After Tiara Floyd spearheaded the #BlackatKU hashtag last summer to highlight Black studentsâ experiences at the University of Kansas, the Spencer Research Library began the process of archiving tweets using the hashtag. Floyd, KU s first woman of color student body president, started the hashtag at the height of Black Lives Matter protests last summer to share her experiences with racism at KU.Â
Beth Whittaker, Director of Spencer Research Library, said in an email to the Kansan that KU Libraries personnel recognized #BlackatKU as a record of the lives of students of color. Before starting the archiving process, the library consulted with former Interim Vice Provost of the Office of Diversity and Equity Jennifer Ng and former Assistant Vice Provost for Equity & Inclusion  Precious Porras. Porras then reached out to Floyd, who confirmed her support of archiving.Â
Unit-level efforts drive University’s strategic planning efforts
Executive Vice President and Provost Nick Jones and Assistant Vice Provost for Planning Daniel Newhart told committee members that unit-level planning, slated for completion next month, has been integral to supporting and advancing the University’s strategic plan through 2025, titled “Our Commitment to Impact.”Image: Patrick Mansell
Trustees committee hears update on Penn State Strategic Plan
February 18, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa During its meeting on Feb. 18, the Penn State Board of Trustees Committee on Governance and Long-Range Planning received an update on the University’s ongoing strategic planning efforts, which have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic and led to multiple achievements.
The Forbes Building houses many programs of the the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
The University of Arizona is partnering with Diné College – a public tribal college in northern Arizona – on a project that aims to provide Native American students with skills, knowledge and confidence to pursue degrees in science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math fields.
Increasing inclusiveness in the science and technology workforce is a national priority. However, the rate of Native American students who graduate with STEAM degrees remains less than half that of white students and also falls below other underrepresented minority groups, said UArizona Assistant Vice Provost for Native American Initiatives