2006 News Archive
December 2006
Rev. Jesse
Jackson Sr. to Speak at the University
The Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a
leading voice for civil rights, will deliver the Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Address at the University on January 26. His talk at 4 p.m. in
Strong Auditorium is free and open to the public.
(Posted 12.14.06)
Christmas at
Memorial Art Gallery with the Italian Baroque Organ:
Tickets required.
December 17th Herdle Fountain Court, 5:30 p.m.
Affinity Groups Host Holiday Open House
The University's
Affinity Groups (Pride Alliance, African-American Network, and Latino
Professional Alliance) are hosting an open house for faculty and staff on
Friday, December 15, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Flaum Atrium.
Spouses/partners/significant others are invited to attend. For more details,
call x6-3259.
(Posted 12.13.06)
Black
Students' Union Hosts Kwanzaa Celebrations at University
The Black
Students' Union will mark Kwanzaa with a variety of events on the River Campus
celebrating culture, family, and community.
(Posted
12.04.06)
November 2006
Gallery Hosts
Event on Women's Progress in Visual Arts
"100 Years Since Susan B.:
Women's Progress in the Visual Arts from Georgia O'Keeffe to Generation
Y"
(@Rochester, 11.30.06)
Civilian
Employers Value the Skills and Discipline of Vets
"When you look at the
number of qualified military men and women and the fact that they've served
their country . . . how could you not make the military part of your national
recruitment effort?" asks Judie Myers-Gell, a multicultural recruitment
specialist for Human Resources at the University of Rochester, in an article
about hiring military veterans.
(Columbus
Ledger-Enquirer, 11.29.06)
Simon
School Offers Diversity Weekend for Prospective Students
To advance one
of its strategic goals to increase diversity, the Simon Graduate School of
Business at the University of Rochester is hosting a Diversity Weekend on
December 1–2, 2006, for underrepresented minorities with an interest in graduate
business study. Merit scholarships and fellowships will be offered to
prospective students who meet the Simon School admissions criteria.
(Posted 11.21.06)
Actor B. D. Wong to
Speak at the University of Rochester
(Posted
11.20.06)
Diversity:
Professional Development Focus of Affinity Groups
The Human Resources
Office of Multicultural Affairs and Inclusion has introduced three affinity
groups—the African American Network, the Pride Alliance, and the Latino
Professional Network.
(Currents,
11.20.06)
Town
Hall Meeting Addresses Lack of Diversity at UR
(Campus Times, 11.15.06)
October 2006
Davidson
Appointed Vice Provost for Faculty Development and Diversity
(Currents, 10.27.06)
President
Seligman's response to the 2006 Task Force on Faculty Diversity and
Inclusiveness Report
(Press Release
10.17.06)
Embracing Multiculturalism: Affinity
Groups Formed at the University of Rochester
(Posted 10.16.06)
Task
Force on Faculty Diversity and Inclusiveness Report
(Published 10.10.06)
Meliora
Weekend (October 6-8)
Featured speakers included Fareed Zakaria and Lani
Guinier
College EVENT:
Seminar on racial disparities in political participation
(Posted 10.06.06)
September 2006
Black Employment at the
University: A Historical Review
(Workshop:
September 26-27)
New
Positions Seek to Improve Diversity, Teaching at School of Medicine and
Dentistry
(Posted 09.07.06)
May 2006
"Closer Look: Creating a
Diverse Staff"
(Currents,
05.22.06)
Nurturing Promising Young Musicians
A Collaborative
Program Between Eastman and the Rochester City School District Provides
Scholarship Aid for Deserving Students
(Posted:
05.04.06)
April 2006
"Generation:
First"
Meet a few of the Rochester students who are charting new courses
for their families.
(Rochester Review, Spring
2006)
"Rediscovering a
Lost Spiritual ‘Book’"
Rochester is home to two of the world’s leading
authorities on an often misunderstood religious tradition.
(Rochester Review, Spring 2006)
"Still
Seeking Susan B."
As the University hosts the first academic conference
dedicated to Anthony, Rochester scholars and students reflect on her legacy over
the past 100 years.
(Rochester Review, Spring
2006)
Sounds from West Africa
and Indonesia come to Eastman this Month
Kora Master Mamadou Diabate and
Eastmanâ's Gamelan Lila Muni Perform in Kilbourn Hall
(Posted 04.03.06)
March 2006
Eastman Presents Annual
"Music for All" Program
Eastman students will bring classical music to
children and adults throughout the Rochester community.
(Posted 03.15.06)
Eastman Hosts Second
Annual 'Women in Music' Festival
Week of lunchtime concerts celebrates
music by female composers.
(Posted 03.09.06)
At the Warner School: Jonathan Kozol Speaks on
'Educational Apartheid' in U.S. Public Schools
(Posted 03.09.06)
February 2006
Expert on
Multicultural Education Will Lecture at Warner School
(Posted 02.15.06)
Imaginative Science
Site for Girls Gets Warner School Know-how
(Posted
02.08.06)
January 2006
Cultivating Respect in
Community: In-service training workshop sponsored by the College In-service
staff activity scheduled for MLK Day on January 16 from 9:00 a.m.—noon.
(January 2006)
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