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Associate professor Mark Padoongpatt will tackle the history of and rise in anti-Asian sentiment and violence in a special episode of 'We Need to Talk.'

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Keith E. Whitfield celebrates the heritage and accomplishments and contributions Asian American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander students, faculty, and staff have made in 51ԹϺ's continued success.

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University's "We Need to Talk" virtual discussion series returns May 27.

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Journalism students adapt to filming the We Need to Talk series in a social-distanced studio set-up

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Oral History Research Center Director Claytee White examines redevelopment plans for neighborhood in next episode of 'We Need to Talk'

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Public Policy professor Jayce Farmer stresses the importance of looking at how and why your local government is spending taxpayer money.

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51ԹϺ professor Iesha Jackson examines structural forms of racism in the teacher education pipeline and ways to combat them.

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Joining one of this month's activities will spark thoughtful dialogue and help move the university forward.

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The series, sponsored by 51ԹϺ Libraries and the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, will be live-streamed by 51ԹϺ TV.

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Sustained recruitment efforts lead to increased diversity of students and faculty.

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A sampling of university experts who sounded off on the year’s monumental movements surrounding race, ethnicity, and gender.

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51ԹϺ replaces remedial courses with “corequisite” courses so incoming students don't fall behind before they even start college.