EP146: Equity, access, and student success post-2024 election, with Dr. Angel B. Pérez, NACAC CEO
Release Date: 12/05/2024
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info_outlineIn this episode we welcome Dr. Angel Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
Listen in as Pérez and Diverse host Ralph Newell delve into the potential implications of the 2024 election on federal education policies, focusing on the challenges faced by underrepresented students. Pérez emphasizes the critical need for equitable access to higher education, and the importance of supporting mental health for students and professionals.
Pérez also explores NACAC's response to the recent Supreme Court rulings affecting college admission policies. Highlighting the organization’s efforts to sustain diversity and equity through strategic partnerships with community organizations.
Don’t miss this timely discussion on a whole host of issues surrounding admissions, leadership and DEI advocacy in higher education in today’s political landscape.
KEY POINTS:
- Impact of the 2024 US Presidential election, especially for underrepresented students
- NACAC's vision for supporting mental health issues on college campuses
- Key steps to address concerns on the Department of Education’s potential elimination
- Growth plan: NACAC’s creation of the Center for Reimagining College Access
- The need for support from corporations, foundations, and a "Coalition of the Willing"
- Perez's journey and how it shaped his approach to equity in higher education
- AI in the admissions process
- NACAC's efforts to help colleges maintain diversity and equity
- DEI progress in higher education and its challenges
-Remembering Frank Burtnett, former NACAC executive director and Diverse contributor
QUOTES:
“We are not only moving forward, we are determined to build what we’re going to need. This is my call to action – we're going to need a coalition of willing organizations.” — Dr. Angel B. Pérez
“It's going to be really important that corporations and those that have resources get involved, because we need to think about these issues, not just through a college access perspective, but through a workforce development perspective.” — Dr. Angel B. Pérez
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