Department of Africana Studies Commemorates 1992 Sit-In That Led to the Department’s Creation
Department of Africana Studies Commemorates 1992 Sit-In That Led to the Department’s Creation
Georgia State University’s Department of Africana Studies will commemorate and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1992 sit-in on campus that led to the creation of the department and other efforts to embrace diversity on campus. The department will host a series of virtual and in-person events from Monday, Oct. 31 through Sunday, Nov. 6 that are free and open to the campus community and public at large. The first panel will feature a conversation with some of the student activists.
Celebrate The Year of the Tiger: Lunar New Year at Georgia State on Feb. 1
Celebrate The Year of the Tiger: Lunar New Year at Georgia State on Feb. 1
Find events for Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) happening at Georgia State to kick off the Year of the Tiger in 2022.
Black History Month
Black History Month
Celebrate Black History Month at Georgia State Black History Month (BHM), or National African American History Month, is an annual celebration of achievements by [...]
2022 Groundbreaker Lecture with Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
2022 Groundbreaker Lecture with Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m.
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce the speaker of the 2022 Groundbreaker Speaker Series Lecture, Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, President Emerita of Spelman College and Bennett College for Women, on Feb. 15.
Real Talk: Physicians of Color Answer Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine, April 22, 12 to 1 p.m.
Real Talk: Physicians of Color Answer Your Questions About the COVID-19 Vaccine, April 22, 12 to 1 p.m.
A panel of expert physicians of color from Kaiser Permanente will answer your questions and provide you with updates regarding the new virus variants and its impact on the college population. Learn about the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized populations, mental health, long haulers and more.
Photo Gallery: Networking Reception for Underrepresented Minority Faculty Held Oct. 22, 2019
Photo Gallery: Networking Reception for Underrepresented Minority Faculty Held Oct. 22, 2019
The Office of the Provost held a Networking Reception for Underrepresented Minority Faculty on Oct. 22, 2019, giving an opportunity for faculty from underrepresented backgrounds to socialize, network, connect, and discuss and share ideas relating to a wide range of topics in recruitment, retention, engagement, promotion, research, teaching and more. The reception was part of the university's efforts to take action in implementing the recommendations of the Commission for the Next Generation of Faculty, which seeks to build Georgia State as a national leader in faculty diversity, equity and inclusion; specifically, to improve the building of community, which was identified as a need by faculty.
(Originally published Oct. 25, 2019 at provost.gsu.edu.)