down affirmative action in college admissions and where it leaves local institutions in their efforts to sustain diverse campuses. Also this hour: Alexandra Kanik of the Houston Chronicle discusses how Houston-area neighborhood demographics have changed from 2010 to 2020 – something she did a deep dive on earlier this month. Then, from Katy's public schools back in the news over library books, to our extreme heat buckling Houston-area roads, we discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of it all with this week's “non-expert” panel. And we learn about a project highlighting the history and culture of Marsh Arabs, a cultural group with origins in the Mesopotamian marshes in present-day Iraq. Part of the initiative involves the construction of a Mudhif, a traditional house made of reeds, using authentic materials shipped in from Iraq to Houston.

Monique A. Stennis, MBA, is the Director of Diversity Initiatives at the University of Redlands Office of Campus Diversity & Inclusion. She is a communications professional with expertise in diversity initiatives and building a culture of inclusion within higher education institutions, small to mid-sized organizations, non-profits, and entrepreneurs. As a hands-on leader with expertise in branding, social media, collateral/website development, public relations, events, and integrative marketing Monique leverages her unique background, perspective, and extensive marketing career to quickly identify, translate, and deliver project management expertise, communication strategies, and innovative diversity programming aligned with the organization's mission. Monique discusses practical ways to incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Institutional, Department, and Classroom that benefit students, staff, faculty, and administrators.  To learn more about Monique A. Stennis, MBA visit: https://www.moniquestennis.com/ Use code Acclivity for the special book price.  www.TheAcclivity.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/indrlorenmhill/https://twitter.com/drlorenmhillhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7Pj53_iGc2M9GcZN1AgLAwww.TheAcclivity.com https://www.linkedin.com/indrlorenmhill/ https://twitter.com/drlorenmhill https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc7Pj53_iGc2M9GcZN1AgLA

The Supreme Court appears ready to abolish affirmative action later this year. The case seeking to declare it unconstitutional has schools that consider race in admissions worried about how they can continue to build diversity among their students without affirmative action.Here in California, though, we already know what happens when programs like affirmative action are banned. In 1996, voters passed a first ballot initiative in the country to ban the consideration of race or gender and public education.Today, how the University of California system has dealt with a 25-year ban on affirmative action. And what we can learn if a national ban does happen. Read the full transcript here. Host: Gustavo ArellanoGuests: L.A. Times reporter Teresa WatanabeMore reading:California banned affirmative action in 1996. Inside the UC struggle for diversityAre Asian American college applicants at a disadvantage? Supreme Court debate stirs fearColumn: Affirmative action challenges aren't about ending discrimination. Their goal is white supremacySome audio in this episode is courtesy of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. 

With the Supreme Court considering two cases that could spell the end of affirmative action, many are worried about what that might mean for campus diversity. Author Richard Kahlenberg has been pushing for a different kind of affirmative action for years. He sat down with Ben to explain why he thinks using a socioeconomic lens, rather than a race based one, could actually make higher ed more accessible – not less.  Higher Ed Spotlight is a new podcast, sponsored by Chegg's Center for Digital Learning, that aims to explore the future of higher education today.

U regent apologizes for remark on Morris campus diversity, vows to learn from the experience, and a key defense witness in the Derek Chauvin trial is under fire in Maryland, where he was the chief medical examiner. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Dr. Ralph Ford, chancellor of Penn State Behrend, talks with Sam Epps, a 1995 Behrend alumnus, about campus diversity, alumni engagement and the future of labor unions. Originally recorded Aug. 23, 2022.

An interview with Noah Evaga who is a candidate for Logan Campus Diversity & Organizations Executive Director in the 2022 USUSA elections. This interview is part of an ongoing series to inform USU students in the USUSA elections. Other interviews and candidate information can be found at usustatesman.com or elections.usu.edu.  

COVID cases surge across the US and Africa; Joe Biden's Cuba propaganda; America's public housing crumbles. Michael Kane, executive director of the National Alliance of HUD Tenants, and Ruth Ann Norton, president and CEO of the Green and Healthy Homes Initiative, join the show to talk about efforts to ensure the health and safety of public housing residents across the United States. The pair discuss current unsafe conditions, what to expect from HUD under the Biden administration, and the need to build more public housing across the country.Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo, professor of Public Health at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, joins to talk about the rapid spread of the COVID 19 Delta variant, LA County reissuing a mask mandate, and the future of COVID vaccines at home and abroad.Dr Shayla Nunnaly, professor of political science and chair of the Africana Studies Program at the University of Tennessee and former president National Conference of Black Political Scientists shares her thoughts on Dr. Cornel West's resignation from Harvard, Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates joining Howard University, and the challenges facing activist professors in today's academic environment.Journalist and writer Daniel Lazare joins the show in the second hour to talk about what to expect from the US with regard to Cuba and Haiti. The group also talks about the White House's guidelines on COVID misinformation and what a better public health approach could look like.Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte close out the week with the weekly "Working for the Weekend" segment where they trash the worst of the week. Chrissy Teigen, Bill O'Reilly, and the world's most expensive french fries are sent away for good.

You know a concept has become ingrained in the business world when it gets an acronym or shorthand. MVP — minimum viable product. CSR — corporate social responsibility. And now DEI — diversity, equity and inclusion.  Emphasizing diversity is nothing new. Business leaders, especially in corporate America, have embraced the idea that drawing from a wider pool of talent and perspective can make their companies better. The other two components — equity and inclusion — are somewhat newer considerations in boardrooms.  Equity, in this case, meaning the distribution of stake, power and opportunity and inclusion, meaning a proper seat at the table.  They have become more common in hiring and workforce development in the last few years, but the urgency of the issue exploded in 2020, particularly around racial justice. Put simply, it's not just a moral imperative any more. Companies can't afford to be toxic. Changing can require facing down unvarnished truths and having some uncomfortable conversations. Uncomfortable conversations are a specialty for Elsa Dimitriadis. Her company Conversation Starters specializes in diversity and facilitation training. They help companies take a hard look out how they do business and whether their practices make room for everyone. Conversation Starters launched in 2016, inspired by the unrest caused by the police killing of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. Data from their work with local and national clients shows substantial improvement in workplace perceptions of leadership diversity, belonging and respect. In short — their method works.  Taniecea Mallery heads the Office for Campus Diversity at UL Lafayette, but she began her career in math, getting a PhD in applied and computational mathematics from Princeton. Since returning to Lafayette, Taniecea has spearheaded UL's strategic inclusion plan and has worked to help the school identify faculty members from underrepresented communities. Her leadership has put UL on the map as one of American higher ed's DEI frontrunners, helping the school become one of only 19 U.S universities to participate in Aspire, a program for faculty inclusion in science technology engineering and math launched by the National Science Foundation. For more background to this conversation, check out this conversation about diversity and neighborhoods in Lafayette. You can find photos from this show by Jill Lafleur at our website.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professors Mike Borgstrom (English) and Allison Vaughn (Psychology) talk with Associate Dean Emilio Ulloa (Student Affairs & Campus Diversity) and Professor Jessica Pressman (English & Digital Humanities) about how--and how much--we miss our colleagues during COVID, as well as the silver linings of this challenging time for faculty community.

Orlando Sentinel Now afternoon update for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Florida surpasses 10,000 coronavirus deaths among residents (1:09) Here’s what Orange students can expect when they go back to campuses on Friday (2:36) ‘It’s fear’: Orlando’s arts leadership doesn’t reflect region’s diversity (9:40)

The late Rep. John Lewis speaks at Indiana University South Bend in 2001. In 2001, Charlotte Pfeifer was Director of Indiana University South Bend’s Office of Campus Diversity as well as a South Bend Common Council representative. That year she led the fifth in a series of events called “Conversations On Race.” The keynote speaker was Representative John Lewis. John Lewis passed away last Friday after a lifetime of fighting for justice. To honor his life, we present the speech he delivered here at IU South Bend in 2001. Hope you enjoy.

A two-minute video made by students at the University of Wisconsin at Madison was meant to promote school spirit and campus unity during homecoming festivities a couple months ago. But some students had a very different reaction as they watched scene after scene of students working and playing around campus, where almost every one of the students shown was white. It's a telling example of issues going on around the country when it comes diversity on campuses—and the struggle to create a climate where diverse populations feel at home on campuses.

Zachary Ritter received his Ph.D. in higher education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), focusing on Asian international students’ cross-racial interactions. He is currently an adjunct professor at UCLA, La Verne, and Redlands, teaching social justice history. Additionally, he is a diversity and inclusion consultant for Organic Communications. He was most recently the interim associate dean of the Office of Institutional Diversity at Harvey Mudd College.  Before that, he was associate director of the Office of Campus Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Redlands.  He has taught intergroup dialogue courses at UCLA and is currently an adjunct professor at UCLA, Redlands, and La Verne, where he focuses on issues of social justice in higher education. He recently co-edited a book called Marginality in the Urban Center: The Costs and Challenges of Continued Whiteness in the Americas and Beyond.

Zachary Ritter received his Ph.D. in higher education from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), focusing on Asian international students’ cross-racial interactions. He is currently an adjunct professor at UCLA, La Verne, and Redlands, teaching social justice history. Additionally, he is a diversity and inclusion consultant for Organic Communications. He was most recently the interim associate dean of the Office of Institutional Diversity at Harvey Mudd College.  Before that, he was associate director of the Office of Campus Diversity and Inclusion at the University of Redlands.  He has taught intergroup dialogue courses at UCLA and is currently an adjunct professor at UCLA, Redlands, and La Verne, where he focuses on issues of social justice in higher education. He recently co-edited a book called Marginality in the Urban Center: The Costs and Challenges of Continued Whiteness in the Americas and Beyond.

Ria is an Australian Awards student from Indonesia. As achieved and impressive as she is, her journey was not always smooth and confusion free. This episode tells how, by overcoming barriers, Ria keeps challenging herself and asks: what’s next?!Featured speakers: Ria (Siti Mahdaria) Interviewer: Xia CuiProducer: Xia CuiAudio Editing: Xia Cui & Chris HatzisImage: Shutterstock

Mary Lyons and her panel discuss hot topics relating to racism and racial reconciliation in America.

In this episode of the Prevention and Protection podcast, United Educators attorney Kimberly Cole interviews Dr. Leah Cox, vice president for inclusion and institutional equity at Towson University, about the role that campus diversity and inclusion offices can play in managing campus protests.

As college tuition increases, higher education researchers are worried about a decrease in diversity.

This week, Through the Gates host Jim Shanahan speaks with John Nieto Phillips, IU associate vice provost for faculty development and diversity, on the challenge of increasing campus diversity among faculty and students. The conversation addresses a variety of nuances of student and faculty recruitment and touches on questions of competitive hiring, extra burdens on minority faculty, and implicit bias. #chroniclesofiu

1 - Teen doctor dude; Campus diversity silliness. 2 - How meditation changes the body. 3 - The News with Marshall Phillips. 4 - Vincent is acting all gangster on the A&G Facebook.

Promoting diversity in education was one the biggest and most widely practiced ideas of the 20th century. But as Tomiko Brown-Nagin, Daniel P.S. Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of History at Harvard, argued in last week's edition of The Weekly Wonk, diversity isn't getting us where we need to go to help students who are truly disadvantaged. She has another big idea to make higher education a real pathway to social mobility: directing resources to students who are the first in their families to attend college. In this episode, Slaughter and Brown-Nagin outline the stakes for how reaching out to first-generation students can make college, in the words of Horace Mann, a “great equalizer.”

Hello there, and welcome to another fantastic Wednesday morning with LIFE WORK BALANCES! Today I am really excited for a LIFE WORK BALANCES first. Today’s episode is the first part of an episode that was so extensive and in depth it took two separate sittings to complete. I sat down with Edwina Welch, Campus Diversity […]