MASAI: Finding more than a mentor

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With the Mentoring and Academic Success Achievement Initiative (MASAI) program, students are finding a way to connect to campus and college life.

Diversity Council enhancing cultural competency

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On some level, everyone has biases or pre-conceived cultural notions. People may not always be aware of them, but they certainly influence communication and social interaction. Understanding those issues and learning to effectively interact with people from different backgrounds are at the heart of ongoing cultural competency training coordinated by the Diversity Council in the

Strand Award nominations available

Strand Award winner

Nominations are being sought for the Strand Diversity Achievement Award. This award recognizes a current Illinois State University faculty or staff member who is instrumental in extraordinary curricular or program activities that assist the University in responding to its commitment to diversity. Nominations will be accepted from now through Friday, Nov. 15. The award recipient