Students at PWIs Don’t Feel Welcome on Campus
October 19, 2023 by EdTrust CONTACT: Ameshia Cross ACross@edtrust.org 312-339-6930 EdTrust Report Examines How Colleges’ Anti-DEI Policies Affect Campus Racial Climate WASHINGTON – Amid the ban on affirmative action in college admissions and pressure from…
Creating Positive College Campus Racial Climates for Students of Color
October 17, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes The term “campus racial climate” is used to describe the “current attitudes, behaviors, and practices of faculty and students at a higher education institution toward students based on their race/ethnicity.” So, how does a college’s campus racial climate affect college students of color?
Colleges and Universities Must Commit to Student Belonging in Light of Affirmative Action Rulings and Attacks on DEI
October 03, 2023 by Sayda Martinez-Alvarado Given the recent Supreme Court decisions banning affirmative action, along with state attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, students of color can feel isolated among their peers at…
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Public Comment to the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) on Improving Campus Racial Climate for Students of Color
March 06, 2023 by Jessie Hernandez-Reyes Good afternoon. My name is Jessie Hernandez-Reyes. I’m a senior policy analyst for higher education at The Education Trust, which works to dismantle racial and economic barriers in the U.S.…
How Higher Ed Funding Can Promote Positive Campus Racial Climates
July 09, 2021 by Anna Hyunah Byon Student activists have long fought for campuses and communities that are safe, diverse, and inclusive. Some institutions of higher education have responded to their call. At the same time, 26…
VIDEO: Why Only Race-Conscious Policies Can Fix Racism in Higher Education
February 18, 2020 by EdTrust Income, the most commonly used substitute for race in policies, does not result in achieving racial justice
Improving On-Campus Racial Climate
January 22, 2020 by Hayley Margolis When I first started undergrad at George Washington University, I was disturbed to find out that their symbol for the campus community was the Colonial. So, I have spent the…