The Chicago Teacher Education Pipeline (CTEP) was awarded a $10 million grant last fall to expand its model in urban, high-need communities in Chicago, including Pilsen and East Garfield Park, as well as in other major cities in Illinois, including Decatur and Peoria.
Topic: Diversity
LGBTQA students celebrate at Illinois State’s first Lavender Graduation
The inaugural LGBTQA ceremony, called Lavender Graduation, was held Wednesday, May 6, in the Bone Student Center.
Umoja, Lavender Graduation celebrate achievements
The pre-commencement ceremony Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates at Illinois State has opened the door for a new ceremony this year called the Lavender Graduation: Celebration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) and Allied Graduates. Ceremony founders say the events provide students—and the campus—another chance to celebrate.
(In)Visible Men exhibit comes to Milner
An Artist Talk & Reception will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, to celebrate artist Rick Lewis’ (In)Visible Men: Examining Stereotypes Through Art, on display until May 9 on the main floor of Milner Library.
Obsidian offers a platform for globalization and diversity
This May, the Publications Unit is officially releasing a journal dedicated to African and diasporic African literature, art and scholarship.
Winners named in Commitment to Diversity Awards
Winners of the annual Commitment to Diversity Awards were honored at the Bone Student Center on April 12.
Color Me Queer campaign kicks off conversations
Older generations may flinch at the use of the word “queer,” uncomfortably shuffling it into a category of forbidden terms. Yet Pride students are hoping that discomfort opens up narratives with their “Color Me Queer” campaign.
Annual Charity Drag Show on March 28
The 17th annual Illinois State Pride Charity Drag Show will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, in Braden Auditorium in the Bone Student Center.
Umoja celebration seeks volunteers
Umoja: Celebration of Black Graduates is looking for faculty and staff volunteers for the May commencement events.
Illinois State to host its first Lavender Graduation, May 6
Illinois State University is proud to announce its first Lavender Graduation, a ceremony that celebrates the accomplishments and success of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and allied students completing their degrees.