All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
All In at Penn State: A Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Worthington Scranton to host third annual MLK Day event
1/10/18
Penn State Worthington Scranton will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with its third annual MLK Day Luncheon and Excellence in Diversity Awards ceremony at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, in The View Cafe. Afterward students, staff and faculty will be going out into the community to participate in a variety of volunteer efforts.
College holds Diversity Dinner as part of International Education Week
11/15/17
In celebration of International Education Week, Penn State Berks will hold a Diversity Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16, beginning at 6 p.m. in the Perkins Student Center Lions Den. This event is free and open to Penn State Berks students, faculty and staff.
Comedian and feminist Ashley Gavin performs during National Coming Out Week
10/17/17
On Oct. 11, Gavin visited Penn State Lehigh Valley, where she discussed being a feminist and her sexual orientation with a humorous approach.
Penn State Berks welcomes largest class of international students
10/11/17
This fall, Penn State Berks welcomed its largest class of international students: a total of 126. Of that number, 66 are new students. To help these students succeed, the college has implemented a variety of programs and events.
Director for diversity and inclusion for Finance and Business named
10/6/17
Penn State has announced the appointment of Emil L. Cunningham as the University’s new director for diversity and inclusion in the Office of Finance and Business, effective Oct. 26.
Penn State receives $225,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
10/4/17
A team of Penn State faculty led by Cynthia Young, associate professor and head of the Penn State Department of African American Studies, has received a $225,000 charitable grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars program to examine racial disposability and cultures of resistance.
'A Girl Named Nina' author to speak at Penn State Berks
10/4/17
Norma Tamayo, author of the Penn State Berks Common Reading book selection, "A Girl Named Nina," will discuss her work at 12:15 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in the Perkins Student Center Auditorium on campus. This event is free and open to the public.
Liberal arts course examining prejudice set to launch Oct. 4
9/11/17
The Penn State College of the Liberal Arts will offer "Interrogating Prejudice" - the latest in its series of Liberal Arts Edge seminar courses - beginning Oct. 4. Students interested in taking the one-credit course must complete a statement of intent at https://sites.psu.edu/interrogatingprejudice/ no later than Sept. 27.
Designer and concept chosen for University’s ‘All In’ commemorative piece
8/24/17
The commemorative piece to highlight Penn State’s commitment to diversity and inclusion will be designed by Juan Ruescas, visiting assistant professor in the Department of Architecture, the University Commemorative Committee announced Thursday (Aug. 24). The landmark “All In” piece, which will evoke a forest with tree elements of different heights and sizes inviting the visitor into a clearing, will be located on the eastern side of Old Main on the University Park campus.
Free event to examine diversity in K-12 schools
5/23/17
The Penn State College of Education's Center for Education and Civil Rights will hold a free event focused on "Furthering Diversity in K-12 Schools through Student Assignment," scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 1 at the Georgetown Law Center, located at 600 New Jersey Ave. NW, 1st Floor, in Washington, D.C.
Penn State Lehigh Valley comes together to officially kick-off ‘All In’
4/18/17
The Penn State Lehigh Valley community came together on April 17 to officially kick-off the “All In at Penn State” campus initiative.
Anti-racist author/educator Tim Rice to speak at Penn State Worthington Scranton
4/6/17
On April 12, Tim Wise, author of seven books, including his highly-acclaimed memoir, "White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son," will be speaking at Penn State Worthington Scranton. He will enlighten the public on racism in America, law enforcement, and the Black Lives Matter Movement.
Diversity Circles foster understanding and acceptance of others at PSWS
4/6/17
Since January, Martin Lacayo, Penn State Worthington Scranton's coordinator of multicultural programs and development, and Karin Machluf, assistant professor of psychology, have been co-facilitating weekly diversity circles on campus to promote a greater understanding and acceptance among members of the campus and local communities.
Presentation supports discussions of race with young children
3/31/17
The Center for Education and Civil Rights will present "Why and How to Talk About Race with Young Children" from noon to 1:30 p.m. April 4 in 111 Chambers Building on the Penn State University Park campus.