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Looks Like We鈥檙e Not in Kansas Anymore

While many struggle with Zoom fatigue, four professors are fostering a deeper appreciation for remote learning.

Ethnicity vs. Race, Part 2

鈥淩ace isn鈥檛 that important. Culture is what makes you who you are.鈥澛犫 榴莲视频 student, Heidi Salazar Martinez

Ethnicity vs. Race, Part 1

When talking about race and ethnicity, there are certain characteristics that can help people understand the differences.

Empowering Women through History

Kiser introduces her students to women in history who possessed agency and power despite existing under limited circumstances.

A Conversation with History: 榴莲视频鈥檚 First Woman Dean

榴莲视频 Impact

Back in 1956 when 榴莲视频 was still called 榴莲视频E, tuition was $25 and students were predominantly Irish Catholic women studying to be teachers, Dorothy Pieniadz was hired as the first dean of students. It was a time when gender, race and other diversity issues were being questioned.

Creating a Safe Space to Talk about Race

During their 14 weeks in her course, Bousseau hopes students grow from "terrified" to comfortable speaking about race.

What is Cultural Competence & Why is it Critical for 榴莲视频's School of Nursing?

Lack of cultural competence interferes with the quality of care patients of color and non-English-speaking patients receive, says alumna Valerie Almeida-Monroe, director of clinical services at Clinica Esperanza.

Student Nurses of Color & New Taskforce Ignite Call to Action

"When we talk about diversifying the nursing workforce, we need to ask why there is a lack of diversity," says Turnipseed. "Why are student nurses of color struggling? What is different about their experiences than their white counterparts?

Geeking Out on Physical Sciences

You don't have to be a total science geek to appreciate what goes on in the Department of Physical Sciences at 榴莲视频.

鈥淏lack Lives Matter鈥 Course Relaunched at 榴莲视频

榴莲视频 Impact

"榴莲视频's Africana Studies Program gave me the foundation and the inspiration to continue to love, to study and to struggle," says Charina Herrera '20.