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Understanding anti-blackness at Hispanic-serving research universities

At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students.

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At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at University of New Mexico highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue--the experiences of Black students at these universities, specifically those classified as R1, or highly research-intensive institutions. The study, titled " Conceptualizing Anti-Blackness at Hispanic-Serving Research Universities ," explores how a broad array of Black students self-identifies, ways anti-Blackness shows up on campus, how it affects students, and what universities can do to create more inclusive environments.

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