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Trish Harris Appointed UODI Senior Director, Education, Operations & Initiatives
January 11, 2022
I am pleased to announce that Patricia “Trish” Harris has been appointed the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion’s Senior Director of Education, Operations and Initiatives. Trish entered the realm of higher education in 2004 with a focus on college…read more about Trish Harris Appointed UODI Senior Director, Education, Operations & Initiatives
2022 MLK Student Scholarship Finalists
January 10, 2022
2022 finalists for the MLK Student Scholarship are Rhea Bhagia, Jorren Biggs, and Sherrod Crum.
Nominations Open for 2022 Diversity Awards
January 10, 2022
Dear Carolina Community, It is that time of year again where we recognize people and groups that have given their time and effort to advance diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community. This work continues to…read more about Nominations Open for 2022 Diversity Awards
Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Ndukwe
January 10, 2022
Samuel Ndukwe is a first-generation Nigerian-American that accepts every challenge that comes his way. Growing up as a minority in his hometown of Raleigh, North Carolina was not easy, nor was the path to excellence and achievement straightforward. He learned…read more about Alumni Spotlight: Samuel Ndukwe
R3 Examines Systems of Oppression in Justice, Education and Health
December 24, 2021
On Dec. 9, the final Race, Racism & Racial Equity Symposium of the Fall 2021 semester was held. During the session, researchers and faculty from the School of Government, the School of Education and the School of Public Health – and…read more about R3 Examines Systems of Oppression in Justice, Education and Health
MLK Celebration Events Announced
December 8, 2021
UNC-Chapel Hill’s 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week, which honors the bridge-building legacy of Dr. King, Jr., kicks off on Jan. 16 and includes events that highlight the intersectionality of diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice. The annual MLK…read more about MLK Celebration Events Announced
Closing 2021 with Support, Healing and Hope for a Healthy New Year
December 6, 2021
Dear Carolina Community, As we near the end of the semester and reflect on the many challenges of our return to campus this fall, it is important that we take time over the next few weeks to focus on self-care…read more about Closing 2021 with Support, Healing and Hope for a Healthy New Year
Diversity Spotlight: Glenda Hairston
December 3, 2021
Before she began her position as Science Programs Outreach manager at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in 2014, Glenda Hairston was an outreach educator who traveled to schools to deliver STEM content. Walking into a 4th-grade classroom full of children who…read more about Diversity Spotlight: Glenda Hairston