Jalel Guesmi, a Fulbright FLTA from Tunisia, reflects on his linguistic and cultural experiences as a first-time visitor to the United States and Ursinus. Read More
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Tag Archives: Diversity
Widener Law Professor to Discuss Rights of Same-Sex Couples
John Culhane, Professor of Law at Widener University, will discuss legal rights of same-sex couples on March 25 at 4:30 p.m. in the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Center’s Lenfest Theater. A book signing will follow the talk. Read More
Roger Lee Returns to Dance on Lenfest Stage
When Roger Lee, a 2010 graduate of Ursinus College, started college, he spoke of his longstanding dream of founding a dance company. Last spring, he realized his goal when Roger Lee Dance premiered. Read More
Authors, Dance and Alumni Part of Black History Programs
Several events are planned during Black History Month at Ursinus College. All events are free and open to the public. Read More
Dr. Carlita Favero Wins Summer Grant
Dr. Carlita Favero earned a SOMAS-URM grant (Support of Mentors and their Students in the Neurosciences from Underrepresented Minorities) to support her research this summer on the effects of prenatal alcohol on neural development. Read More
Dr. Fong Addresses Asian Pacific Americans in Agriculture
Ursinus College President Dr. Bobby Fong gave the keynote address for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at the Eastern Regional Center of the US Department of Agriculture in Wyndmoor, Pa. and encouraged the advancement of Asian Pacific Americans to assume leadership positions. Read More
Zeba Hussaini, 2014 Guest Blogger for I Am That Girl
UC Ambassador Zeba Hussaini 2014 was a guest blogger for I Am That Girl, an organization that aims to empower young women through positive media. Read More
Civil Rights Trip Brought Text to Life for Students
For Codey Young, a sophomore Sociology and Philosophy double major, a spring break trip to civil rights sites in Alabama brought him back to a W.E.B. Dubois quote engraved on the Strassburger Commons near the Kaleidoscope: “Of all the civil rights for which the world has struggled and fought for 5,000 years, the right to learn is undoubtedly the most fundamental.” Read More
Black History Month Views Ursinus History in the 1970s
An eclectic mix of performances, lectures, presentations and discussions marked Black History Month at Ursinus College. Programs included a talk by 2009 Ursinus graduate Jennifer Thompkins, who received a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard; a talk by Biology Professor Rebecca Roberts, on “environmental racism;” Read More
Celebrating Black History Month
An exciting mix of performances, lectures, presentations and discussions will take place in celebration of Black History Month. Locations, times and additional details for each event are listed below. Read More