“Our communities, our workplaces, our country, and our world is diverse,” Vasiloff said. “As an institution of higher education, we seek to prepare students for success in myriad facets of their lives, and if we do not provide them with engagement with diversity and relevant issues of diversity and equity, then we are failing in that mission.”
New ASWU position to help represent underrepresented
Last year, a group of students made it their goal to ensure everyone’s voice was heard.
How to welcome diversity 101
“Asking questions is okay if you’re willing to learn,” says Lysa Cole, a member of the black community and of the class of 2022.
I am your equal, not subordinate
by Ein Huie It seems to me that Whitworth students could address the conversation of diversity in a different way; by teaching rather than criticizing…
Voices of the undocumented
by Jordan Coleman | Staff Writer The student diversity, equity and inclusion department is taking matters into their own hands, hosting events like the Invisible…
A new voice for diversity on campus
Whitworth welcomes new faculty member: Chief diversity officer and associate and vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion by Jordan Coleman | Staff Writer Whitworth’s…
What does it mean to be the most diverse class?
by Josiah Van Wingerden|Multimedia Editor Whitworth University welcomed its most diverse class, one month ago. On the surface, it looks like Whitworth has taken a…
Cultural diversity celebrated through National Hispanic Heritage Month
by Krystiana Morales Whitworth students, faculty and staff celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month this October. Whitworth brought Nydia Martinez, Ph.D., to campus to lecture about…
The Empathy Project: who tells your story?
by Emily Goodell The Empathy Project, created last year by senior Bryce Bagley, is an audio storytelling project that seeks to facilitate empathy by sharing…
Religious requirements for student leadership limits applicant pool
by Max Carter There is a certain standard that Whitworth University expects from its students, especially from students in leadership positions. As a Christian university,…