Diversity Digest

Mar 22, 2019

NC State Observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), part of a national effort to bring attention to the issue of sexual violence. This year’s observance occurs at a time when the national discourse around sexual assault could not be more vocal.

Mar 21, 2019

Impacts of the College Admissions Scandal

Last week’s college admissions scandal involving several U.S. universities reignited conversations about wealth, privilege and the flaws of the American higher education system.

Mar 8, 2019

Chancellor’s Creating Community Award Nominations Open

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity and the University Diversity Advisory Committee invite you to submit nominations for the 13th annual Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards.

Mar 8, 2019

Restorative Bias Impact Response: Answers You Didn’t Know You Needed

We recently interviewed Adrienne M.B. Davis, associate director of Campus Community Centers and NC State's Bias Impact Response Team (BIRT). BIRT has offered bias response and restorative support since April 2017.

Mar 7, 2019

APIDA Heritage Month Spotlight: Jeremy Dela Paz

Jeremy Dela Paz is the definition of a committed leader on the NC State campus. He is this year's co-chair of the month-long Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month campus-wide celebration.

Mar 7, 2019

Women’s HERstory Month: Women Who Inspire Us

For Women’s HERstory Month, we asked staff members in the Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity about women-identified individuals who inspire them.

Mar 7, 2019

Critical Systems Analysis: National Eating Disorders Week

In 2013, the National Eating Disorders Association, a U.S. nonprofit organization, conducted a survey of eating disorders and body image related-programs and services available on college and university campuses. How do we address eating disorders here at NC State? National Eating Disorders Awareness Week had some answers.

Mar 7, 2019

Empowering People with Disabilities

With full attendance, the Staff Senate's disability panel succeeded in bringing people together and providing critical information.

Mar 7, 2019

Mohammed Guerrab, Wake STEM Early College High School

Mohammed Guerrab, a senior at Wake STEM Early College, has made the most of his opportunities as a student on campus.

Feb 22, 2019

NC State Recognized in Rankings of Diverse Graduates

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education has once again ranked NC State as a top producer of graduates in engineering in several categories.