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Tag: Brown University
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Dr. Sylvia R. Carey-Butler Appointed as Brown University’s Vice President for Institutional Equity and Diversity
After recently being recognized as one of National Diversity Council’s Top 100 Diversity Officers, Dr. Sylvia R. Carey-Butler was selected as the new vice president for institutional equity and diversity at Brown University. As the current chief diversity officer for Kennesaw State University, she leads the Presidential Task Force on Race. Some of her efforts […]
June 24, 2021
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Brown University Fund Gives $474,000 to Support Providence Public School District
Brown University’s Fund for the Education of the Children of Providence is giving $474,000 in grants to support Providence Public School District (PPSD) programs, according to Brown officials. “A Public Education Committee composed of Providence and Brown community members voted unanimously to allocate the Fund’s 2021 payout to support key actions outlined in the district’s […]
April 28, 2021
Students
Brown University Students Vote in Favor of Reparations
Brown University students have voted by a vast margin that the Ivy League school should offer reparations to descendants of enslaved people who were affiliated with the school and its founders, NBC News reported. The voting – on two referendum questions – took place last week during an annual election. One question was whether Brown […]
March 30, 2021
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$20M in Gifts and Grants to Brown University Will Support DEI Initiatives
Gifts and grants to Brown University exceeded $20 million this academic year, as part of the university’s BrownTogether fundraising campaign, announced the Rhode Island Ivy League school. The donations will go toward faculty positions, research, student financial support as well as diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, outlined in the school’s DEI plan. As of January 2021, […]
February 26, 2021
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Cass Cliatt: A “Voice in the Room” at Brown University
Cass Cliatt is the first Black person to lead communications at a senior executive level at an Ivy League institution, meaning she reports directly to the university president and works with the board of trustees.
February 26, 2021
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Brown University Students Release Book Detailing Racism, Capitalism and Activism on Campus
This summer, a group of students at Brown University released the “Burn Brown Book,” a 175-page guide describing the history of racism, capitalism and activism on Brown’s campus, CBS News reported. The guide – inspired by the similar “burn book” from the 2004 film, “Mean Girls,” – was produced after two years of work and […]
October 27, 2020
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Colleges and Universities Encourage Voter Turnout
It all started with a Tweet. Tamir Harper, a junior at American University (AU) was sitting and thinking about voting recently and how it ought to be accessible to all, particularly during the height of a global pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans.
October 12, 2020
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AAC&U Report Highlights Results of Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers Effort
As part of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation’s Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Centers effort, 10 colleges and universities used TRHT’s framework to address campus racism. Now, in a new report from the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), each of the 10 institutions describe the changes they made to address racial […]
July 2, 2020
Students
10 Concrete Policy Changes PWIs Can Enact to Show Black Lives Matter
As senior leaders prepare for the fall semester, I would like to provide 10 concrete policies and practices that could positively impact the institutional climates for their Black populations.
June 25, 2020
Sports
Citing Impact on Diversity, Brown U Reverses Its Decision on Some Sports Teams
Brown University has reversed its decision to turn men’s varsity track, field and cross country into club sports citing the negative impact the move would have on diversity and Black students, reported The Providence Journal. According to a letter released Tuesday night, men’s track, field and cross country were among the varsity sports that have […]
June 10, 2020
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Student Body Leaders: To Ensure Equity Accept Pass/Fail Grades Without Conditions
Student leaders said the shutdown of campuses has caused a huge upheaval in many students’ lives, especially in the learning environments for historically marginalized and low-income undergraduates. And graduate schools and potential employees must take this into consideration.
April 15, 2020
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Old Dominion Among 119 Universities Designated 2020 Community Engagement Classification
Along with 119 other universities in the nation, Old Dominion University has received The Carnegie Foundation’s 2020 Community Engagement Classification. The Community Engagement Classification is an elective designation that assesses and indicates a school’s commitment to community engagement. After a process of self-study by each institution, the provided data and documentation is then assessed by […]
January 31, 2020
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