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Senior Mylo Fisherman chose Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú for its inclusive community. Now he seeks to help other students find a home by being active in the Gender and Sexuality Alliance and launching a new club, Students Beyond the Binary.

Challenges to mental health—such as depression, trauma, anxiety or substance abuse—are among the many issues that might affect us all, but for Black men there are the added burdens: racial discrimination, being unfairly profiled, fear of mistreatment by law enforcement or being treated as tokens in their careers of choice while trying to be strong for their communities.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday commemorating when, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus abolishing enslavement in the United States. Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú first recognized Juneteenth in 2020 by providing all employees with a paid day off. The University…

In the inaugural Anthem Awards, the Rise Academy for Leaders of Color took home a national gold in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Learn why our partnership and its groundbreaking program were selected from 2,500 entries from 36 countries.

Participants in a virtual panel discussion hosted by the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council on December 2, 2021, suggested ways in which academia can help overcome racism in the nursing profession. CNPH’s DEI Events Task Force–co-chaired by assistant professors Kattiria Gonzalez, PhD, and Korede Yusuf, PhD–presented the…

Why is it important to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month? I believe it is important to people of Haitian background or descent, or to those who love Haitian culture. It’s nice to be reminded of our roots but to also celebrate the culture. There’s a lot of stigmas attached to being Haitian, but at the end of…

The Bridges to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú program has partnered with TD Bank to assist students on the autism spectrum manage their personal finances.

In Fall 2021, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH, pronounced “in bahz la" or /nbazle/) welcomed Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú as its newest affiliate.

Jasur Shukurov appears to be your average college senior at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú.

Who should be a voting citizen in ancient Athens? Should the British create a separate Muslim state during the decolonization of India? Should the Constitutional Convention of 1787 amend the Articles of Confederation?

A conference highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men.

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú welcomed more than 350 participants at its fifth annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 26. The day of learning, empowerment and career networking was held in the newly renovated Ruth S. Harley University Center on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú's Garden City, New York, campus.

Among a national field of 1,400 programs, Bridges to Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú received the highest 2021–2022 honor from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Our Grand Gold recognition is for outstanding inclusion of neurodiverse students in career planning, student life and hands-on academics.

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The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion met with Kezia Lovell, a graduating senior, to reflect on her experience as a nursing student.

Supporting the professional growth of Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú employees is one of the roles of A. Brian Leander, PhD, director of training and organization development. Dr. Leander oversees the University's training and professional development and organizational development programs, including the Professional Development Fellows Program.

In high school, junior Monique Marcelle was very involved in extracurricular activities. Once she chose Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú, she knew she wanted to be involved just as she'd been in high school. As a first-year student, she heard about Black Students United (BSU) and went to a meeting.

In our society, the needs of people with disabilities are often unacknowledged, or even ignored.

A growing endowment for underrepresented doctoral students.

How would you describe your professional experience here at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú? I am an assistant professor in the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH). I received my PhD in Nursing Science from Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú in 2018. My dissertation was on hypertension in Blacks/African Americans, in which I investigated the relatively most important factors of treatment…

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú's aim is to foster a culture where every member of the University feels valued, supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals. This includes providing opportunity and access for all people.

Black History Month is a period of reflection, one that can be as painful and solemn as memories of our nation's history—which must be told in all of its complexities to educate, inspire and heal—are relived. Despite the distressing historical realities faced by the Black community, Black History Month also gives us a platform to celebrate the contributions, triumphs and advancements in spite of adversity. It is a time to honor the many contributions both past and present.

Lezai Favors, a senior majoring in sociology, is projected to receive her BA in May 2022, then continue for an additional year in the Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP) for her MA in Childhood Education.

For the fourth year in a row, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú has won a top national award for its commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on its campus.

Goal 3 of Momentum: Strategic Plan for Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÔøµÀÈËÐþ»ú, 2015-2021 committed the University to becoming a "model of diversity and inclusion."

Career success is more probable when built from a solid foundation. Because they attend the AACSB-accredited Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, our students clearly recognize that their academic credentials and the knowledge they will accrue during their business studies constitute a robust architecture from which to construct their careers.

As a teenager, Olivia Maybee, a senior, always had a passion for activism. She was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up on the Cattaraugus territory, one of three territories that make up the Seneca Nation, located just south of Buffalo.