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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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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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Advocating with an Open Heart

ACRLog

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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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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Retired Navy Vice Admiral to Lead Texas Southern

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Throughout this process, I have learned so much about Texas Southern University, and I am honored to join this esteemed institution with such a rich history,” said Crawford. “I Crawford III was selected as the sole finalist for president of Texas Southern University. Crawford retired after 30 years with the U.S. He served under six U.S.

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The Politics of Higher Education

Inside Higher Ed

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Political interference in higher education, we are told , is increasing. The partisan divide in views on higher education, we hear , is deepening. ” As her own books demonstrate, political attacks on higher education date back much further.