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2023 Office for Equity & Diversity Awards

Each year, the Office for Equity & Diversity distributes awards to students, faculty, and staff who have demonstrated leadership and exceptional work...


 

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Explore Systemwide and Campus Resources

During times of crisis and uncertainty, we recognize that our community seeks support, trauma-informed resources, and educational opportunities...

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Discover CORE's New Website!

Community Outreach, Retention, and Engagement Program is a program out of the Office for Equity and Diversity that supports family engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...

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U of M Office for Equity and Diversity and College of Design's Juneteenth Celebration in North Minneapolis

The University’s second annual Art of Freedom Celebration brings a day of joy, remembrance and fun to North Minneapolis...


 

Professor Keith Mayes's recent book The Unteachables: Disability Rights and the Invention of Black Special Education

Professor Keith Mayes's "The Unteachables" focuses on disability rights and the invention of Black special education

Professor Keith Mayes's recent book, The Unteachables: Disability Rights and the Invention of Black Special Education, examines the overrepresentation of Black students in special education...

Professor Erin L. Durban's recent book The Sexual Politics of Empire: Postcolonial Homophobia in Haiti

Professor Erin L. Durban's recent book The Sexual Politics of Empire: Postcolonial Homophobia in Haiti

Professor Erin Durban’s recent book The Sexual Politics of Empire: Postcolonial Homophobia in Haiti explores life in contemporary Haiti for same-sex desiring and gender creative people...

Holidays and Religious Observances

Holidays and Religious Observances

It is important to acknowledge the diverse religious and cultural observances that occur throughout the year. This diversity of religious and cultural beliefs...

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Remembering U of M Clinical Professor and Dermatologist Charles Crutchfield III

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dr. Charles Crutchfield III, alum and board-certified dermatologist and clinical Professor of Dermatology...