Colleges ‘diversify’ in Ohio
Jenna Nance, Associate Sports Editor
April 20, 2016
Filed under Culture Clash, Special, Top Stories
The state of Ohio is home to many different universities of all different sizes and cultures and yet, they all share the same problem: diversity — or lack thereof. “There are a lot of people who grow up without being exposed to diversity and the older generation mindset is all people see at a... Read more »
Gaber speaks on Diversity Month
Sarah Hochadel, Staff Reporter
April 6, 2016
Filed under News, Top Stories
At noon on Monday April 4, University of Toledo President Sharon Gaber gave a speech about diversity in the Student Union Ingman room to launch the start of what UT is calling Diversity Month. “It’s central to our mission to ensure that every student has an opportunity to thrive, regardless... Read more »
Diversify UT
Yasmeen Hamdah, Staff Reporter
March 30, 2016
Filed under Community
Diversity Week is a long-standing tradition at the University of Toledo that fulfills the purpose of bringing UT students together. This year’s event will be held April 4-8. Put on by UT Student Government, in collaboration with several different student organizations and university departments,... Read more »
Toledo police department drop charges in student assault case
Colleen Anderson, Managing Editor
February 17, 2016
Filed under News, Top Stories
For the link to our original story covering the student assault click here. Several students have been charged with Student Code of Conduct violations following an off-campus student assault, according to a Feb. 1 University of Toledo press release. The Toledo Police have chosen not to press charges. ... Read more »
University of Toledo kicks off diversity plan with open forum conversations
Jessica Harker, News Editor
February 3, 2016
Filed under News, Top Stories
Diversity is a hot topic at the University of Toledo, and the administration brought the conversation to the community in the first of several forums centered on the issue. The conversations are part of UT’s larger diversity plan, which was announced with the appointment of Dr. Willie McKether on... Read more »
The Association for the Advancment of African American Women hosts multicultural general body meeting
Jessica Harker, News Editor
January 13, 2016
Filed under News, Top Stories
The Association for the Advancement of African American Women hosted a general body meeting Jan. 12 for all multicultural organizations at the University of Toledo. The event began at 7:30 p.m. and lasted till about 9 p.m. in the Student Union. Many multicultural organizations — including Spectrum,... Read more »
New position among new initiatives to focus on the University of Toledo’s diversity
Colleen Anderson and Jessica Harker
November 18, 2015
Filed under News, Top Stories
Diversity is front and center in Gaber’s plans for the University of Toledo, which she highlighted by appointing a new special assistant to the president for diversity and by announcing several changes in existing offices. The position, created specifically to focus on university-wide diversity... Read more »