Tag: American Indian/Native American: Page 2

Students

‘New Life’ Initiative to Recruit American Indian Students

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota State University President Barry Dunn says he can see a future in which reservation hospitals and health centers across South Dakota employ pharmacists and lab scientists educated at his school, with doctors and administrators also trained at institutions in the state. The land-grant university is pursuing a new initiative […]

May 21, 2017

Students

University of Wyoming to Open Native American Student Center

LARAMIE, Wyo. — University of Wyoming officials are opening a center for Native American students that they hope will help with student recruitment and retention. The Laramie Boomerang reports that UW Vice President of Student Affairs Sara Axelson told the UW Board of Trustees on Friday that Native American student retention for fall 2015-2016 was […]

March 30, 2017

African-American

Historical Appreciation: Reflecting on the 2016 Presidential Election

On election night, I received hundreds of messages from friends and colleagues from throughout the country.

November 11, 2016

African-American

After 20-plus AAJA Conferences, Achieving Diversity in Media No Different Now, Maybe Even Harder

In education, in the media, we fight the same battles. It boils down to the basics: How do we get more of us in there? Not just as foot soldiers, but as generals. In academics, it means lifting a young prof to the ranking of dean, or higher. In journalism, it’s transforming a young reporter […]

August 14, 2016

Students

Native American Cultural Spaces on Campuses Getting Financial Short Shrift

Inequities in funding continue to persist for different cultural spaces at universities.

July 13, 2016

Students

FSU Student Reps: No Headdresses at Seminoles Games

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ― Florida State University’s student government has passed a resolution discouraging Seminoles fans from wearing Native American headdresses at games. The Student Government Association approved the nonbinding, formal opinion by a 27-4 vote on April 20 asking the university’s administration to consider adding the wearing of headdresses as a violation of the student […]

May 4, 2016

Sports

In Case You Missed It…

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

January 14, 2016

Latinx

In Case You Missed It…

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

December 31, 2015

Students

Brown Student: Editors Shouldn’t Have Apologized for Columns

A Brown University student whose newspaper columns prompted protests from other students says she doesn’t think the editors should have apologized for the articles, which they called “racist.”

October 12, 2015

Latinx

Suicide Heavily Impacts LGBTQ, Native American Youth

When it comes to suicide prevention, awareness and support can’t be limited to just one month.

September 28, 2015

Native Americans

Native American Teens from Across U.S. Gather for Summit

More than 875 Native American youths from across the nation are gathering Thursday in Washington, D.C., for a first-of-its-kind summit called by the White House.

July 9, 2015

Native Americans

Native Explorer

In this issue, Diverse profiles the Bard Prison Initiative and other prison education programs, as well as higher ed programs that focus on recruiting and retaining Native American students.

December 3, 2014