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

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Alex Red Corn Recently at our Indigenous Peoples Day gathering at Kansas State University, Chief Ben Barnes of the Shawnee spoke from the heart about matters related to Shawnee histories and their ongoing presence as a Native nation. Even if they were to attend, we do not offer any courses on Kaw language, government, or history.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Most universities and colleges continue to occupy large land bases and are maintained by taxing those stolen lands. The TCURJ, established by the American Indian College Fund in 2016, serves as the only academic publication outlet for peer reviewed scholarship specifically for TCU faculty. Roueche and Margaretta B.

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2022: Year in Review

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Zamani-Gallaher, a renowned community college leadership scholar, was the 2022 recipient of the Diverse Champions Award. As of April, Morris Brown College, a private HBCU institution in Atlanta, was fully reaccredited after 20 years. History-maker Dr. Ruth J. Diverse Champions Award Dr. Eboni M.