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Matter of the Month
Reflecting on Legal and Political Milestones for
Advancing Equal Opportunity in Education
The Civil Rights Act of 1964,enacted on July 2, outlaweddiscrimination based on race,color, religion, sex, or nationalorigin in the United States.Read more
Quote of the Month
"We all should know that
Upcoming Events
MSSC Block Party August 29
ConversationStarters
Links: "Why Colleges Are on theHook for Sexual Assault" By Robin Wilson The Chronicle
"When Being Nice Isn'tEnough" By Charles M. Green The Chronicle
"Appeals Panel Upholds Race
Diversity Matters Newsletter Vol. 1 Iss. 3
Wed, Jul 30, 2014The Office of Diversity and Inclusion <[email protected]> ReplyTo: The Office of Diversity and Inclusion <[email protected]>
July 30, 2014 Volume 1 • Issue 3
THE SUMMER NEWSLETTER
diversity makes for a richtapestry, and we mustunderstand that all thethreads of the tapestry areequal in value no matter whattheir color." –Maya Angelou
Announcements
In May, Linda Livingstone wasannounced as the new deanof the GW School ofBusiness.
In June, Blake D. Morant wasannounced as the new GWLaw School dean and RobertKramer Research Professorof Law.
Also in June, the HonorableB.J. Penn was announced asthe inaugural chair of theMaking History campaign.
And last month the Board ofTrustees elected three newmembers: Kyle Farmbry, B.A.'92, M.P.A. '94, Ph.D. '99;Sally Nuamah, B.A. '11; andArt B. Wong, M.D.'67. Congratulations!
First Chapter Keynote 2014:Will Allen, The Good Food
Revolution September 5
Freshman Day of Serviceand Convocation
September 6
President's Interfaith andCommunity Service
Campus Challenge 2014KickOff
September 2223
in Admissions for University" By Tamar Levin The New York Times
"A Closer Look: TheCancellation of the Redskins'Federal Trademark"By James Irwin GW Today
Books:
Place, Not Race: A NewVision of Opportunity inAmerica By Sheryll Cashin
The Innovation inDiversity andInclusion GrantsOver a dozen students,faculty, and staff implementedsix successful projects duringthe 2013–2014 academic yearas part of the Innovation inDiversity and Inclusion grants
25 Years of theTrachtenbergScholarsThis year, the GeorgeWashington Universitycelebrates twentyfive yearssince the inception of theprestigious Stephen JoelTrachtenberg Scholars
Alumni Spotlight:Sally NuamahSally Nuamah has pursuedher interests as an consultant,filmmaker, and more—all thewhile illustrating thatindividuals fromdisadvantaged backgroundsaround the world can
The Multicultural Student Services CenterCelebrates the Class of 2014This past May, the MSSC held its annual Multicultural Student Services Center GraduationCelebration in the Charles E. Smith Center. Read more
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