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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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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

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Her career as a teacher and an administrator spans middle school, high school, and now higher education. One is the anti-DEI push being made on the field, including book bans at the K-12 level and the targeting of student resources in higher education. Dr. Ruth M.

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Army Veteran and Doctoral Student Named Inaugural Winner of the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation’s 6888th Scholarship

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Army Women’s Foundation’s 6888th Scholarship, The Flash Today reported. The 6888th – the only all-female unit in Army history – was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in March 2022. A Tarleton State University doctoral student and U.S. Army veteran Nicole Burkett has recently been named the inaugural recipient of the U.S.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

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Dr. Alex Redcorn In higher education, we have inherited problematic and pernicious status quos focused on Eurocentric learning for Euro-American audiences toward social assimilation. that offer opportunities for postsecondary education at certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, and master’s degree levels.

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Century-Old Institutions Paving the Way for DEI in Sports with Strategic Plan

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Dr. Ezinne Ofoegbu, an assistant professor of educational leadership at Santa Clara University, California, agrees. Thinking about academic histories and rich traditions, I’m excited the Centennial Conference [members] are on the forefront of this,” says Keaton. athletic system and not the athletes themselves.

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The University of Arkansas appoints its first Black chancellor

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On Wednesday, Charles Robinson was named chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, making history for the flagship campus for appointing its first Black leader. Charles Robinson has been named the seventh Chancellor of the University of Arkansas by the UA System Board of Trustees #WPS pic.twitter.com/L2RakBlzfm.

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Are We There Yet? Revising and Questioning Affirmative Action

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Hughes Because I claim antiracism scholarship and practice antiracism in every space where I am present, I am often questioned and challenged. Some parts of history have been suppressed in many states, books banned, curriculum and conversations disappeared, and even research agendas are on hold or downright outlawed and controlled.