Monday, April 22, 2024
KSUnite Weekly, published every Monday, shares inclusion and diversity news and events.
Events
Staley School recognizes campus and community members for excellence
The Staley School of Leadership invites the campus community to Celebrating Service and Leadership, an annual awards event. Students, community members and groups will be recognized for their efforts in service, leadership and more, Sunday, April 21.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kim Ralston | April 22, 2024
Arts and Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Lecture to explore experiences of disabled physics researcher
Rebecca Lindell will present a College of Arts and Sciences Diversity and Inclusion Lecture at 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 22, based on her experiences as a disabled physicist diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 21.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Kim Coy | April 22, 2024
Fulbright program director to engage with faculty, scholars and students on April 25
Julie Taylor, Fulbright director of academic relations, is coming to K-State to increase awareness and engagement of the Fulbright program. Attend a presentation and information sessions on Thursday, April 25.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of International Programs | April 22, 2024
Global Engineers to host Asian Night Market at Beach Museum of Art
The Global Engineers program in the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering is hosting the 2024 Asian Night Market at the Beach Museum of Art from 3:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday, April 26.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Grant Guggisberg | April 22, 2024
Kudos, publications and presentations
K-State Alumni Association receives Inclusive Excellence Award
The K-State Alumni Association received the 2024 Alumni Association Inclusive Excellence Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Ashley Pauls | April 22, 2024
Policy/procedure updates
New Title IX regulations released by Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education
On April 19, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights released new regulations under Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in any federally funded education program or activity, including K-State.
Read full announcement | Submitted by Office of Institutional Equity | April 22, 2024
University life
Weekly global religious, spiritual and nonreligious observance information
The President's Committee on Religion, Spirituality and Nonreligious Diversity presents the global observance information for April 22-28.
Read full announcement | Submitted by David Yetter | April 22, 2024