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Indigenous Peoples in Higher Education: Inherited Histories and Pernicious Status Quos

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Institutions of higher education, specifically land grant/grab institutions, were established as part of these efforts in conquest. As thoroughly documented by High Country News , forced land dispossessions serve as the foundation for institutions of higher education in the U.S. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

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However, there is a network of tribally run colleges and universities that are the ongoing extension of those sovereignties as well as key vehicles for continuing to liberate the sovereign potential. that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels.

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How to Debunk Dangerous College Myths

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CCsmart.org serves as an information resource designed to guide students and parents in making informed decisions regarding college pathways and highlighting the resources and opportunities available through local community colleges. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership at Kansas State University.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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African American males and collegiate sports continue to be a topic of debate in higher education. There was a strong sense of motivation among African American student-athletes to reach their ultimate goal – an athletic scholarship to a four-year institution. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs. Mathis of the John E.

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Biden Admin Issues Guidance after Affirmative Action Decision

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Kellogg Professor of Community College Leadership at the University of Texas at Austin. The departments also emphasized that the Supreme Court’s decision only addressed admissions programs—not racially or ethnically-based scholarships and hiring. Dr. Liliana Garces, the W.K.

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2022: Year in Review

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Cardona granted Diverse: Issues In Higher Education an interview to discuss his first year in the position and what he sees as the biggest challenges and accomplishments of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Cox In March, Diverse: Issues In Higher Education co-founder Dr. William E.