Alex Hernandez-Siegel, the new director of Student Diversity and Inclusion services will begin his “year of listening” to find out what is working at St. Thomas and what he can build on in terms of student diversity and inclusion. Rachel Torralba has the story.
St. Thomas hires first vice president of inclusive excellence
In the university’s latest efforts to combat racism on campus, St. Thomas hired Kha Yang as the first-ever Vice President of Inclusive Excellence in July. Yang is the first Hmong American member of President Julie Sullivan’s cabinet. University Affairs Editor Abby Sliva has the full story.
St. Thomas celebrates Black History Month
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services organized the month’s events, which aim to celebrate and raise awareness of black culture.
Students raise awareness for Black Lives Matter movement
The Black Empowerment Student Alliance celebrated Black History Month and honored the Black Lives Matter movement Friday with its ‘Black Out Day of Solidarity.’
Students react to grand jury decision in Ferguson
The St. Thomas community is feeling the effects and emotions of Monday’s grand jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson, the officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in August in Ferguson, Missouri.
Native American culture: More than Pocahontas and mascots
Student Diversity and Inclusion Services partnered with faculty and staff to raise awareness of Native American culture throughout November.