Diversity: Blog

2021 Women's History Month Celebration

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on March 18, 2021
Friends, As the month of March begins, it is my distinct privilege to take a few moments to formally recognize Women's History Month. This annual recognition of women's history first began in 1980 as... read more

MLK Day 2021 Celebration

   Campus Announcements | Posted on January 15, 2021
“I propose that you, Mr. President, declare [a] state of moral emergency … The hour calls for high moral grandeur and spiritual audacity.” —Rabbi Abraham Heschel These words are the... read more

Holiday Invitation to Honor and Value Diversity

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on November 17, 2020
Nov. 17, 2020 Dear friends, What a year 2020 has been! As we near the end of our fall semester here at Andrews University, I wanted to pause and take... read more

Celebrating Filipino American History Month

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on October 7, 2020
Image credit: Miti | Unsplash Friends, In 1992, the Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) first introduced October as Filipino American History Month with a resolution from the FANHS National Board... read more

Civility and Political Speech at Andrews

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on September 23, 2020
Friends, With just about five weeks left until the upcoming U.S. November 2020 elections, I thought it would be good to provide a specific framework of best practices, and some context for political activity... read more

2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on September 14, 2020
Friends, For more than three decades, beginning in 1988, Americans have observed National Hispanic Heritage Month during the 30-day period of Sept. 15–Oct. 15. In particular, Sept. 15 holds a... read more

March on Washington Commemoration

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on August 28, 2020
Image credit: Everett Collection/Shutterstock.com March on Washington Commemoration: The Importance of Voting Dear friends: Earlier this week I shared information regarding the 100th anniversary of the 19th... read more

100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on August 26, 2020
Image credit: Mary Long/Shutterstock.com Dear friends, Today I wanted to take a moment to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted many women... read more