2020 Articles

December

Winter Solstice

Merry meet! Happy Solstice! What does it mean to celebrate Solstice? The Pagan celebration of Winter Solstice (also known as Yule) is one of the...

Remembering Emancipation, Juneteenth as America’s Emancipation Holiday

DEI Faculty Research Spotlight: Remembering Emancipation, Juneteenth as America’s Emancipation Holiday

DEI Council Meeting Summary December 2020

DEI Council Meeting Summary December 3rd, 2020

Watch Night/Freedom Eve

“January 1, 1863, was the day President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, the beginning to the end to slavery.  New...

Bònn Ane! et Bònn Fèt Lendepandans! (Happy New Year and Happy Haitian Independence Day!)

On January 1, 1804, Haiti proclaimed freedom and independence and made history by being the first Black republic in the world and the first country...

November

Assistant Professor of Music Education focuses on recruitment of historically marginalized populations by collegiate music educators at HBCUs and HSIs

Dr. Adrian Barnes, Assistant Professor of Music Education

Diversity Senate 2020 Excellence in Diversity Award Winners!

Please join us in celebrating the 2020 Excellence in Diversity Award Winners!

The Senate Diversity Committee

The Senate Diversity Committee is a standing policy committee of the Rowan University Senate. Dr. Rachel Shapiro has served on the committee since...

A Multicultural Calendar

While there are an incredible number of relevant days celebrating individuals, religion, and more, we have compiled a list of those of major...

Librarians Strategically Leading the Way

The DEI Champion Spotlight features Rowan community members who are leading the way in DEI initiatives across campus. Champions featured in the...

October

Assistant Professor of Higher Education research focuses on creating equitable and inclusive campus environments for racially minoritized populations

Assistant Professor of Higher Education research focuses on creating equitable and inclusive campus environments for racially minoritized populations

Standing Firm in Support of Anti-racist education and DEI

Standing Firm in Support of Anti-racist education and DEI

ASCEND program increases access for underserved populations through regional partnership

Rowan University’s ASCEND program, led by Senior Director Dr. Dawn Singleton, has partnered with the Greater Philadelphia Louis Stokes...

DEI Council Meeting Summary October 2020

DEI Council Meeting Summary October 1, 2020

September

Assistant Professor of Sports Communication and Media focused on DEI in Sports

Dr. Yannick Kluch, Assistant Professor of Sports Communication & Media and Lead Faculty Consultant for Sport & Social Impact, Center for...

Introducing Yvonne Ortiz, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the School of Osteopathic Medicine

The Division of DEI launched on January, 2019 as an intentional effort to address persistent and systemic issues related to diversity, equity and...

DEI Council Chairs and Goals (2020-2021)

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council is responsible for leading in the development, implementation, and monitoring of the university’s...

DEI Council Summary September 2020

DEI Council Meeting Summary September 3rd, 2020

DEI Council Summary September 2020

DEI Council Meeting Summary September 3rd, 2020

We Are Not Ok: Virtual Series and Resources

Rowan University presents, “We Are Not OK: Injustice, Action, and Healing Series” Hosted by: The Division of Diversity, Equity and...

Celebrating Hispanic/Latinx-a-o Heritage Month

Hispanic/Latinx-a-o Heritage Month is a national celebration commemorated from September 15th–October 15th to honor the independence...

Overcoming Racial Battle Fatigue Through Education Reform – Dr. Monika Shealey

The horrific image of George Floyd taking his last breath is seared into our hearts and minds. Since that tragic event, we continue to bear witness...

May

Racial Profiling, Institutional Racism, and White Allyship

For the past 2 months our country has been in the grips of a pandemic that has challenged us in unimaginable ways and revealed our strength and...

OSEC Final Title IX Regulations

In response to the recent release of the Final Title IX Regulations issued on May 6th by the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights...

DEI Council Meeting Summary May 2020

DEI Council Meeting Summary: 05.07.2020

Meet the SGA AVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

The Student Government Association (SGA) recently created a new position, Assistant Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Jason...

Equity, Justice and Well-Being related to productivity during COVID-19

The impacts of the coronavirus are being felt across the world, and in all aspects of our lives, from physical and mental health, to job security,...

April

COVID-19 Crisis Crushing Black Communities

In times of crisis, the health disparities that already exist among marginalized populations become increasingly evident. The COVID-19 pandemic is...

COVID-19 Crisis Crushing Black Communities

In times of crisis, the health disparities that already exist among marginalized populations become increasingly evident. The COVID-19 pandemic is...

March

Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biosciences awarded a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Dr. Ileana Soto Reyes, Assistant Professor of Molecular & Cellular Biosciences

OSEC: Campus Climate Survey

Rowan University’s Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC) recently completed collecting responses for the 2019 Campus Climate Survey....

Physics Department Awarded Highest Number of Physics Degrees Granted to Underrepresented Minorities (URM)

Congratulations to Rowan Physics Department for being recognized as a top institution for the Highest Number of Physics Degrees Granted to...

Equity and Inclusion during COVID-19

In this time of crisis, it is essential that we lift up our commitment to the values of equity and inclusivity within the Rowan community. COVID-19...

February

Rowan THRIVE

Rowan Thrive focuses on the six dimensions of well-being– physical, social, emotional, community, purpose and financial—Rowan Thrive...

Meet the Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC) Student Leaders

The Office of Student Equity and Compliance (OSEC) mission is to engage and educate the Rowan community on prevention, identification, and...

Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education is Focused on College Access and Equity

Dr. Amy Accardo, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education

January

Associate Professor of Physics is Focused on "Big" Science Done in Developing Countries

Dr. Tabbetha Dobbins, Assistant Professor of Physics