After a significant reorganization to the University of Kansasâ diversity and equity office and calls for more transparency regarding the decision, KUâs provost met with a small group of students within student government and varying university advocacy groups Friday. Â
KU Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer set up the meeting after months of students, staff and faculty asking for more information about a large change to KUâs now-named Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. Bichelmeyer said she wanted to listen to more concerns and provide clarification, but many inquiries still remained unaddressed.Â
The provostâs office sent an invitation out Thursday afternoon to members of the Student Senate Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Committee and members of the Black Student Coalition naming the time and Zoom invitation. On Thursday evening, other students received invitations upon request to meet with Bichelmeyer Friday afternoon.Â
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LAWRENCE The 40th class of University Scholars and their faculty mentors were recently recognized during digital receptions hosted by the University of Kansas. The University Scholars Program is designed to recognize and encourage academically talented and motivated sophomores who have demonstrated intellectual achievement and curiosity.
Competitively selected from KU’s sophomore class, University Scholars receive a $1,500 scholarship and are assigned a faculty mentor to support the development of their academic interests and engagement with research. The close and continuing working relationships between professors and University Scholars, as well as the seminar’s role as a vehicle for interdisciplinary exchange on a topic of contemporary interest, provides a rich and challenging environment for all participants. The University Scholars program prepares students for academic excellence now, while at KU, and in leadership roles once they have graduated.
D.A. Graham, the interim vice provost of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity and Belonging, blocked the Black Student Coalition on Twitter. Senior Keir Rudolph, a member of the Black
The KU Student Senate s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee sent a letter to Provost Barbara Bichelmeyer looking for answers after KU reorganized DEI offices, which resulted in the termination of
Board of Regents President and CEO Blake Flanders attended a Student Senate meeting Wednesday, allowing for questions pertaining to a set of policies that allow universities to deal with the financial emergency resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Flanders, who has been president of the Regents since July 2015, opened the meeting explaining what the Board of Regents does and the different initiatives of the Regents in the past few years.
âThe board is a nine member board, theyâre appointed by the governor and they have four year terms,â Flanders said. âThe Board of Regentsâ policy governs the six state universities.â