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Speaking My Truth: Voices And Portraits Of Honors Students Of Color, Leah Kerbs
Speaking My Truth: Voices And Portraits Of Honors Students Of Color, Leah Kerbs
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
Founded in 1962, the Honors Program at Western Washington University has prided itself on the cornerstones of academic excellence, student growth, and a tight-knit Honors community. With class sizes averaging 18 students and a dedicated Honors living space, the program certainly provides students a unique opportunity to build closer relationships with professors and peers alike as they pursue their goals within a larger university setting.
However, like colleges and universities across the nation, the predominantly white program has struggled to meaningfully include the voices and experiences of its students of color. For many, their relationship with the program remains a …