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Panel: Erasing Black History Threatens to Harm Black Community, Students, and Nation's Future

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The exclusion and omission of Black history threatens to harm not just the Black community at large but also students and the very future of the nation, experts said during a Nov. The discussion was moderated by Dr. Marcia Vandiver, associate professor of elementary education at Towson University. the NREI website stated.

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Black History Month: The Role of Higher Education in Black Activism

Insight Into Diversity

Throughout its history, higher education in the U.S. Although Black History Month was federally designated in 1986, similar weekly and monthly celebrations had already existed for more than 50 years. Throughout history, some activists who were for Black liberation found their homes in the academy.”.

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Advocating with an Open Heart

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Individuals who are taking action whenever and wherever possible to advocate for change behind the scenes. Book challenges, anti-intellectualism, and DEI higher education legislation makes me hide away from it all. They have been documenting their history and making their contributions to society.

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Minnesota family, Klobuchar advocate for new law to stop hazing at colleges

University Business

The proposal would require colleges’ annual crime reports to include hazing incidents, along with establishing a campus-wide program to educate students about the dangers of hazing. In addition, the bill would also provide families with more information about a college’s history of hazing. Read more from KSTP.

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Scholar-Activist Elevates the Histories, Identities of Queer Latinx

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

dissertation, titled “A Jotería Identity and Belonging: Pláticas of Co-Creation with Queer and Trans Latinx Graduate Students in Higher Education,” not only describes his research as a prolific scholar and noted activist, but it also represents some of his own intriguing journey. “I Sergio Gonzalez’s Ph.D.

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Advocates Calling for Reparations from Colleges and Universities Built on Tribal Lands

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

We welcome the opportunity to examine the university’s history. Some schools – such as Cornell University, The University of Wisconsin at Madison, and University of California system – have made varying efforts in recent years to address their histories with tribal lands, including through research projects, free tuition pledges, and flags.

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Hampton Mourns the Loss of President Hudson

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Roy Davage Hudson Hudson served from 1970 to 1976 at Hampton, then known as Hampton Institute, and played a significant role in shaping the institution's history and fostering its growth. He spearheaded initiatives that expanded educational opportunities and enhanced the quality of education at Hampton University. Williams. “He