Tag: office for institutional equity and diversity

Published on Oct 4, 2018

Event Highlights Legacy, Work of African American Cultural Center

The U.S. Postal Services selects the African American Cultural Center to unveil its 2018 Kwanzaa stamp, putting a national spotlight on the center, which has long supported and celebrated people of African descent. 

Published on Feb 9, 2018

GLBT Center Celebrates a Decade on Campus

As it prepares to celebrate its 10th anniversary on campus, NC State’s GLBT Center hosts an exhibition marking its milestones. Like the center, the Feb. 12 event is open to all. 

Published on Nov 13, 2017

NC State Unveils New Title IX Posters

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity has published a new Title IX poster series. The posters are intended for display in all campus buildings as part of NC State’s compliance efforts in accordance with Title IX of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972. 

Published on Nov 9, 2017

NC State Celebrates Native American Heritage, Culture

Amberlina Alston remembers a puzzling statement a classmate made last semester. “This guy said he thought all Natives got their college paid for,” Alston says. “And I’m like, ‘No, that’s definitely not true.’” It’s one of many stereotypes that Alston hopes to eradicate during National Native American Heritage Month. At NC State, events throughout November will… 

Published on Nov 9, 2017

Events Slated for Transgender Awareness Week

NC State's GLBT Center leads the campus observation of Transgender Awareness Week from Tuesday, Nov. 14 through Monday, Nov. 20. Events include Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring transgender individuals who were murdered over the past year. 

Published on Oct 25, 2017

Faces in the Crowd: Relationship Violence and College Black Women

Domestic Violence Awareness Month keynote speaker Lorraine D. Acker shared her research on relationship violence in the college setting with NC State students, faculty and staff Wednesday, October 18, 2017. 

Published on Oct 19, 2017

Diversity Education Week Oct. 22-28

Explore programs and workshops centered on diversity, inclusion, cultural competence, social justice and global awareness during the eighth annual Diversity Education Week. Download the Guidebook app for the full calendar of events. 

Published on Sep 7, 2017

Join OIED for Fall Semester Signature Events

OIED invites faculty, students, staff and community members to participate in its fall signature events. 

Published on Sep 7, 2017

NC State Named 2017 HEED Award Recipient

NC State has been selected as a recipient of the 2017 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. 

Published on Aug 1, 2017

New Multicultural Director Shares Vision

Nashia Whittenburg, NC State’s new director of Multicultural Student Affairs, lays out ambitious plans for the coming year, including a living and learning village for women of color, programs for Latina and African-American students and a celebration of Gaelic heritage. 

Published on Jun 26, 2017

Juneteenth Marked as Milestone in Fight for Equality

Longtime NC State professor Rupert Nacoste discusses society’s ongoing struggle for equality at a campus event in honor of Juneteenth. Learn how working in coalition helps us rise together. 

Published on May 4, 2017

Greene Named African-American Cultural Center Director

The Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity has announced that Moses T. Alexander Greene is the new director of NC State’s African-American Cultural Center. 

Published on Apr 6, 2017

NC State Launches Bias Incident Response Team

NC State launches response team to acknowledge, address and report bias incidents on campus. 

Published on Mar 16, 2017

Engineering Ranks High in Diverse Grads

NC State was recognized in a recent issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education with two national rankings for degrees awarded to African-American graduate and undergraduate students. 

Published on Oct 13, 2016

Creating a Campus Culture Free of Slights and Slurs

Whether we realize it or not, the careless and insensitive things we say to others can leave them feeling marginalized and invalidated. Learn how to recognize and address microaggressions.