15-16: Diversity

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A new look at racial and ethnic disparities in mental health care

There hasn't been a comprehensive look at whether disparities in mental health services have improved since 2001, when a U.S. surgeon general's report warned that racial and ethnic minority populations were underserved. Now a 2015 APA book called "Foundations of Multicultural…

2016-01-25
Speakers honor MLK's legacy at Tuesday ceremony 2016-01-20
Charlene Strong: Compassion, Dignity and Grace 2016-01-20
Creative Capital Awards Nearly $4.4 Million in Arts Grants

Artistic projects that aim to reflect broad cultural conversations about gender, gun violence and race are among those chosen for nearly $4.4 million worth of grants awarded by Creative Capital, the organization announced on Tuesday. The winning projects, 46 in all, each receive $50,000 in…

2016-01-13
WWU to Host Timothy Ballew II to Speak at the Inaugural Salish Sea Speakers Series Jan. 14 2016-01-11
WWU to Host Presentation and Screening of Documentary 'Conduct Impropria' Jan. 13 2016-01-11
President Shepard sends message to Western community 2016-01-08
Equity and Inclusion Forum offers a host of training for WWU faculty and staff 2016-01-07
Campus Update from President Shepard 2015-12-08
How a President Is Fighting Online Harassment of Minority Students

Bruce Shepard, president of Western Washington University, canceled classes there for a day last week after the student-body president, Belina Seare, was the subject of a threatening post on the anonymous online application Yik Yak. The post about Ms. Seare, who is black, said, "Let’s lynch her…

2015-12-02
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