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Asian American Pacific Islander
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.
December 9, 2015
Students
Yale Teacher Resigns Over Offensive Halloween Costume Email
NEW HAVEN, Conn. â A Yale University faculty member who sparked protests when she said students should be free to push boundaries with Halloween costumes, even to the point of offense, resigned from her teaching position, the school announced Monday. Erika Christakis chose not to continue teaching in the spring semester, the university said on [âŚ]
December 8, 2015
African-American
Stop Questioning HBCU Relevancy and Learn from Our Success
Despite the remarkable contributions of their graduates, HBCUs find themselves frequently thwarting attacks and budget cuts, forcing them to defend their value to postsecondary education, the nation and the larger global economy.
December 6, 2015
African-American
Studies Show MSIs Best Value in Higher Education
When it comes to the best return on investment regarding a college education, minority-serving institutions (MSIs) across the United States continue to lead the way.
December 6, 2015
African-American
Hire a Chief Diversity Officer, Check!
At colleges and universities across the nation as a response to a campus crisis or incident of cultural insensitivity, campus administration has swiftly announced the establishment of chief diversity offices and chief diversity officers to direct those offices.
December 3, 2015
Native Americans
Cherokee Tribe Gifts $4M to Universityâs Seminary Hall
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. â The Cherokee Nation has given $4 million to preserve and renovate a 126-year-old hall on the campus of Northeastern State University. The Tahlequah-based tribe announced the gift on Wednesday for the schoolâs Seminary Hall. The historic building currently houses the College of Liberal Arts administration, faculty and classrooms, and serves more than [âŚ]
December 2, 2015
African-American
College Grad Rates Donât Always Benefit All Students
Higher graduation rates do not always result in closing the gap between White students and students of color.
December 1, 2015
African-American
Celebrating Differences Among Students
Celebrating the cultural differences between students in the classroom helps to create a nurturing environment.
December 1, 2015
African-American
Tradition of Exclusion at PWIs Harmful for Diversity
The success that HBCUs, tribal colleges, Hispanic-Serving Institutions and other minority-serving colleges have with maintaining diversity on their campuses can be attributed to their mission, sense of community and inclusion.
November 30, 2015
African-American
Race Amity Over Enmity Focus of Recent Conference
Expert says, although history books and contemporary media are replete with accounts of enmity between the races, there is a long history of race amity that has not received the same level of attention.
November 29, 2015
Students
Washington University Cancels Classes Over Hate Speech
SEATTLE â After a racist thread on social media sparked outrage on a quiet Washington state campus, college officials sent students home a day early for the Thanksgiving holiday. Western Washington University sent out an alert cancelling classes and an email to students just after 6 a.m. Tuesday from President Bruce Shepard. It is unknown [âŚ]
November 24, 2015
Students
A Lesson in Isolation: Being Hopi in Higher Education
I find it difficult to play the token Indian, to be one of the few Native role models and the one voice that fights for the development of programming that meets the needs of our Native students and local tribal communities.
November 23, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Brown University Announces $100M Plan on Racism, Diversity
PROVIDENCE, R.I. â Brown University says it plans to spend $100 million over the next decade to address diversity and racism on the campus. Brown President Christina Paxson unveiled the 19-page draft action plan and thanked students who have called attention in recent months to issues of injustice at the Ivy League school. The Providence [âŚ]
November 22, 2015
Sports
Native Imagery in Sports Remains Hot-Button Issue
Tribal members crown the homecoming chief and princess with authentic Seminole regalia at Florida State University.
November 19, 2015
Students
Fighting Hawks Picked as University of North Dakota Nickname
FARGO, N.D. â University of North Dakota backers have selected Fighting Hawks as the schoolâs new nickname, the school announced Wednesday. The predatory bird mascot was declared the winner after receiving 57 percent of the vote compared to 43 percent for Roughriders in the two-nickname runoff. The vote was open to people with UND ties, [âŚ]
November 18, 2015
Faculty & Staff
Jacobs âFour Arrowsâ Educates on Plight of Native Americans
When it comes to promoting education, Dr. Don Trent Jacobs â most commonly known as âFour Arrowsâ â favors unconventional pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning.
November 16, 2015
Native Americans
Obama Continues to Promote Education at Tribal Nations Conference
The Tribal Nations Conference is the result of what the White House characterizes as a goal of strengthening the ânation to nationâ relationship between sovereign tribes and the president.
November 5, 2015
Native Americans
SACNAS Conference Emphasizes Power of Network of Mentors
The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science conference explored the unique challenges that women face in the STEM arena at a lunch panel at National Harbor in Maryland on Friday.
November 1, 2015
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