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Last Monday evening, I joined a virtual meeting of the Fish and Wildlife Sciences Department of the College of Natural Resources to talk about inclusion. As our country grapples with a long-overdue conversation about systemic racism, I am proud of my department for releasing a statement on the importance of diversity and equity.
Supporting data-driven equity and inclusion trainings President Donald Trump recently signed Executive Order 13950, which combats diversity training in the workplace, especially if it educates individuals on privilege. Faculty Senate passed a similar resolution the […]
University of Idaho’s Black Student Union hasn’t had a physical space for years. But 2020 feels like a revolution for everything, Black Student Union Vice President Princess Kannah said. And she thinks bringing this space to the university is necessary. There has been talk about setting up a physical space ever since the 70s, but there’s been difficulty maintaining the space.
The University of Idaho administration is working to be more inclusive of all students by looking for ways to allow the use of preferred names in Blackboard Learn (BbLearn). This project, however, is not new.
The University of Idaho Faculty Senate unanimously passed an item for “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice” at the Oct. 27 meeting. The resolution states “equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice are core principles […]
The Women’s Center and other campus entities held a candlelight vigil on the Tower Lawn for this year’s Take Back the Night event on Oct. 8.
The Native American Student Center organized a keynote address and a film screening to celebrate Indigenous People’s Day on Oct. 12 and 13.
Menstrual products are about to be much more accessible across campus. A company named OrganiCup produces a reusable menstrual cup created from 100% medical grade silicone. It hosts CampusCup, a program which offers their product for free on college campuses while supplies last.
Stepping into the New York Public Library, the bold lion statues standing guard outside, Rochelle Smith earned her first paycheck and fell in love with libraries.
Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Shaakirrah Sanders, professor of law at the University of Idaho, never thought she would end up in Idaho.