Colleges across the nation struggle to retain diverse faculty members, especially those with terminal degrees. Missouri State University’s Faculty Diversity Composition Initiative (FDCI) is designed to help recruit and retain diverse faculty members at the university. The initiative lessens the financial burden on diverse candidates by paying for their terminal degree … [Read more...] about Initiatives help university retain diverse faculty members
The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) is looking for artwork from diverse student artists to be featured at the 2023 Collaborative Diversity Conference and showcased in the DDEI suite in Carrington Hall during the spring and fall 2023 semesters. The details: Submission deadline: February 1, 2023 You must be a current student at Missouri State … [Read more...] about Call for artists
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15 to honor the histories, cultures, and contributions of those whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. How it began In 1968, Congress passed Public Law 90-498 authorizing and requesting the president to issue an annual proclamation … [Read more...] about Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
No, that was not a typo. We now have soul food on Missouri State's campus in the Plaster Student Union food court. Queen City Soul Kitchen, which is Springfield's first soul food restaurant, is open Mon-Friday from 11:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. What's on the menu Fried and Teriyaki Chicken Wings Mac n Cheese, String Beans Kickin Baked Beans Peach Cobbler Banana … [Read more...] about Queen City Soul Kitchen now in the PSU
Remember to sign up for Bear Bridge Faculty Mentoring Program. This is supplemental to any mentoring program you might have in your department, and it is a good opportunity to meet new people, network and learn together with other colleagues. This program seeks to include everyone. If you would like to have a mentor or be a part of the program, please fill out this form: Become … [Read more...] about Bear Bridge faculty mentoring program accepting applications