Students and alumni connect virtually to discuss how to transition from college to career.
Alumni share tips for transitioning from college to career as a diverse student
Topic: Diversity
Native American Film Series continues with Finding Dawn
The Native American Film Series for spring 2021 will include discussion forums focusing on historic, contemporary, and unheeded issues facing Indigenous peoples.
Obsidian awarded NEA GAP funding
The National Endowment for the Arts awarded $15,000 in Grants for Arts Projects funding to support the work of Obsidian: Literature and Arts in the African Diaspora.
Multicultural Outreach Team’s Student Spotlight: Raven Preston
Just because you’re talking about multiculturalism and diversity, doesn’t mean you’re being anti-racist. It has to be more than that.
Art, activism of music of Black Americans with Dr. Ollie Watts Davis, March 22
Dr. Ollie Watts Davis, the Suzanne and William Allen Distinguished Professor in Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), will present “Yet With A Steady Beat: The Art, Aesthetics, and Activism of the Music of Black Americans” at 7 p.m. March 22. A question-and-answer session with Dr. Watts will immediately follow her presentation. Registration for the free, online presentation is open now.
Illinois Congressman Oscar DePriest focus of talk by Dr. Calvin White
Oscar Stanton DePriest, who became a national political figure during his three terms in Congress, is the focus of the February 26 event.
Asian Pacific American Coalition promotes diversity and belonging among students
A spotlight on the Asian Pacific American Coalition (APAC), which members describe as a family that provides an inclusive space.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion update, February 19
This update includes increased retention numbers for students of color, new faces helping to create an infrastructure for continued DEI efforts on campus, and funds available for identity-based registered student organizations.
Chicago recognizes Juneteenth thanks to the efforts of Illinois State alum Torrence Gardner
Chicago made history this past fall when the city government officially recognized Juneteenth as a day of observance. The citywide acknowledgment was the result of a yearlong effort led by activists and Illinois State alum Torrence Gardner ’13.
Submissions for WGSS Symposium due March 1
Illinois State University’s Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program (WGSS) is issuing a call for proposals for the WGSS Annual Student Research Symposium.
