News from around campus
Black Girls 2 (BG2), a student organization that discusses the issues Black women face on campus and nationwide, launched and hosted their first general body meeting on March 7.
This year's newsletter celebrates the 25th anniversary of the founding of CRGE by WGSS faculty members Dr. Ruth Zambrana and Dr. Bonnie Thornton Dill.
Movie screening reveals David C. Driskell’s legacy on Black artistry (The Black Explosion)
The David C. Driskell Center held a movie screening featuring HBO’s original documentary that honors the late David Driskell, titled “Black Art in the Absence of Light,” on March 13.
Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Stephanie Pereira-Ayala (La Voz Latina)
Women’s History Month is a world-recognized month dedicated to celebrating diverse perspectives and fostering international solidarity among women.
UMD students advocate for clearer accessibility, accommodations regulations (The Diamondback)
University of Maryland graduate students are advocating for clearer accessibility accommodation rules for students with disabilities, criticizing current rules and regulations governing accommodations.
Campus survey aims to assess campus climate (Stories Beneath the Shell)
The University of Maryland launched a campus-wide survey on April 1 to measure the current climate around the sense of belonging on campus, according to the Office of the President.
Sculpture Celebrating David Driskell Unveiled (Maryland Today)
Noted African American Artist’s 20-Foot-Tall Work Stands Outside Center Named for Late Professor, Artist, Scholar
This year’s event, held on February 29, 2024, celebrated diversity, equity, inclusion and community at Smith under the theme of fostering allyship and unity across all backgrounds.
Chefs at the University of Maryland’s South Campus Dining Hall are highlighting their personalities through 10 installments of chef takeovers this semester.
Campus Belonging and Community Survey Opens (Maryland Today)
The brief, anonymous assessment seeks to help administrators better understand the experiences and perceptions of students, faculty and staff.