Diversity Digest
Be Aware: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
The NC State Women's Center will present a full calendar of programs for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which occurs nationally every April. We encourage you to attend at least one program this month to help stimulate dialogue and consciousness as we focus on this serious issue.
Finding Her Path: LaTonya Johnson
LaTonya Johnson is a master’s student in liberal studies with a concentration in social psychology who exemplifies giving back. Find out how she has worked to make a path for women, beginning with herself, many others at home and abroad, and now, her own young daughter.
ASB San Francisco: Intersectionality and Social Justice
The GLBT Center and the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (CSLEPS) have established an Alternative Service Break (ASB) trip to San Francisco that gives students the opportunity to think critically about how identity and social justice are related.
Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Month
Multicultural Student Affairs, Asian Students in Alliance (ASIA) and campus partners will present Asian American and Pacific Islander Month programs from March 16 through April 18, 2017 for the campus community. The month will include discussions, workshops, dance competitions and cultural celebrations. This year’s theme is "Laying the Foundation, Paving our Legacy.”
Angela Gay Brings Attention to Gender, Equity
Angela Gay is the graduate programming assistant in the Women's Center. She is currently in her first year of the Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD) Scholar Leader Higher Education doctoral program.
NC State Notches High Rank in Engineering
NC State appears prominently in the February 23, 2017 issue of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education with two national rankings. In its "Top Producers of African-American Graduates," the publication lists the top 100 producers of undergraduate and graduate degrees awarded to African-American students in business, education, engineering and social sciences.
Tunnel of Oppression Tackles Tough Issues
NC State aims to provide impactful experiences. Feedback from prior years has indicated that the annual Tunnel of Oppression rates as one of the most impactful experiences offered on campus. And it lasts just thirty minutes.
NC State Leaders Update Campus on Diversity Initiatives
University leaders reaffirmed NC State’s strong support of diversity and inclusion on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Campus Diversity Conversation in Stewart Theatre. Thirteen areas provided updates on the diversity initiatives occurring during the 2016-17 academic year.
Chancellor’s Creating Community Awards Now Accepting Nominations
Creating a culture of belonging, inclusion and diversity is the job of everyone at NC State. Having a sense of community, collaboration and collegiality can contribute significantly to one’s success in college or in one’s career. In line with that […]
Annual Sisterhood Dinner Fills Ballroom of Talley Student Union
The annual Sisterhood Dinner filled the Ballroom of Talley Student Union on Monday, February 27, 2017 with several hundred attendees who celebrated the achievements of women. The event also honored this year's winners of the Equity for Women Awards from a group of exceptional nominees.