Hispanic Heritage Month began as a weeklong celebration in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan extended it to a month of recognition from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 to encompass the national independence days of several…
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Noor Tagouri will be the closing keynote speaker for the 2021 virtual Cross Cultural Retreat (CCR) XL, cosponsored by the Office of Student Life and Cultural Centers and Orientation Services, on April 28 at 5 p.m. Tagouri is an award-winning…
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The Division of Student Affairs has announced that Jonathan Grady, Ph.D. will be the next associate vice president and dean of students at Cal Poly Pomona. His official start date will be July 1, 2021. Grady is an adaptive leader and social…
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Despite the effects of COVID-19, there are a variety of opportunities to celebrate Black History Month with the Cal Poly Pomona community throughout February. CPP’s Division of Student Affairs is hosting online events throughout the month, headlined by a celebration of Blackness…
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Janetta McDowell tapped into her organizational skills, strong belief in teamwork and passion for working with students to take the Rose Float program to new heights as director. Now, the Cal Poly Pomona alumna (’97, liberal studies) will take on…
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The 20th annual Unity Luncheon on Thursday, April 12 will include a new theme, an array of entertainment and a keynote address...
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Activist, author and academic Angela Davis will speak at Cal Poly Pomona on Wednesday, April 11 about her research on prisons and incarceration as a strategy for addressing social problems. She will also discuss social activism and share her experiences…
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In the classroom, Cristina Aceves doesn¿t see skin color, style of dress, accent or anything out of the ordinary. She says she sees all of her classmates as equals. ¿We kind of cluster ourselves under one huge umbrella,¿ she says.…
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Andrea Smith, associate professor of media and cultural studies at UC Riverside, will speak on violence against Native American women and women of color on Wednesday, Feb. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Ursa Major. Her lecture part is…
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The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity has been placed on interim suspension, pending the completion of investigations into alleged hazing.
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