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Faculty & Staff

LISA LARSON

LISA LARSON has been appointed president of Eastern Maine Community College. She is vice president for academic and student affairs at Hennepin Technical College. Larson earned a bachelor’s from Northern State University, a master’s from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a doctorate from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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Yes, Black History Month is Relevant

In various quarters of the nation, people will engage in various celebrations and acknowledgments of the history of people of African descent.

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Passing On Our History to the Next Generation

There are some compelling questions to be asked regarding Black History Month as we know it now.

Brown Faculty to Consider Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day

PROVIDENCE, R.I. ― Brown University faculty members are scheduled to vote this week on whether to rename the holiday once known on campus as Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day. The Ivy League university in 2009 dropped the Columbus Day designation and changed the name of the holiday to Fall Weekend. But some people think […]

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Attracting Native Americans to Academe: A ‘Business’ Model

Outside of tribal colleges, Native American student representation in four-year colleges is appallingly low—0.9 percent. It is even lower, 0.5 percent, at the graduate level.

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Tuition Waivers for Native Americans Paying Dividends The Exploitation of College Sports Advocates Push to Open Doors to College for Homeless, Foster Care Youth Jackson State Students Develop Groundbreaking ‘Smart Mat’ for Diabetics

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Tuition Waivers for Native Americans Paying Dividends

Tuition waivers for Native American students have proved to be successful in not only improving graduation rates but also giving back to the community.

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Higginbotham Dedicated to Ensuring History of Blacks Valued

This month, Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham takes the reins of the venerable ASALH and seek to educate the masses about the importance of Black history.

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Orange Bowl Rivals Join Forces on Native American Education Texas Campus Carry Law Gets Green Light Title IX Waivers Used to Discriminate Against LGBT Students A Closer Look at Race and Education in the Classroom

PHYLLIS WORTHY DAWKINS

PHYLLIS WORTHY DAWKINS has been appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs at Bennett College. She was vice president for academic affairs at Cheyney University. Dawkins received a bachelor’s from Johnson C. Smith University, a master’s from the University of Michigan and a doctorate from The Ohio State University.

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Native American Self-Identification Conflicting With Census Data

Many Americans self-identify as part Native American, yet such claims are often challenged when authentication is needed.

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Raising Consciousness for the Future of Higher Education

It is very possible to complete a program in higher education without engaging in a conversation around race, which is troubling.

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