Several years ago, American Indian College Fund staff members organized a “Think Indian” book club to read literary works by Native authors many of whom have attended, graduated from, or taught at tribal colleges and universities. This year the College Fund realized it could elevate Native writers’ voices by sharing their works with the greater public. In addition to providing recommendations for some great reads, the College Fund also saw this as an opportunity to introduce different cultures and peoples.
Reading literary fiction is proven to be more than mere entertainment. Studies show that reading literary fiction increases empathy, encourages understanding of other people, and increases critical thinking skills. The Think Indian Book Club blog shares the College Fund’s Think Indian Book Club selections and reviews. The College Fund will review each forthcoming book club selection and share it with readers, along with Indigenous booksellers’ information to encourage pa
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When Rick Santorum, a former GOP Congressman from Pennsylvania, and a senior political commentator with CNN, asserted that the founders of the United States âbirthed a nation from nothing,â he added to our nationâs false and shameful legacy of erasure of Native people.
I come from a big family with many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Most of my family members are Indigenous â the descendants of the original inhabitants of this land now called the United States. We live every day of our lives embedded in our Native identity. We live in the knowledge that this land is our land.
ASU moves up nearly 30 spots in QS World University Rankings’ list of top US institutions
The rankings also put ASU at No. 1 in the state, with the university earning its highest marks for diversity and internationalization May 5, 2021
QS World University Rankings has released its list of more than 300 of the top universities in the United States, with Arizona State University moving up nearly 30 spots to No. 62 from last year’s position at No. 91. ASU also ranked No. 1 in the state, ahead of both Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona.
QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) is a leading provider of services, analytics and insight to the global higher education sector. The QS World University Rankings portfolio launched in 2004 and has since grown to become one of the world’s most popular sources of comparative data about university performance. This is the second year for its U.S.-focused rankings, which are based on a methodology that looks at f