Content on Diversity:
Column: Push to further diversity initiatives on Tech's campus
March 25, 2009
Virginia Tech has the least representative African-American student population of any flagship state or land grant university in the former Confederacy (because of space constraints, I only included a representative sample).
Editorial: Faculty shouldn't be solely responsible for campus climate
March 24, 2009
Virginia Tech recently imposed guidelines on faculty members of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences to actively support the advancement of diversity on our campus. Participating in such diversity initiatives would be a requirement for faculty w
Former 'ER' actress to speak about AIDS, diversity, women
March 17, 2009
Actress, singer and activist Gloria Reuben is best known for her work as an actor, but activism has taken a front and center role in her life. Her portrayal of an HIV positive doctor in "ER" sparked Reuben's interest in HIV/AIDS outreach and she hasn't st
Letter: Fostering a welcoming environment
December 4, 2008
On Sunday night as students were gearing up for finals week, hopefully sated by a week-long break and more turkey than is probably healthy, we received an e-mail from the university's vice president for equity and inclusion.
Race task force aims to diversify faculty
September 4, 2008
A specialized group has been working behind the scenes for the past few years to set aggressive goals to diversify the Virginia Tech community. The task force on race and the institution released a series of reports suggesting key ways Tech could improve
Pamplin offers diversity minor
July 18, 2008
The Pamplin College of Business has established a new business diversity minor.
Editorial: Scholarships will promote diversity
July 16, 2008