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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Communication is key on how the funding works to benefit students.” UM also has the Office of Native American Affairs, which facilitates communication and consultation with tribal nations to improve UM systemwide to better serve Native communities and learners.

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The Rise of Local News Deserts

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Houston said that in an era where newspapers are declining, finding other methods of communication is essential. So that can definitely be a positive.” It’s also about creating new ways to reach people and get them the information they need, he added. “It The current media landscape isn’t uniform.

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Instructional Violence Must End: Keeping the Legacy of A. Wade Boykin Alive

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While the authors use deliberate in their definition, I urge readers to understand that such violence can also be unintentional. Specifically, whether intentional or unintentional, harm has been done to students/learners.

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Are You a Good Hearer?

Steve Keating

Hearing Definition : Hearing is the physiological process of perceiving sound. Being a Good Listener Definition : Listening is an active process where you not only hear sounds but also focus on understanding and interpreting the meaning of what is being said. Hearing and being a good listener are fundamentally different.

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GWU to Replace "Colonials" Nickname from Athletics Teams Amid Student Pressure

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

28 during “Moniker Madness,” said Ellen Moran, GWU vice president for communications and marketing. The idea of a colonial just by definition is something that is built on exclusivity and hierarchy, let alone racism in its most violent form,” said alumna Hayley Margolis. “So GWU will hear feedback until Apr.

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Fat On Campus: Mitigating Anti-Fat Bias in the Classroom

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The nuance of this definition should be noted, with a key emphasis on institutions. For example, consider the use of a Students of Size policy for inclusion in class syllabi or in programmatic handbooks/manuals that students can rely on to comfortably communicate their physical needs in classrooms and learning experiences.

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Bill to Codify Postsecondary Student Success Grants Met with Support and Criticism from Scholars and Advocates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“By codifying the program, it gives institutions something to look forward to annually as a source that they may be able to tap, assuming they qualify, for much needed resources,” said Kelly Leon, vice president of communications and government relations for the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP).