Tag: Diversity

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Participants reflect on the importance of diversity at UMD event

By Molecule Jongwilai The UMD Division of Student Affairs held a Success Hour Diversity Networking Event last month to invite students to meet with 16 employers that prioritize diversity in a variety of industries.  These fields varied from healthcare, management consulting, technology, defense, wildlife resources, commercial banking and more. This event was in collaboration with the Student Success Leadership Council, a group of students that … Continue reading Participants reflect on the importance of diversity at UMD event

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Journalism dean search: Associate dean says attracting more diverse students a top priority

By Joel Lev-Tov He brought a cash-strapped University of Maryland journalism school badly-needed funding. He won the Scripps Howard Foundation’s grant for the college. He inspired the Local News Network, which matches students with local media outlets to get reporting experience. He helped make the college accessible to incoming students by stripping it of its Limited Enrollment Program status. Under his watch, a few Philip … Continue reading Journalism dean search: Associate dean says attracting more diverse students a top priority

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Arts and Culture

UMD Greek Life lacks diversity, data shows

By Ceoli Jacoby Summer 2020’s political climate led institutions across the U.S. to consider their role in creating and upholding racist power structures. Among them were Greek Letter Organizations (GLOs) on college and university campuses — many of which still lack diversity in recruitment and membership and remain cost-prohibitive for low-income students.  Many marginalized racial and ethnic groups have formed their own GLOs. At the … Continue reading UMD Greek Life lacks diversity, data shows

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New hair salon in College Park Shopping Center puts diversity at the center of its mission

by Anna Hovey UMD alumna Regina Holbert always felt that College Park was missing a full-service salon for diverse hair types. So in January 2018, she began work on opening one of her own. This October, Hair + Space Blowdry Bar was born. The vision behind Hair + Space was to create a “a chic… beauty hub that caters to all women and prides itself … Continue reading New hair salon in College Park Shopping Center puts diversity at the center of its mission

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University of Maryland hold Unity Fair to welcome back diverse Terps

On Wednesday, Sept. 25 CommUMDiversity hosted a Unity Fair in the Stamp Student Union. The Unity Fair was an opportunity for over 12,000 diverse students to see all of the organizations.  Stamp hosted the CommUMDiversity event, a day-long showcase of the university’s diversity resources. The day began with the Unity Fair and Expo and continued with other events, such as a visit from University of … Continue reading University of Maryland hold Unity Fair to welcome back diverse Terps

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“Womxn of Color in STEM” seeks to inspire, engage female engineering students

Sika Wheeler, Assistant Director of Diversity Programming and Engagement, smiles as the women on the panel crack jokes about their experiences in the STEM field at the University of Maryland Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building on September 18, 2019. Continue reading “Womxn of Color in STEM” seeks to inspire, engage female engineering students

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Features

University professor presents research on white supremacy

Dr. William Ming Liu presents his lecture titled “The Psychology and Epistemology of Every-day White Supremacy” on Wednesday, Sept. 18 in the Shoemaker Building. His colleagues, as well as many students, attended his presentation. By Casey Gannon On Thursday, Sept. 18, Dr. William Ming Liu delivered a presentation titled “The Psychology and Epistemology of Every-day White Supremacy.” His presentation took place in the Shoemaker Building, … Continue reading University professor presents research on white supremacy

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Embrace Race holds end-of-semester open house, reflects on year

By Vanessa Reis “I want to see our conversations around equity and inclusion expand to include our faculty and staff, not just students,” said committee member Jazmin Pichardo at the end-of-semester “Embrace Race” reception held Tuesday in Stamp Student Union. Embrace Race is a “learning community for faculty and staff on campus around engaging conversations about race, racial justice, privilege and power,” said Pichardo, who … Continue reading Embrace Race holds end-of-semester open house, reflects on year

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SPJ UMD chapter holds interactive roundtable event

By Shruti Kumar The Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) hosted a Merrill College administration roundtable event on the evening of Monday, April 8. The organization invited all journalism students to Knight Hall to openly discuss their education at UMD. The event featured a panel of four Merrill College administrative figures: Dean Lucy Dalglish, Associate Dean Rafael Lorente, Assistant Dean Josh Madden and Internship and Career … Continue reading SPJ UMD chapter holds interactive roundtable event

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Georgina Dodge named vice president of Diversity and Inclusion

By Jalen Wade On March 25, the University of Maryland announced Georgina Dodge as their pick for vice president of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. Before accepting this position, Dodge was the chief diversity officer and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at Bucknell University. The university considered applicants for the position from late February through the beginning of March. Possible applicants came … Continue reading Georgina Dodge named vice president of Diversity and Inclusion

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