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Faculty senate vote approves inequality course

Natalie Brislin November 2, 2022

A mandate that would require all incoming St. Joe’s students to take a one-credit diversity course, Inequality in American Society (INT 151), within their first two years at the university was approved...

Letter to the Editor: in solidarity

Letter to the Editor: in solidarity

Letters to the Editor November 4, 2020

In solidarity: Intellectual Saidiya Hartman suggests that American ideology fashions Black people as objects. As such, Hartman argues that Black people garner empathy only in death. Many will dismiss...

Students, faculty and staff gather in Hagan Arena on Nov. 4. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS 22/THE HAWK

University holds forum in response to racial bias incidents

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith November 4, 2019

A campus-wide forum to address the four bias incidents reported this semester was held in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Nov. 4.  The forum, attended by approximately 1,800 people, was organized by...

Lockridge was elected as the Faculty Senate President at the end of Spring 2019. PHOTO: Courtesy of Aisha Damali Lockridge, Ph. D.

Q&A with new Faculty Senate president

Daja Walker September 17, 2019

Aisha Damali Lockridge, Ph.D., was elected Faculty Senate president at the end of the spring 2019 semester. Lockridge is currently an associate professor of English with a specialty in African-American...

Faculty Senate considers changes to diversity curriculum

Faculty Senate considers changes to diversity curriculum

Emily Graham May 1, 2019

Ana Faguy '19 co-wrote this article. Four faculty-led working groups have been meeting all semester to discuss ways to address climate diversity issues on campus.  Faculty Senate President Ron Dufresne,...

Faculty Senate brainstorms more diverse curriculum

Alysa Bainbridge February 5, 2019

Faculty Senate conducted a discussion about campus climate and what faculty can do to incorporate issues of diversity into the university’s curriculum during its meeting on Jan. 29. Ron Dufresne, Ph.D.,...

Supporting faculty and staff

The Hawk Staff October 9, 2018

Reflecting on Campus Climate Study results The university-wide Campus Climate Study commissioned by St. Joe’s at the end of last academic year intended to gauge current levels of inclusion and equity...

New Faculty Senate President Ronald Dufrense, Ph.D., (Photo by Luke Malanga 20).

Six months in

Bruce Howard January 23, 2018

Q&A with Faculty Senate President Ronald L. Dufresne, Ph.D. didn’t expect to be named Faculty Senate President, but is taking on the challenge with skills he's developed over the course of...

Graphic by Kaitlyn Patterson 20.

Caring for all persons

Mark De Leon March 7, 2017

Faculty Senate resolution displays solidarity with students Saint Joseph’s University Faculty Senate has unanimously passed a resolution to support students of immigrant and refugee status. The resolution...

Faculty Senate President Ann Green (Photo by Luke Malanga 20).

Collective leadership

Mark De Leon February 21, 2017

Faculty Senate allows tenured professors' input on university matters At Saint Joseph’s University, a group of faculty members meets on the last Tuesday of every month to discuss issues that deal...

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