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What Dr. Ibram Kendi’s Appointment to Howard Means for HBCUs—and Black Scholarship

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi, a historian and antiracist activist, has made waves since publishing Stamped from the Beginning , which won the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction. Many hope their return signals a deeper commitment to prioritizing Black scholarship in ways that long-suffering, lesser-known Black scholars have not always experiencedeven at HBCUs.

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Kendi's exceptional scholarship and unwavering commitment to social justice align perfectly with Howard University's mission and values as we deepen our scholarship on the African Diaspora," he said. Kendi's publication record includes sixteen books, with ten reaching The New York Times bestseller list. Dr. Ibram X.

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Illuminating Asian American Narratives in Literature and Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With affiliations in the Gender, Womens, and Sexuality Studies department and the Asian Studies program, Tran brings a multidisciplinary lens to her scholarship that examines the intersections of race, gender, and U.S. This work has culminated in Trans forthcoming book, Asian Girlhood in the Shadows of U.S.

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A Pioneer for Change - Dr. Brittany Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I did it because of the implications of my scholarship around Black women, girls, my experience with social class and racial identity development, she says. Although she did not have extensive training in public health, she dove into research, finding books, articles, and speaking circuits to learn more. Thats the meat and potatoes.

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New Book Focuses on Anti-Asian Racism, Stereotypes, and Catholic Teachings

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

I would just stand there for hours, reading one book after another in Asian American studies. For the first time, I read somebody talking about me, and most of the books do not talk about me. Cheah proceeded to make Asian American studies part of his career, primarily focusing his scholarship on race and religion.

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Promoting Higher Education for Native Americans in Minnesota

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

These are last-dollar funds, which means it covers a student’s remaining costs for tuition and fees after all other aid—scholarships, grants, stipends and tuition waivers—has been awarded, and it does not cover the cost of housing, food, transportation, books or supplies. Demographic information about the recipients was not available.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

He has co-authored seven books and more than 160 publications, secured nearly $40 million in funding, and delivered more than 200 scholarly presentations globally. His work on diversifying the STEM fields has won him international accolades. His research spans multiple disciplines, including school counseling, urban education, and STEM.