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OMSL Becomes OSID with new Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Brittnany Nelson September 20, 2018

The start of a new school year brings changes within the Office of Multicultural Student Life (OMSL) as it becomes the Office of Student Inclusion and Diversity (OSID). In the middle of last year’s Spring...

Black Lives Matter demonstration in response to bias incident

Black Lives Matter demonstration in response to bias incident

Thea Gonzales May 5, 2018

  Students gathered on the lower quad to listen to speeches and poetry in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on Friday, May 4. The demonstration was organized by first-year students Talaylah...

Coloring outside the lines: Conversation on Colorism

April 19, 2018

The Office of Multicultural Student Life (OMSL) hosted a conversation series to promote open discussion addressing the problems of colorism on Monday, Apr. 9. Program coordinators Stacie Gill and Nicholas...

VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion here to make changes on campus

VP of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion here to make changes on campus

March 15, 2018

Dr. Monica Smith has been chosen as the new vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. As of Monday, Mar. 19, she will be part of the president’s cabinet and focus on issues concerning social...

Augustana students at the rally on Sunday. Many staff, students and alumni came to listen. Photo by Kevin Donovan

Quad Cities anti-hate rally spreads inclusive message

September 5, 2017

Residents from both sides of the Mississippi gathered to take a physical stand against discrimination in the Quad Cities on Sunday, Aug, 27 at 4 p.m. at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island. Students...

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