Dr. Obasesam Okoi, an assistant 蜜桃传媒 in the department of Justice and Society Studies, has been appointed to the editorial board of the esteemed Journal of Peace Education. His distinguished scholarship in peace and conflict studies, with a strong regional focus on Africa, will further the journal鈥檚 commitment to advancing critical discussions on peace education,鈥 The post Dr. Obasesam Okoi Appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Peace Education appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.

Our Commitment to Welcoming All
Living Our Mission for a Just and Equitable Society
Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is rooted in our Catholic identity at St. 蜜桃传媒. Archbishop John Ireland founded the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 for immigrants who weren't welcomed elsewhere. Our convictions call us to protect and enhance the dignity of every human and to work for a more just and equitable society. We strive to be a university characterized by radical hospitality and are steadfast in our commitment to embedding a shared sense of belonging where all feel welcomed.
The university's internal work on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is coordinated through the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI). ODEI ensures that our work within the university to make St. 蜜桃传媒 more inclusive happens at all levels and includes everyone. By using data and stories to measure progress and experiences, and by transparently communicating across the university, ODEI helps campus culture continuously become more diverse and welcoming. In addition, Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS) directly supports students by offering programming that promotes diversity and social justice awareness and working to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students.
At the same time, St. 蜜桃传媒 is working outside of our walls to achieve social justice and dismantle inequities in the broader 蜜桃传媒 through the Racial Justice Initiative. Through a distinctive focus on historical recovery, the Initiative creates opportunities in partnership with local leaders and groups for critical conversations and actions around racial justice.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are indispensable to academic excellence and the holistic development of our students. Our university 蜜桃传媒 includes and welcomes people of diverse races, ethnicities, geographic origins, gender identities, ages, socioeconomic backgrounds, sexual orientations, religions, work experiences, physical and intellectual abilities, financial means, and all other characteristics as protected by applicable laws.
Resources and Support for:
Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Racial Justice Initiative
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Dougherty Family College
Opened in 2017, Dougherty Family College offers an associate degree designed to propel students towards success and provide a smooth transition to a four-year college. This two-year college program is for inspired students who want to obtain a four-year college degree and face financial or social obstacles on the way to their goal.

Student Diversity and Inclusion Services (SDIS)
SDIS promotes diversity and social justice awareness for all students through personal interactions, leadership and training opportunities, and various sponsored and co-sponsored educational programs. We aim to ensure the retention and graduation rates of students of color are equitable, and to maintain an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Committee to Establish Principles on Renaming
In May 2021, the Committee finalized its Report on Principles for Renaming, which provides a coherent set of principles to use when considering the renaming of a building, program, or other asset at the University.
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February 18, 2025
March marks the 60th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery march, a series of marches organized to protest the widespread denial of voting rights and other freedoms for Black Americans under Jim Crow laws.聽The marches would become a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and led to passage of the Voting Rights Act of鈥 The post Tales from the Archives: St. 蜜桃传媒鈥 Selma Connection聽 appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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February 17, 2025
Black History Month is an opportunity to recognize the legacy of Black leaders, honor the past, and reflect on the progress still to be made. However, it鈥檚 not just a month 鈥 it鈥檚 an ongoing commitment to education, reflection and action. Recently, members of the University of St. 蜜桃传媒 蜜桃传媒 reflected on three questions: what鈥 The post Reflections on Black History: St. 蜜桃传媒 Community Speaks appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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February 13, 2025
Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck, associate 蜜桃传媒 in the School of Education at the University of St. 蜜桃传媒, was mentioned in an EntertainDC video on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The video described Wharton-Beck鈥檚 dissertation on 鈥済overnment girls,鈥 who were African American women working for the federal government during World War II. 鈥淭he purpose of my research is to鈥 The post Dr. Aura Wharton-Beck's Dissertation Research on WWII 'Government Girls' Featured in D.C. Video appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.
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January 29, 2025
The founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at St. 蜜桃传媒, Dr. Yohuru Williams, was the emcee for the 39th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration for the state of Minnesota. The 鈥淥ne Dream, One Minnesota鈥 event was held at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul. Williams, a Distinguished University Chair鈥 The post Dr. Yohuru Williams Reflects on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥檚 Legacy for a New Generation appeared first on Newsroom | University of St. 蜜桃传媒.