Happy Summer!

On behalf of the TADOHE Executive Board we hope you have enjoyed this summer and found time to rest and reset before the academic year begins. This newsletter edition will feature some of our summer highlights

An article from the Dallas News discussed Texas universities joining an alliance which furthers research opportunities for Hispanics! “Hispanics make up about 17% of the workforce, yet they are continually underrepresented in higher education, Wilson said in a statement.” Use this link to read more about this initiative.

Texas Southern University is launching the College of Transdisciplinary Studies, a new college that creates a pathway for people who started college, but did not complete their degree program. This new college is the first college of transdisciplinary studies approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. You can read more about this program using this link.

Check out this article that shares how the Texas State Board of Education rejected a proposal by a group of educators to describe the slave trade as “involuntary relocation” in second grade classes. You can read more from this article using this link.

An article from NBC News discusses how colleges and universities whose student populations are at least a quarter Hispanics have been the most successful in providing students with economic mobility. You can read the full article using this link.

On July 15, members of the TADOHE team conducted, in person, the last portion of a 3-part training called “Deepening Our Understanding: UHCL Implicit Bias” with the amazing, dedicated, and diligent leadership from The University of Houston-Clear Lake

Pictured from left to right: Dr. Aliya Beavers (TADOHE Executive Assistant and Director of Student Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, University of Houston-Clear Lake), Dr. Florencio Aranda III (TADOHE Vice President of Legislative Advocacy and Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Texas Christian University), Dr. Sherri Benn (TADOHE Vice President of Corporate Relations and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Tarleton State University), Dr. Elizabeth Wallace (Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives at Tarleton State University), and Dr. Dana Fitzpatrick (Director of Institutional Inclusive Programs and External Community Engagement at Tarleton State University)

Presenting: Dr. Sherri Benn (TADOHE Vice President of Corporate Relations and Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Tarleton State University)
Background (from left to right): Dr. Edward Waller (Dean and Professor of Finance, College of Business, University of Houston-Clear Lake), Esther Herrera (Manager-Training Development, Human Resources, University of Houston-Clear Lake), Mark Denney (Vice President for Administration and Finance, University of Houston-Clear Lake) and David Brittain, Jr. (Title IX and Equal Opportunity Officer, University of Houston-Clear Lake)

Presenting: Dr. Florencio Aranda III (TADOHE Vice President of Legislative Advocacy and Assistant Director of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives at Texas Christian University)

Presenting: Dr. Elizabeth Wallace (Assistant Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives at Tarleton State University)

Intercultural Development Research Association (IRDA) Amicus Brief Statement

Texas has provided a pathway to postsecondary opportunities for all individuals who live in Texas and have graduated from Texas high schools. This case is a reckless anti-immigrant attack that will negatively impact educational opportunities for all Texans.

The Fifth Circuit should reverse the district court’s ruling because it will cost UNT millions of dollars in revenue and impact its ability to provide high-quality academics, research, support services, and financial aid for all students.

Texas taxpayers pay for Texas higher education. The district court’s ruling allows out-of-state students to skip the line and avoid the standard one-year residency requirement at nearly every public institution in the nation.

Other Texas universities stand to lose millions under the district court’s flawed analysis. For example, if unable to collect out-of-state tuition, the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University would face potential shortfalls of $30 million and $21 million.

The district court-imposed tuition structure could cost Texans jobs and billions of dollars in economic benefits. University operations generate billions of dollars in economic activity and opportunity annually. A reduction in operations - likely to occur as a result of the injunction - will impact not only the quality of academic and student programs at UNT, but also the economic opportunities for the entire region.

The injunction will set Texas back on its strategic plan to expand college access and completion for all Texans - especially students of color.

For more information on the amicus brief visit the links below:

IDRA Files Amicus Brief in Fifth Circuit on Behalf of Student, Business and Higher Education Organizations in a Reckless Case Challenging Texas Tuition Laws https://idra.news/Amicus-w-UNTcc

IDRA’s Amicus Brief https://www.idra.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/YCT-v.-UNT-IDRA-Coalition-Amicus-Brief.pdf

President’s Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration Amicus Brief https://www.presidentsalliance.org/litigation/university-of-north-texas-amicus-brief/

Student Leader Advisory Board (SLAB)

On August 13, our Vice President of Student Development, Shawntal Brown, M.A., met and engaged with members of TADOHE’s Student Leader Advisory Board. As a member of SLAB, they will receive mentorship from the previous cohort of students as well as have the opportunity to learn more about TADOHE through the VP of Student Development, and participate in leadership and professional development opportunities as well as community building and networking opportunities. In the above group photo the following students were present and are pictured in the photo:

Pictured left to right: Dionte M. from Huston-Tillotson University, Jennifer B. from Texas A&M University, Farhana H. from University of Texas at Austin, Emi R. from the University of Houston-Victoria, Daniela W. from Texas A&M, and Kristoff C. from University of Texas at Austin. Three students who are not pictured here: Grace K. from the University of Texas at Austin, Catherine S. from the University of Texas at Austin, and J. Scates from the University of Houston Clear-Lake.

As the 2022-2023 academic year is upon us, we wanted to provide you with some words of affirmations to uplift your spirits!

I am confident and brave
I am helpful and kind
I can remember new things
I am ready to work hard
I am going to take a deep breath, and I will do great
Learning is my superpower
I learn from mistakes
When I don’t succeed I will try again
I can do hard things
It might take time and effort, but that’s ok
Remember to give yourself grace

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