Miami Redskins: Deciding about a university nickname

Miami Redskins: Deciding about a university nickname

The decision whether to keep or to change a university's nickname is an intense no‐win situation for a new president. To some, the name is racist and insensitive; to others, it reflects great pride and tradition.

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Veröffentlicht in:New directions for higher education 2004-12, Vol.2004 (128), p.73-83
1. Verfasser: Risser, Paul G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
American Indians
College Presidents
Conflict
Debate
Group Dynamics
Higher Education
Ohio
Politics of Education
Power Structure
Racial Bias
Social Influences
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Zusammenfassung:The decision whether to keep or to change a university's nickname is an intense no‐win situation for a new president. To some, the name is racist and insensitive; to others, it reflects great pride and tradition.
ISSN:0271-0560
1536-0741
DOI:10.1002/he.166