[Okgrantsmanship] Interesting Article about Native American Students in Oklahoma

[Mason, Linda]

OSU reports rise in American Indian graduates
Education Notes The Oklahoman 11/29/2015

STILLWATER - The number of American Indian students earning a bachelor's degree increased 23 percent in one year at Oklahoma State University, according to a survey published in Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine.

The survey shows the number rose from 193 graduates in 2013 to 238 in 2014. The increase put OSU in second place among all universities nationwide, second only to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, which was founded specifically for American Indians.

"The increase in Native American graduates at OSU is a solid testament to the hard work of the students themselves, and a significant marker of OSU's commitment to improve the quality of life for all individuals as an emerging national leader in diversity and inclusion," Jason Kirksey, vice president and chief diversity officer, said in a news release.

The university recently founded the OSU Center for Sovereign Nations through a major partnership with the Chickasaw Nation. The center is focused on enhancing the university's ability to serve the needs of all American Indian students at OSU.


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