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New task force to address racial inequality in San Luis Obispo
In response to local Black Lives Matter protests, city council’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force will begin their work to combat racial inequality in San Luis Obispo. City Council approved the task force July 7 and has three main…
Journalism professor’s take on the importance of diversity in curriculum
“Some would say, you know, ‘Why does it matter here? There are not very many Black people, there are not very many people of color,’” journalism professor Julie Lynem said. “But I would argue, in many ways, it’s even more important because there’s such a lack of visibility, lack of voices being heard here.”
Union suspects racial profiling after email alleges UPD handcuffed faculty member of color
The California Faculty Association (CFA) suspects University Police racially profiled a faculty member of color during a traffic stop, according to an email obtained by Mustang News sent to all union members Thursday, Nov. 14. But after an initial search,…
The Cal Poly Opportunity Fee and who it affects, explained
In an ongoing effort to recruit more minority and low-income students to the university, the Cal Poly Opportunity Grant was introduced after campus-wide feedback and implemented in Fall 2019. Funding for the grant will come from the Opportunity Fee, which…
Cal Poly’s incoming 2019-20 class to be the “most diverse” yet
After receiving more than 65,000 applications and accepting around 15,000 new students, nearly 6,000 students committed to Cal Poly as of May 1, National Decision Day.
The last campus climate survey cost $55,000. Here’s why CPX is costing $243,000
This is the last week students, faculty and staff can participate in the Cal Poly Experience (CPX) survey. The survey is a part of the university’s $234,000 partnership with diversity specialist Damon Williams and his Center for Strategic Diversity Leadership…
Looking at the Cal Poly Experience with the help of Damon Williams
The next time Damon Williams visits campus, from March 12 to 14, the first phase of the 12-month long Cal Poly Experience plan will begin.
Pixar lighting director to speak about navigating male-dominated fields
Pixar executive will speak on campus about diversity and inclusion regarding women in the field of computer science.
Princeton Professor Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor to headline third Inclusion Starts With Me Teach In
This is third annual Teach In event, but this year is the first time the CLA and OUDI are working together on it, according to Associate Dean for Diversity and Curriculum Jennifer Teramoto Pedrotti.
Meet the students helping advise Cal Poly administration on diversity issues and initiatives
Cal Poly made national news in Spring 2018 after the alleged blackface incident. In the emergency town hall meetings that followed, many students said the incident was a stark example of Cal Poly’s need for a more diverse and inclusive…