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Tagged Action Plan to Combat Racism
Here you will find updates stemming from the Action Plan to Combat Racism, created on Nov. 2, 2018.
Dr. Yohuru Williams to Become the Founding Director of the New Racial Justice Initiative at St. Thomas
Today, we announce a new effort aimed at driving meaningful change in our community: the formation of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas.
Equity, Inclusion Remains Focus During Online Learning
With such a massive amount of work to move St. Thomas’ curriculum online in the past several weeks, some priorities for faculty could have gotten lost in the shuffle. Faculty engagement and recent seminars from Faculty Development Center (FDC) and STELAR are signs that equity and inclusion in online learning will not be one of those things.
We March for Justice
The Excel! Research Scholars Program brought eight students from the University of St. Thomas on the path of civil rights foot soldiers traveling through states in the South.
Growing Clubs Offer Opportunities, Community for Students of Color in STEM
Two growing student clubs, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and the National Society of Black Engineers, are offering opportunities and community for St. Thomas students of color in STEM fields.
St. Thomas Adopts Test-Optional Policy for Prospective Students
College-bound students considering the University of St. Thomas will soon have the option to choose whether to submit their ACT or SAT scores as part of the application process.
Key Partnerships Help School of Education Diversify Minnesota’s Teaching Workforce
St. Thomas’ School of Education is constantly working to help increase the number of teachers of color in the classroom through various partnerships, including two with state-funded teaching preparation programs – Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color, and Grow Your Own.
‘Microaggressions: Toxic Rain in Educational Settings and Daily Life’
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Hundreds of St. Thomas students, faculty and staff filled O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium on Tuesday to hear Dr. Derald Wing Sue speak about microaggressions.
Dean’s Forum: Why Not Black Males?
Educator Michael V. Walker spoke about assisting black male youth achieve success at the School of Education Dean’s Forum on Dec. 4 at Thornton Auditorium on the Minneapolis campus.
Five Observations: Colorblind Racism
Dr. Meghan Burke from Illinois Wesleyan University discusses her new book, Colorblind Racism.
‘Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey’ Panel Brings Valuable Discussion
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Nearly 150 community members gathered Tuesday in O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium for “Pathways to Inclusion: Our DEI Journey,” a 12-person panel discussion hosted by Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and the Office for Diversity and Inclusion.
Student Leaders Participate in Inclusive Retreat
Student Affairs hosted 120 student leaders for a retreat this summer, focusing on diversity, equity and anti-racism.
Teach-in Tuesday: Hard Lessons from the Suffrage Movement
The College of Arts and Sciences’ Teach-in Tuesday season kicked off Tuesday with Political Science Professor Angela High-Pippert’s presentation, “Strategies of the Suffragists: Lessons in Political Organizing.”
First School of Education Dean’s Forum of New School Year Happening Tuesday
Last November, School of Education Dean Kathlene Holmes Campbell launched the Dean’s Forum. Building off the work of Teachers College, Columbia University's Racial Literacy Lecture Series, the Dean’s Forum series features candid conversations on race, equity and education. The first Dean’s Forum of the new school year will take place on the Minneapolis campus at 5 p.m. Tuesday (Opus Hall rooms 201 and 202).
Statement on Racist Incident in Ireland Hall
Associate Vice President for Inclusive Excellence Kha Yang and President Julie Sullivan address the report of racist writing found in Ireland Hall on Sept. 11.
CAS Teach-in Tuesday Series Focuses on Power of the Vote
The first College of Arts and Sciences Teach-In Tuesday event of the new academic school year will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the O'Shaughnessy Educational Center auditorium.
September Update on the Action Plan to Combat Racism
Diversity, equity and inclusion work by students, faculty and staff has continued across campus over the summer months.
ThreeSixty Journalism Students Spotlight Stories in 2019 Radio Broadcast Camp
For the third straight summer, ThreeSixty Journalism gave high schools students a hands-on, expert-led training in radio journalism through ThreeSixty Journalism/MPR News Radio Camp.
2019 TV Broadcast Camp Gives ThreeSixty Journalism Students Real-world Experience
In partnership with Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, ThreeSixty conducted a one-week TV Broadcast Camp during the 2017, 2018 and 2019 summers. The theme is health equity, and th...
Kha Yang Begins as St. Thomas’ First Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence
St. Thomas today welcomed Kha Yang as its first Associate Vice President of Inclusive Excellence, a crucial leadership role that will guide the university’s ongoing journey to be more diverse, equitable and inclusive.
Faculty Development Appoints Two DEI Fellows
To further efforts related the Action Plan to Combat Racism, the Center for Faculty Development has appointed two faculty members to serve as Faculty Fellows for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the 2019-20 academic year.
May Update on the Action Plan to Combat Racism
Diversity, equity and inclusion work by students, faculty and staff has continued across campus this spring semester, bringing to life the university’s commitments in the Action Plan to Combat Racism.
Faculty and Staff Take Part in Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity Training
Last fall, a group of St. Thomas faculty and staff became part of the university’s first Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity (SEED) cohort.
Teach-in Tuesday: 50 Years Since Stonewall
More than a hundred St. Thomas community members gathered for April’s College of Arts and Sciences Teach-in Tuesday on the topic of Stonewall.
March Town Hall Update on Action Plan to Combat Racism
Many members of the St. Thomas community gathered on March 6 for an update on the Action Plan to Combat Racism.