Hi friends – in case you missed it, Campus Awards (and other award nominations) are due tomorrow. Below is an overview of all the Campus Awards, and I wanted to bring to this groups attention the “Joseph H. Benedict Jr. Social Change Award for Racial Justice”:

The Joseph H. Benedict Jr. Social Change Award for Racial Justice honors an… Read more

Hello everyone!

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion program team is working updated our current DEI toolkit as part of the strategic plan. We would appreciate your feedback to assist in our planning efforts. Please take a few moments to fill out this brief survey.

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Thanks for taking time to support this important work.

Cory Headley

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Hi ACUI,

I recently sat through an information presentation/demo for a company offering Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) for ASL to/from English and Spanish through an app that connects the user with an interpreter who can video chat with a hard of hearing or deaf individual and then speak with a hearing individual, allowing for a conversation…

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Hello everyone!

Whoever wins the election on November 5, 2024 will deliver the State of the Union address in early 2025.?

We are interested in hearing your thoughts on what the presidential address could mean for higher education.

If you’re interested in joining the panel, let me know by completing this short?Interest Survey.

Hello Community of Practice Members,

Amy and I are excited to be leading the DEI Program team. We are currently looking for those members who would be interested in supporting ACUI’s DEI efforts by joining the team, or who would be willing to share knowledge through webinars, podcasts, etc. in order to achieve the goals of the ACUI Strategic…

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Hey everyone, I have a question about flag displaying procedures. Does anyone have specific criteria on which flags they allow to be displayed? We have a procedure that allows unrecognized countries flags by the U.S. (e.g., Kurdistan, Palestine, and Tibet) to be displayed if a student feels represented by them. They can also present their case…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

If we’ve chatted for even five minutes you know I love podcasts! Codeswitch is one of my favorites and this episode is a Black History Month moment that ties to Valentine’s Day.?

How did Black people find love in 1937? Through a letter sent to the Lonesome Hearts Column of a prominent Black newspaper, the…

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Hello everyone!

Did you know we have a Community of Practice focused on Student Basic Needs? The idea to create the CoP was the focus of Dr. Phil Smith?s dissertation: The Struggle is Real: How African American College Students Persist Despite Basic Needs Challenges, and his devotion to create a space to meet student?s basic needs. Aside…

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Hello everyone,

This looks like a bold move for the city of San Francisco. Empty buildings that can be filled with a HBCU satellite campuses is an interesting angle to revitalize downtown SF. Read the article. IMHO, this is not about diversity, this is about capitalism. If following the money creates space for diversity to thrive, get…

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Hello everyone,

Last year we offered a seminar “Resilience in the Face of Resistance.” Unfortunately, we had to cancel due to low attendance. This?clip from Dr. Froswa Booker Drew, is an introduction to the workshop facilitator and a spotlight on Fannie Lou Hamer in honor of Black History Month.

If you’re reading the headlines and keeping…

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