All Posts in #Diversity and Inclusion
C.A.R.E. Dialogue Program Open for Faculty and Staff
Conversations About Race and Ethnicity (C.A.R.E.) is a dialogue circle program that provides campus community members with a space to engage in meaningful, challenging and urgent conversations about race and ethnicity. For faculty and staff members interested in participating, the…
Campus Community Members Soon Able to Designate Preferred Name on MySlice
Members of the Syracuse University community will soon be able to designate their preferred or chosen name on MySlice to indicate to others how they would like to be addressed. The new policy, which will be implemented at the start…
Diane R. Wiener, Barry L. Wells Appointed Co-Chairs of Council on Diversity and Inclusion
Diane R. Wiener, director of the Disability Cultural Center, and Barry L. Wells, special assistant to the Chancellor, have been appointed co-chairs of the new Council on Diversity and Inclusion by Chancellor Kent Syverud. The appointments follow the creation of…
University Holds ‘Implicit Bias’ Training for Department of Public Safety and CNY Law Enforcement
As part of an ongoing effort to increase cultural competency, improve understanding of issues related to diversity and inclusion, and provide professional growth opportunities for campus and community law enforcement officers, the Division of Campus Safety and Emergency Services will…
University Council on Diversity and Inclusion Members Announced
New University-wide council among 18 short-term recommendations made by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion At the recommendation of the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion, Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the creation of a new University-wide Council on…
Syracuse University to Welcome More Than 4,000 First-Year and Transfer Students
University takes action to enhance its longstanding commitment to a diverse student body
Newhouse Study: Communications Firms Lag in Diversity Due to Lack of Accountability
A study conducted by the Newhouse School finds that while communications professionals are dissatisfied with the level of diversity and inclusion at their organizations, few are being held accountable for developing and implementing strategies for improvement. The study was funded…
University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
This year’s commemorative speaker is Christine Ha, celebrity chef and writer, and first blind contestant and season three winner of “MasterChef” on FOX.
Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity & Inclusion Report Shared with the University Community
A report by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion details wide-ranging recommendations aimed at creating a more welcoming, respectful campus climate, including establishing a Diversity and Inclusion Council and hiring a chief diversity officer. The workgroup’s full report, which…
Listening Session on Diversity and Inclusion Draws Critical Concerns, Ideas for Change
Students, faculty and staff shared their experiences with issues of diversity and their ideas for making a better, more inclusive campus during a listening session Dec. 7 in Goldstein Auditorium. More than 100 members of the University community came together…