Clark College president focuses on equity
Edwards also discusses budget issues due to pandemic in address
Published: March 8, 2021, 4:15pm
Share: Karin Edwards, president of Clark College who has a background supporting students of color, is pictured on campus Tuesday afternoon, July 7, 2020. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
Clark College first-year President Karin Edwards spoke on advancing racial equity in higher education, continuing budget challenges facing the college and how the school has responded to COVID-19 in her virtual State of the College Address.
The 35-minute address late last week was the school’s second attempt at delivering Edwards’ message. It cited technical issues when the prerecorded video was pulled from its website and YouTube minutes into its debut Jan. 28.
By Dan Trujillo
For ClarkCountyToday.com
Since March 2020, Clark College students, faculty and staff members have felt stranded on an iceberg above the treacherous waters caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
While that iceberg continues to melt, the Penguins shared their resolve and goals for the future during Thursday’s online State of the College Address.
More than 140 viewers tuned in on YouTube and watched Dr. Karin Edwards, president of Clark College, speak for 30 minutes. Although there was no timetable for a return to in-person learning, Edwards spoke about how Clark responded to COVID-19, budget challenges and advancing racial equality. Associated Students of Clark College President Josiah Joner and 2021 Transforming Lives Award nominee Tosha Big Eagle shared their stories about life on and off campus in this changed reality.