Diversity: Blog

Juneteenth (also known as June 19th), 2020

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on June 19, 2020
Juneteenth (also known as June 19th), 2020 Friends, Over the past few weeks I have been asked many times how the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Armaud... read more

Righteousness, Justice More Powerful Than Hatred

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on June 12, 2020
Friends, “Human anger does not produce the righteousness [justice] God desires. So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts,... read more

COVID-19: Addressing Economic/Racial Disparities

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on April 21, 2020
Dear friends, I hope this message finds you all doing well during these uncertain times. As has been said many times before, our current state of affairs driven by the COVID-19 pandemic has not... read more

Women's History Month 2020

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on March 4, 2020
Friends, It is my distinct privilege to take a few moments to recognize Women’s History Month. It began in 1980 as Women’s History Week through a proclamation by President Jimmy Carter and has been... read more

Divino: What Defines Community in Times of Crisis?

   Agenda | Posted on February 11, 2020
Dear Friends, As you know, our community joins with the world right now as we globally seek to understand and respond to the implications and spread of the new Coronavirus (now officially called “Covid-19”).... read more

2020 MLK Weekend: What Makes You Come Alive?

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on January 17, 2020
“Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” ~ Howard Thurman Dear Friends, ... read more

A Holiday Invitation to Honor and Value Diversity

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on November 25, 2019
As we near the end of our fall semester here at Andrews University, I wanted to pause and take a moment to give you all this invitation to take the opportunity to think about how everyone in our... read more

October Invitation to Honor and Value Diversity

   Diversity: Blog | Posted on October 16, 2019
As we reflect on Hispanic Heritage Month which came to an end yesterday (October 15), I wanted to provide an invitation to some other ways that we can remember, value and honor our diverse community this month. Before... read more