This program will provide the campus community with best practices for recognizing and responding to indicators of human sex trafficking. It also includes victim/survivor-centered approaches for campus safety and prevention-focused activities.
The N-word is a word that gets a lot of attention when celebrities say it. Paula Deen, Dog the Bounty Hunter, Mel Gibson, Hulk Hogan, Jesse Jackson, Kyle Larson, Jennifer Lopez, John Mayer, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael Richards, Joe Rogan, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, Barbara Walters, or, Larry Wilmore are all people who have said it.
This word is also in songs, rhymes, and ditties that children learn, and it can be found in commercials, too. Some rap songs have this word in them, and it's bleeped out of TV shows and movies.
This presentation is an opportunity to discuss a single word that has been called "the most inflammatory, shocking and historic word in the English language." Ultimately, this presentation asks how words construct identities — individual, communal, and even national.
Dr. Sarah Teets will speak about what people can learn from the indigenous and Black agricultural movements in America. She will also talk about the parallels between Solon's poetry and […]
A panel discussion on the conflict in Ukraine facilitated by three members of the faculty.
Dr. Anna Baeth, director of research for Athlete Ally, discusses pressing issues facing LGBTQ athletes, as well as ways to foster inclusion and combat discrimination in sport. This event is free and open to the public. This event is sponsored by the gender studies program.
Join us on campus with Dr. Kelley Deetz and Cheyney McKnight as they discuss how they use storytelling to change public perceptions of the history and legacy of slavery and race in America. They will focus on food, cooking, and historic kitchens to help improve our understanding of America's past culture.
Dr. Deborah Tannen has studied how ways of talking can be different between men and women and how these differences can affect conversations and relationships. For example, they can affect what is happening at home or in the classroom. They also might influence relationships with friends or family members. And, possibly change how someone interacts […]
Poet and actor David Mills, author of "Boneyarn," will read from his work. A Q&A and book signing will follow the reading.
Dr. Nancy Hubbard is a professor of management and dean of the College of Business. Her lecture is about brand, core competencies, and your personal board of directors.
Due to the University's ongoing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), this event has been canceled.
Due to the University's ongoing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), this event has been canceled.
Due to the University's ongoing efforts to stem the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), this event has been canceled.
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