Purdue Diversity
  1. Black Cultural Center celebrates Black History MonthFri, 29 Jan 2010 05:11:05 GMT
    WEST LAFAYETTE The Black Cultural Center at Purdue University is arranging a number of February events to celebrate Black History Month.
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  2. Purdue announces MLK Day eventsMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:59:34 GMT
    WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Columbia University law professor Patricia J. Williams will be the keynote speaker at Purdue University's annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration called "Walk the Talk."
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  3. Latino students, faculty and staff honored by associationWed, 21 Oct 2009 12:25:59 GMT
    WEST LAFAYETTE - The Latino Faculty and Staff Association at Purdue University last week presented its Outstanding Latino Awards to four members of Purdue's Latino community.
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  4. Black Cultural Center celebrates 40th anniversaryMon, 19 Oct 2009 12:03:36 GMT
    BY RENEE THOMAS. WEST LAFAYETTE -- The Purdue University Black Cultural Center was founded in 1969. Throughout our 40-year history, the BCC has celebrated African American individuals and organizations that have made and those who continue to make vital contributions in a variety of fields education, the arts, civil rights, public service and others.
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  5. NAACP editor unpacks 'N' word's legacySun, 18 Oct 2009 09:38:27 GMT
    BOOK REVIEW BY JUANITA CRIDER. WEST LAFAYETTE -- Unpacking the Legacy of the N Word A Review of Jabari Asims The N Word: Who can say it, who shouldnt and why.
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  6. Aamir Williams wins Helen Bass Williams ScholarshipSun, 18 Oct 2009 09:35:49 GMT
    BY WENXIN ZHANG. WEST LAFAYETTE Aamir Williams, an electrical engineering technology major, has been awarded the Helen Bass Williams Scholarship at Purdue University.
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Indiana Diversity
  1. Pratt nominated for federal judgeshipMon, 18 Jan 2010 15:43:17 GMT
    BY AMOS BROWN, THE LIGHT. INDIANAPOLIS U.S. Sen. Evan Bayh has recommended that President Barack Obama name Marion County Superior Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt to be a federal judge for the Southern District of Indiana.
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  2. Thompson elected chairman of Indiana Black ExpoThu, 10 Dec 2009 11:29:27 GMT
    INDIANAPOLIS John Thompson was recently elected chairman of the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. Board of Directors. Thompson is president and chief executive officer of Thompson Distribution Company, Inc., a distributor of mechanical supplies in Indianapolis.
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  3. IU cultural centers host 'Choice of Colors' seriesTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:44:55 GMT
    BLOOMINGTON -- Cultural centers at Indiana University have joined efforts to create a brown bag discussion series this fall, "Choice of Colors," which will address issues of diversity, identity and cultural awareness.
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  4. IU Northwest host 'interesting' D-VillageTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:38:18 GMT
    On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Indiana University Northwest will host a rhythmic diversity event that challenges participants to examine life in a profoundly new and interesting way. D-Village is a two-hour experiential program that incorporates the rich metaphors of the drum circle into a hands-on experience that leads to a powerful, enlivening and non-threatening examination of diversity issues.
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  5. Ivy Tech expands work with women, minority firmsTue, 29 Sep 2009 11:35:02 GMT
    INDIANAPOLIS Ivy Tech Community College has announced plans to partner with I.T. Business Corporation to expand the colleges purchases and contracts with Indiana-owned women and minority-owned businesses. I.T. Business Corporation, along with Pro7interactive, have created a searchable database called Pronicity, allowing the college to search for available women and/or minority owned businesses within their service area to purchase products or create business partnerships.
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Diversity News
  1. Jahari Dance Troup to perform at Tippecanoe County Public LibrarySun, 24 Jan 2010 17:00:35 GMT
    LAFAYETTE -- The Jahari Dance Troupe is dance at its best. The troupe's movements range from early African-American experiences to today's hip-hop. Jahari will be joined by the Haraka Writers also from the Black Cultural Center on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 3 p.m. at the downtown library, 627 South St.
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  2. Diversity Round Table to announce results of Diversity Climate SurveyFri, 15 Jan 2010 05:16:09 GMT
    LAFAYETTE -- The Diversity Roundtable will conduct a news conference to announce the results of a Diversity Climate Survey measuring attitudes of the community over the last decade at 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 18, at the Tippecanoe County Public Library, 627 South St.
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  3. VanVactor promoted to West Lafayette PD lieutenant Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:55:36 GMT
    WEST LAFAYETTE -- The West Lafayette Police Merit Commission at their regular monthly meeting promoted Sgt. David VanVactor to the rank of lieutenant, effective immediately. Lt. VanVactor is the lone African-American officer on the West Lafayette Police Department.
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  4. Brown to speak at Ivy Tech Martin Luther King Jr. programWed, 13 Jan 2010 16:44:55 GMT
    LAFAYETTE On Friday, January 15 from noon to 1 p.m. Ivy Tech will be hosting a Community Peace Program celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature a keynote address by motivational speaker Travis Brown, music from the Tecumseh Singers of Lafayette, special recognition of the Essay Contest winners, and a winter clothing donation presentation.
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  5. Fundraising exhibition helps to celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage MonthWed, 13 Jan 2010 16:36:15 GMT
    LAFAYETTE -- In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2010 and to generate funding for materials and sources for Asian American Studies collections at the Purdue University and Indiana University libraries, Kate Agathon, the Council on Asian American Studies, the Tippecanoe Arts Federation, and the Asian American Network of Indiana (AANI) are sponsoring a fundraising installation/exhibition of donated art addressing identity and experience within contemporary Asian Pacific America.
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  6. Tippecanoe human relations commission gets two new membersTue, 05 Jan 2010 10:14:46 GMT
    LAFAYETTE Tippecanoe County commissioners appointed two Purdue University professional staff members to the countys human relations commission this week. Garet Turner and Kinnari Sijpal filled two open spots on the commission.
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  7. Diversity Round Table sponsors police community forumTue, 05 Jan 2010 07:21:59 GMT
    LAFAYETTE -- The Diversity Round Table of Greater Lafayette will host a community forum with local police chiefs at Ivy Tech Community College, 3101 Creasy Lane, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 12. The event will be held in Lilly Rooms 1112, 1114, and 1120 in Ivy Hall. WBAA 920 AM will broadcast the event live.
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  8. Brooks starts group to mentor African-American childrenMon, 14 Dec 2009 10:39:29 GMT
    WEST LAFAYETTE - Kevin Brooks might be a full semester away from graduating as an educator from Purdue, but his passion for mentoring has already touched young lives in the Greater Lafayette community. Brooks, a 37-year-old doctoral student in Purdue's College of Education, co-founded the student organization Builders of a New Generation, which mentors African-American children and teens in the Greater Lafayette area.
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