Rutgers University Diversity

We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose legacy as an advocate for justice and equality inspires us. We invite you to participate in our “Beyond the Dream” event series that explores Dr. King’s lasting imprint on society. Get involved: bit.ly/3Wqg9C1

@RUDiversity awarded Professor of #JMS at #RUSCI @ProfessorKumar with the 2024 Torchbearers award. Join us in congratulating her! Read the full story here: ow.ly/xZ6850Ub5zl #RUSCIProud

Congratulations to #RUSCI’s Professor of #JMS @ProfessorKumar on receiving the 2024 Torchbearers Award! ow.ly/r9zF50Ub5wK #RUSCIProud @RUDiversity

Saturday is the last day to participate in the fifth annual Raptors vs. Raiders Food Drive Challenge. Your gift will help us provide nutritious fresh produce, easily prepared meals, staple groceries, and access to other support resources. Give now: bit.ly/4ftjfvR

Congratulations to @GloriaBSantiago on receiving the prestigious RUDiversity Clement Price Dignity Award. Incredible body of work in research, community engagement, & teaching has profoundly advanced diversity equity inclusion & access, making a lasting impact on many lives.

Tuesday midday was the 2nd Student Success Monthly Workshop: “Navigating Difficult Conversations: Tools for Supporting Dialogue” I had the privilege of organizing with my Learning Center Colleague Hebbah El-Moslimany #studentsuccess

Apply now to the Inclusive Leadership Academy for Spring 2025! Academic & administrative leaders will develop the skills to shape an inclusive culture & drive meaningful change in their areas of responsibility. 🔗 go.rutgers.edu/ila25 #RUWork4Inclusion #InclusiveLeadership

Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance #TDOR, bringing Transgender Awareness Week (Nov. 13-19) to a close. Started in 1999, it is commemorated with community vigils and a commitment to allyship. #RUDiversity #RUWork4Inclusion

We are thrilled to announce that our book, Black Bodies, Black Health (a visual archive chronicling our 18-month research project supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation), was honored with an Anthem Award in the Health Awareness Book, Story, or Feature category today!

REMINDER!! The deadline to apply for our 2025 Quilting Water Undergraduate Prize is this Friday, 11/22. Winners will receive a $1,000 award and have access to programming, networking and mentorship. All @RutgersU undergraduates are welcome to apply! go.rutgers.edu/2025QWUGPrize

Nov. 13-19 is #TransgenderAwarenessWeek! Need resources at @RutgersU? ⚕️ Check out @RU_TransHealth → go.rutgers.edu/transhealth 📚 Transgender Issues and Resources Research Guide @RULibraries → go.rutgers.edu/tirrg ❤️ Trans@RU → go.rutgers.edu/transatru

Continuing the goal of serving as both a platform & gathering space, we are proud to announce and launch ISGRJ’s pilot digital initiative: #JusticeArchives, a first-of-its-kind archive at @RutgersU, providing a snapshot of the over 350 events & projects: go.rutgers.edu/Justice-Archiv…

Observing Veteran's Day 🎖️ #DYK that @RutgersU has been consistently ranked as a "Best for Vets" school since 2012? This designation reflects the level of support provided to military-connected students through financial aid and veteran's services, among other factors.

It has been a GREAT Week Celebrating First Generation College Students! Come out tomorrow for our 1st Gen Resource Fair at the @RutgersPlaza from 11am-2pm! #celebrate1stgen

#EquityApplied #EquityAppliedWorkshopSeries #TracieAddy #Celebrate1stGen @AccessRutgers @RUDiversity

"The path forward is unclear, but the means to create one will require all of us, and listening is where we must start," writes @AnnaBranchPhD in our weekly Ideas that Ignite Change newsletter. 💡 🔗 Read & subscribe: go.rutgers.edu/idea-listening

All Samantha Vintimilla's parents asked of her was to be the first in her family to go to college. This #1stGen Week, Vintimilla shares her efforts and achievements as a first-generation student who dreams of becoming a surgeon. 🎓 #RUDiversity #CelebrateFirstGen

"The path forward is unclear, but the means to create one will require all of us, and listening is where we must start," writes @AnnaBranchPhD in for our weekly Ideas that Ignite Change newsletter. 💡 🔗 Read & subscribe: go.rutgers.edu/idea-listening

Need a space to process, listen, or de-stress??? All sessions are scheduled for today (Wednesday, 11/5).