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LOS ANGELES — Loyola Marymount University’s commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives earned LMU an institutional excellence award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. NADOHE – the preeminent voice…
LMU Magazine: “In 1994, Florida took a groundbreaking step in secondary education by being the first U.S. state to pass a law requiring the teaching of African American history in schools. In 2023, many…
Saturday, Jan. 21, was my birthday. As it was on the eve of Lunar New Year, it was fitting to celebrate another year of my life with family. Three generations of us talked about how we…
Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland, who has inspired dancers across the U.S. and fueled ambition across the cultural landscape, spoke about her career and the challenges she’s overcome during a reception for corporate leaders and…
“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.” — Audre Lorde The recent killing of Mahsa Amini by Iranian security forces, as a…
As I reflect on my first semester at LMU, my first tweet of #JoinThePride is taking on multiple meanings in wonderful ways. As many of you know, my B.A. is in ethnic studies. I’ve…
The 1992 uprising in Los Angeles dramatically changed many lives, including the life of Emelyn dela Peña, LMU’s vice president for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. On the 30th anniversary of those events, dela Peña reflects on what changed for her personally, and what was revealed about the bigger challenges of diversity, equity, and inclusion: “This was a turning point in my decision to become a professional in higher education.” …
