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Indiana University Northwest Celebrates 20 Years of Diversity Landmarks

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Ken Coopwood (Diversity Landmarks Founder) The Landmarks were the vision of Dr. Ken Coopwood, a four-time cabinet-level diversity executive, who founded Diversity Landmarks at Indiana University’s Northwest campus in 2004.

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Chris V. Rey Appointed President of Barber-Scotia College

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I look forward to rolling up my sleeves and working with the board of trustees, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other stakeholders to bring this historic college back to prominence,” Rey said. “We He is also the international president of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., one of the U.S.’s s oldest historically black fraternities. “I

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Examples of Excelencia

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Founded in 2004 by Dr. Deborah A. It also added professional development for all the tutors and faculty. Graduate Level Project upGRADS California State University, Fullerton (Fullerton, CA) Less than 10% of college and university faculty in the U.S. Most of the individuals leading sessions are faculty of color.

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Kudos to Black/Diverse Issues for Four Decades of Truth, Insight, Vision, and Integrity

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1994-2004 – Institutional Adjustment and Affirmative Inaction Affirmative action was expected to result in substantially larger numbers of African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans as students and faculty members in historically white colleges and universities.

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Calls for Change at Penn State

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We as a faculty, Black faculty and others, have been fighting the administration to address matters of racial justice, and in a very forceful and progressive manner, for the last 20 years or so in different iterations,” said King in an interview with Diverse. Proportionately, the percentage of Black faculty fell from 4% to 3%.

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Integrating Community Engagement into her Scholarship

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For seven years, she helped serve the needs of senior faculty and intrepid students. López took on another mentor role as assistant director of UT Austin’s University Outreach Centers in Houston after graduating in 2004 with bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies (Mexican American studies) and Spanish (Hispanic studies). "My

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5 Hip-Hop Quotes to Inspire College Students

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5. Ye ("Last Call”, 2004) “I ain't play the hand I was dealt, I changed my cards. Faculty, administration, peer mentors, and campus resources are tools for their ultimate ascension from student to graduate, and from graduate to thriving professional. I prayed to the skies and I changed my stars.”

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