Asian Heritage Week, April 8-12

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A workshop on Korean cuisine; demonstrations of street performance in Iran, origami, and Filipino martial arts; a staged reading of a play; and showing of a movie highlight Asian Heritage Week from AsiaConnect.

Commitment to Diversity Awards nominations open

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The Commitment to Diversity Awards is a ceremony that recognizes those who have demonstrated outstanding curricular and co-curricular programming, service, and research that support the University’s commitment to diversity. Nominations due April 17.

New book explores pain and privilege of mixed identity

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A new book, edited by Illinois State University’s Professor Ellis Hurd, brings to light stories of scholars and authors who navigate the worlds of teaching, research, and family through a lens of mixed identity.

Students meet employers with diversity initiatives

employers from Enterprise connect with students at the Expo

The annual Diversity Employer Expo provides students with the opportunity to casually connect with employers during a free dinner and learn about their organization’s diversity initiatives and career opportunities.

Campus Climate Task Force report available

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The first progress report of the Campus Climate Task Force is now available. The report highlights University actions and initiatives addressing suggestions made by the task force.