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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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The Rhodes Scholarship in the Current Era of Student Activism: What Do We Consider "Prestigious" and Who Benefits?
Adam, LeAnn
Journal of College and Character, v17 n3 p197-200 2016
Contemporary student activism has revealed deep feelings of alienation on college campuses, prompting strong reactions to current and historical racial injustice, including the history of Cecil Rhodes. Can advisors promote restorative justice by encouraging reflection upon privileges afforded to Rhodes scholars and their responsibility to address society's global problem?
Descriptors: Scholarships, Activism, Reputation, Social Justice, College Students, Social Responsibility, Student Responsibility, Advantaged, Racial Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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