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-89 posts tagged "Diversity"
Ruby Le | Thursday, December 6, 2018
The moment that I arrived on Notre Dame’s campus, I had a strong feeling that I would explore and learn a lot more about different cultures of people from multiple backgrounds. From being more aware of my own identity to making friends with people from completely different backgrounds and immersing in cultural associations and activities,
Mary Clare Donnelly | Tuesday, November 6, 2018
During the month of November, American Catholics will observe Black Catholic History Month. Notre Dame will also participate in this commemoration. Deacon Mel Tardy, who is a member of the committee planning the events at Notre Dame, said the event was established by the National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, which is a gathering of African
Tajae Thompson | Thursday, October 25, 2018
The University of Notre Dame has historically been home to a predominantly white student body. Currently, both minority and international students comprise about 30 percent of its population. So it came as a shock to some when they discovered that the Snite Museum of Art would host “Solidary & Solitary: The Joyner/Giuffrida Collection,” a traveling
Maeve Filbin | Thursday, October 25, 2018
In assembling individual small pieces of brightly-colored glass, stones, shells, beads and ceramic tiles, an artist creates a mosaic, or a beautiful image that can only be appreciated once all the materials are glued together. On Wednesday, the Saint Mary’s Student Diversity Board brought individuals from the campus community together in a similar fashion, through
Kelli Smith | Tuesday, October 23, 2018
The University’s Inclusive Campus Student Survey results were released Monday. The survey revealed student attitudes on the overall climate and experience at Notre Dame, in terms of diversity and inclusion. The survey was administered by the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Research Feb. 6-21 to measure the campus community on a number of categories,
Gina Twardosz | Wednesday, October 10, 2018
On Tuesday night, Saint Mary’s Student Diversity Board hosted a discussion and Q&A during which students were invited to ask Interim Saint Mary’s President Nancy Nekvasil questions on issues surrounding diversity and inclusion on campus. Chair of the Board of Trustees Mary Burke, vice president of student affairs Karen Johnson, director of multicultural services Gloria
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, October 9, 2018
Lack of diversity, and a lack of care to invite others’ perspectives, seems to be the trend in many learning environments — especially higher learning. As beautiful as my journey has been, it has not been without its thorns. Given the political climate and the many things going on around me, I would forever regret
Tom Naatz | Thursday, October 4, 2018
The second season of “Dome-ish,” the television program showcasing diversity and identity problems at the University of Notre Dame, will premiere Thursday in the Duncan Student Center. While carrying over the message of the first season, the second run of “Dome-ish” will have a different stylistic and dramatic focus. Senior Erin Williams, one of the
Ashanti Leach | Tuesday, October 2, 2018
This week, Saint Mary’s will be hosting “The Defamation Experience”, a three-phase interactive event that aims to promote diversity in various settings. There are three phrases to the diversity program: the play, the deliberation and the post-show discussion. It is sponsored by the Center for Women’s Intercultural Leadership (CWIL), Multicultural Services and Campus and Community
Carlos De Loera | Thursday, September 27, 2018
A few weeks ago, I was at the Mount Baker Link Station stop in Seattle after spending some quality time with my brothers when, all of a sudden, it happened. A man who was on the same train as us made a lighthearted joke about me being white. I am no stranger to someone making