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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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Cultural Competence: A Critical Skill for Today’s Police Officers

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Fundamentally, the police are responsible for understanding the culture, history, and issues affecting the communities they serve. As noted by Dennis (2020), community colleges in the U.S. Some officers believed the police academy fell short by not delivering a community history curriculum related to their eventual field assignments.

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Sac State Receives Funding for Nation’s First Black Honors College

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Luke Wood The funds will be used to help support the school's Black Honors College. The Black Honors College is the first of its kind in the nation to focus on Black history, life, culture, and contributions in the classroom. It is designed for students who are interested in Black history, life, and culture.

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Diverse Students Need Diverse Faculty

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In May 2018, COD’s board of trustees approved a $1 million investment to support a diverse group of 23 faculty and administrators to participate in Kansas State University’s (KSU) doctoral Community College Leadership Program (CCLP), the first cohort known colloquially as the CCLP Roadrunner cohort. in community college leadership.

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Students Hold Protests of Connecticut College President

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Students at Connecticut College have occupied several buildings on campus, including part of the administration building, to demand the resignation of President Katherine Bergeron, Connecticut Public Radio reported. The venue has a history of racial discrimination and antisemitism.

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Dr. J. Luke Wood Appointed to California Racial Equity Commission

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He has previously been co-director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL); director of the joint Ph.D. Program in Community College Leadership. program in education between SDSU and Claremont Graduate University; and director of the Ed.D. Joining Wood is Candis Bowles, a Southern California attorney.

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Tribal Colleges and Universities as Conduits for Intellectual and Political Sovereignties

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Most universities and colleges continue to occupy large land bases and are maintained by taxing those stolen lands. Roueche Center for Community College Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Kansas State University. The Roueche Center Forum is co-edited by Drs.

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