Women in Leadership: Driving Transformation through Innovation and Resilience
This online certificate program from Emory Continuing Education teaches women managers how to maximize their unique strengths to become stronger leaders. The six-week program includes five learning modules, each led by a female subject-matter expert with expertise in innovation, cultural awareness, engagement, resilience, or self-advocacy. The program is designed for women managers ready to build their skillsets to reach higher levels of leadership, including the C-suite positions. (Note: Campus Life HR encourages interested staff members to explore this opportunity with their supervisors.)
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BCJ mini-grant funding invites applications
These funds, administered by Belonging and Community Justice, support student-led programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and student awareness of associated issues.
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Join the Center for Women for its annual Harriet Tubman Hike honoring the life and legacy of this American hero. Cost is $5 (plus Eventbrite fees). Register here.
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Learn more about the Women of Excellence Awards categories and how to nominate a student for the Pinning Ceremony before the deadline on Monday, Feb. 21.
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Nominations open for SILT’s SOAR Awards
Student Involvement, Leadership, and Transitions is accepting nominations for its annual awards, now designated the Student Organization Achievement & Recognition (SOAR) Awards. SILT invites the Emory community to nominate outstanding students in organization and leadership development across campus.
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Emory’s open door for Latinx youth
The Latin American Association (LAA) has been serving the Atlanta Latinx population with a range of services for the past 50 years, and its Latino Youth Leadership Conference has existed for more than two decades — a partnership period during which Emory often has contributed volunteers and six times has hosted the event on campus. This year’s conference is scheduled for Feb. 28, and interested students, teachers and parents can find more information here.
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Malcolm Robinson takes on new role in RACE
Malcolm is now serving as associate director of the Office of Race and Cultural Engagement. A 2015 graduate of Emory College, he previously held the positions of program coordinator and assistant director of RACE. Malcolm served as a member of the transition team that developed RACE, formerly the Office of Multicultural Programs and Services. He worked closely with colleagues to create the Black Men’s Initiative. He also supervised RACE’s peer mentoring program, which has served over 500 students of color since 2015 and co-chaired the DEI Strategic Planning Undergraduate Students Subcommittee. In addition to a bachelor’s in psychology from Emory, Malcolm holds a master’s in clinical mental health counseling from Mercer University, where he is currently working on a PhD in educational leadership.
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Chelsea Appiah accepts position in tech industry
Chelsea joined Emory in 2019 as complex director for Eagle Hall and has been a compassionate and insightful mentor to residents and student staff alike. She was a member of the First Year Experience (FYE) team and manager of the student selection process. Chelsea served as an international student personal and professional development advisor with the Career Center and helped launch the Black Women’s Initiative Immersion (BWI) community. Her contributions have helped this community become a more affirming and empowering space for Black women students to come together and learn about themselves and each other.
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Hannah Joy Gebresilassie joins Campus Life to coordinate EVI
Hannah will serve as program coordinator for the Emory Votes Initiative, which is housed in the Center for Civic and Community Engagement. An award-winning journalist, speaker, and entrepreneur from Atlanta, Hannah brings more than seven years of experience in media and community organizing. Her work has appeared in several local, national, and international news outlets. She is an alumnus of Georgia State University, Georgia Tech, and Northwestern University, where she earned her master’s in journalism. Hannah is heavily involved in social justice related organizations and protecting voting rights.
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Support our Emory Eagles
Update: Spectators are again allowed in the stands at Eagles competitions with the university now operating in yellow status. You can also support our Eagles by watching webcasts of their competitions.
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Banning caste discrimination on campus
California State University became the first system to add caste to its nondiscrimination policy, creating a blueprint for others. But some faculty oppose the measure for singling out South Asians.
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