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Keynote speaker Dr. Brittney Cooper is a professor, commentator and an author. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan’s DEI hosts third annual Summit on equality and equity

Abigail Twiford April 19, 2023

Rowan University’s third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Summit was held on Monday, April 10, with the theme of “Equity Through Action: What’s Your ETA?” The summit and its theme...

Judy Heumann and others pose in front of the Rowan seal before she spoke at the 2019 Rowan Commencement. - Photo via @judithheumann on Twitter

Letter to the Editor: A Tribute to Judy Heumann

Letter to the Editor March 22, 2023

Judith E. Heumann was born on Dec. 18, 1947, and contracted polio at 18 months which required her to become a wheelchair user for the rest of her life. Over time, she became known as an American pioneer...

"Listen to Black Mamas" platforms women at Rowan University to discuss the maternal mortality crisis. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

DEI hosts virtual maternal mortality crisis panel

Gianna Malgieri December 7, 2022

Rowan’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) held a discussion panel on the Maternal Mortality Crisis. The panel discussed the Hulu documentary, “Aftershock.” The documentary reveals...

Rowan University's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted "COVID-19, Africa and the Diaspora." - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

The University of the Future According to the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Corey Rothauser March 3, 2021

This article is part of a multiple-part series detailing The University of the Future Roadmap released by Rowan University. The University of the Future Roadmap contains several recommendations the...

Dr. Penny McPherson-Myers, the Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), asks panelists questions about civil discourse in the work place. - News Editor / Corey Rothauser

DEI Hosts “Surviving Elections: Ensuring Civil Discourse in the Workplace”

Corey Rothauser November 16, 2020

On Thursday, Nov. 12, Rowan's Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) hosted "Surviving Elections: Ensuring Civil Discourse in the Workplace," which featured faculty from different areas of...

Event moderator Amy Hoch asking a question to the panelists.- Photo via / Gabrielle Giacomelli

DEI Hosts “Minding Your Mental Health: COVID-19, Racism and the Elections” Virtual Meeting

Gabrielle Giacomelli November 4, 2020

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) of Rowan University held a WebEx meeting on the topics of racism, COVID-19, political culture, and how to deal with those issues on Wednesday, Nov....

Monika Shealey, the senior vice president of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership, shares her experiences at the panel for New Jersey diversity officers. - News Editor / Corey Rothauser

Dreams Will Not be Deferred: A Conversation Between Diversity Offices Across NJ

Corey Rothauser September 30, 2020

Rowan's Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) met with the same department leaders from schools across New Jersey. The event was called "Dreams Will Not Be Deferred," hosted by Hester Agudosi,...

Rowan community members march down Rowan Boulevard in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Juneteenth 2020. - Editor-in-Chief / Kalie VanDewater

Black Student Union holds peaceful protest on campus for Juneteenth

Please do not tell me ‘If you’re not happy, just leave,’ when my country...was ripped from the grass of Native Americans, and built off the blood, screams and scared backs of Black men, women and...

Rowan After Hours hosted a Black History Month celebration in partnership with African Student Association in 2019. This event highlighted black culture through song and dance, such as this performance by Tajeva. - Features Editor / Kalie VanDewater

Rowan’s issue with diversity and inclusion

Dyone Payne January 26, 2020

The Black Student Union held their first State of Black Rowan forum during the fall semester to talk about issues that have arisen between the divide of Rowan culture and Black Rowan culture. The topics...

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