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BU conducts diversity survey to seek input from staff

Anna Vidergar March 26, 2021
BU launched the survey to seek guidance from employees on diversity, equity and inclusion policies.
Demonstrators in front of a Roxbury police station, protesting police brutality. On Wednesday, Boston University held a Day of Collective Engagement to encourage faculty and students to have conversations about race. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Faculty, students spend day engaging in multi-faceted conversations on race

Cameron Morsberger June 24, 2020
BU hosted a “Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles” Wednesday to encourage campus-wide conversation about racism. 
On June 24, Boston University will hold a “Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles” event in response to global protests surrounding police brutality and racism. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU to hold day’s worth of events addressing issues connected to racism

Allison Pirog June 18, 2020
In response to global protests surrounding police brutality and racism, BU will hold a day-long event on June 24 dedicated to discussing such issues.
A workshop on being LGBTQ in the worforce hosted by the Boston University School of Business in October 2017. BU is launching a new task force with LGBTQIA+ faculty and staff. YVETTE LOEPZ/ DFP FILE PHOTO

BU creates task force for LGBTQ faculty and staff

Jennifer Suryadjaja November 1, 2018
Boston University has created a task force to promote a more inclusive community for its LGBTQ faculty and staff.
CAS senior Megan Birgy, sophomore Faith Puleikis and junior Rachel Bennetts talk at the BU Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism on Wednesday evening. CGSA's Gender-Inclusive BU Proposal has made it to the University Council, one of the main governing bodies for the university. PHOTO BY JOHN KAVOURIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF.

CGSA proposal on its way to be reviewed by University Council

Mike Reddy March 22, 2018
Boston University’s Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism is waiting for confirmation that their proposal for a more gender-inclusive BU was moved to the University Council’s Committee on Student Life and Policies.
SED professor’s research shows importance of teacher diversity

SED professor’s research shows importance of teacher diversity

Lillian Ilsley-Greene March 14, 2018
In the fall of 2014, Boston University’s Institutional Research department reported that 332 faculty members were “members of minority groups.” In the fall of 2016, this statistic was reported to be 334, an increase of just two in four years.
Rachel Bennetts speaks during a meeting at the CGSA office in the George Sherman Union. PHOTO BY JOHN LITTLE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

CGSA advocates for more gender-inclusive housing and restrooms

Haley Lerner February 8, 2018
Boston University's Center for Gender, Sexuality and Activism has finalized a proposal that advocates for transgender and non-binary students in regards to housing and bathrooms. The proposal is meant to update the current gender-neutral policies at BU.
Crystal Williams is named Boston University’s first associate provost for diversity and inclusion. PHOTO COURTESY CRYSTAL WILLIAMS

BU appoints first-ever associate provost for diversity and inclusion

Rickie Houston October 22, 2017

Renowned poet and former Bates College english professor Crystal Williams started as Boston University’s first-ever associate provost for diversity and inclusion last Monday. Williams will be in...

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