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National Organization Braver Angels to Address Political Polarization with Campus, Community Partners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHAMPAIGN, ILL — Experts from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and the national organization Braver Angels will make up a panel at an upcoming event as part of efforts to address the political polarization of recent years. The event, “Building a House United: A Local Conversation in […]
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The 2022 Larine Y. Cowan Award winners from left to right: Ky Merkley, Nick Hoyt, Kevin Jackson, and Deanna Hence. Four Illinois Faculty and Staff to be Recognized for Dedication to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Larine Y. Cowan Awards are presented annually to University of Illinois faculty and staff by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in four categories: Advocacy for LGBTQ Affairs, Excellence in Access & Accommodations, Leadership in Diversity, and Teaching and Mentoring in Diversity.
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Dr. Ibram X Kendi will serve as the first keynote speaker for the Chancellor's Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice. Photo by Stephen Voss. First Call to Action Symposium Will Feature Ibram X. Kendi Keynote Conversation
As part of a university-wide efforts on systemic racial inequities and injustices, research groups will present their findings from the first year of funding from the Chancellor’s Call to Action to Address Racism and Social Injustice.
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Announcing the Chancellor’s Call to Action Research Projects for 2022-23
Chancellor Robert J. Jones announced the 2022-2023 Call to Action to Address Racism & Social Injustice Research Program recipients. The program is a $2 million annual commitment by our university.
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Students relax on the main quad near the Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Broadening Inclusion Grant Recipients Announced
Six projects were funded for the 2022 to 2023 period.