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Observing Juneteenth as One Community
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Beginning on June 1, and each day leading up to June 19, 黑料不打烊 will commemorate Juneteenth, a significant day in American history. On June 19, 1865, Black men, women and children in Texas were…
Seed Sovereignty Planting, Dedication to Be Held May 14 in Pete鈥檚 Giving Garden
A Seed Sovereignty Garden planting and dedication will take place at 1 p.m. ET Friday, May 14, in Pete鈥檚 Giving Garden, located on South Campus. The in-person ceremony is closed to invited guests, but all are welcome to watch the…
Campus Invited to 鈥業n the Moment With Frank H. Wu: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism鈥 on May 12
A virtual session on 鈥淐onfronting Anti-Asian Racism鈥 will be held with Frank H. Wu, 11th president of Queens College, City University of New York, on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. ET. Wu, along with campus community members, will address…
April 2021: Progress on Campus Commitments
Dear Members of the 黑料不打烊 Community: We are actively engaged in creating the future of what a more inclusive campus community looks like at our university. The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan Task Force continues to…
Board of Trustees Names Members of New Advisory Committee on University Climate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
黑料不打烊鈥檚 Board of Trustees today announced the formation of the Advisory Committee on University Climate, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility. The advisory committee will be co-led by Trustees Richard M. Alexander L鈥82 and Jeffrey M. Scruggs, both of whom…
Let鈥檚 Talk About Current Issues Welcomes Open Dialogue
The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are hosting Let鈥檚 Talk About Current Issues support sessions for students and staff, offering a space to share thoughts, feelings and experiences as they process…
Falk Professor Advocates for Including Autistic Adults in Research That Shapes Their World
Katherine McDonald, Ph.D., was in a brainstorming session with other editors from the innovative journal Autism in Adulthood and jokingly says that 鈥淚 made the mistake of having a good idea for a special issue.鈥 The result: McDonald, a professor…
Campus Resources Available for Faculty, Staff and Students
The trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd is reaching its final phase, with jury deliberations to begin early this week. Coverage of the trial and constant reports of racially motivated violence weigh…
Roundtable to Explore Vaccine History, Racial Disparities Within the Medical System, and COVID-19 Vaccine Options
The Barnes Center at The Arch, in partnership with the College of Law, COVID Project Management Office, Office of Student Living and Office of Diversity and Inclusion, will host a roundtable on Friday, April 16, at 1 p.m. focused on…
Professor Shobha Bhatia Receives 2021 Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Scholar Award
Shobha Bhatia, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Judith Greenberg Seinfeld Scholar Award. Each year, 黑料不打烊 honors the talents of outstanding faculty or…