Emphasizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Emphasizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Emphasizing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Gains in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion stands as a top priority for our College and the University. In 2020, as our country reacted to the inequalities facing Black, Indigenous and People of Color, our students and their professors used their own voices to participate in events such as the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s We Are Not OK: Injustice, Action and Healing series and the student-organized Juneteenth march on campus.
Our college launched a new DEI Blog to highlight powerful voices and impactful events, and new student organizations, such as Women of Westby, formed to support student initiatives. Programs, including the Rowan Writing Center and the Rowan University Art Gallery, continue to pioneer experiences for all students.
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Chase Campbell, Advertising '21, speaks to attendees of the Juneteenth march on Rowan Boulevard. -
Dr. Rachael Shapiro (Writing Arts) serves as the Provost Fellow on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to the Faculty Center. -
The 2021 AENJ Symposium focused on Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion within the field of visual art education. -
Attendees of the Juneteenth March as they walk throughout campus.
Our First DEI Intern
Edelman CCCA welcomed Nyds Rivera (Writing Arts) as our first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Intern. They manage the CCCA DEI blog which highlights events, students and DEI initiatives, and are organizing a student group focused on DEI.
Women of Westby
Women of Westby (W.O.W.) was formed to “support women artists of all eras and disciplines by shining a light on those forgotten...to celebrate our local artists here at Westby Hall while teaching our fellow profs and professors about women artists.”
Rowan Writing Center
The Rowan Writing Center was recognized with the Access and Inclusion Award for proactive work in seeking support and collaboration to best serve students and tutors around neurodiversity and disability.
Highlights from the Rowan Art Gallery
Throughout the past five years, the Rowan Art Gallery established its presence at the University and curated numerous exhibitions with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at the forefront.
To Whom It May Concern
Genevieve Gaignard
To Whom It May Concern features Gaignard’s self-portraiture, collages and installation, Black White and Red All Over, that confronts nostalgic views of American culture. Through her exploration of race, femininity and class, Gaignard interrogates notions of skin privilege while challenging viewers to look more closely at racial realities.
Tracing Origins
Colette Fu | Claes Gabriel | Hiro Sakaguchi
This group exhibition brings together three Philadelphia-based artists who create work inspired by their ancestral homelands and native cultures. Pulling from personal memories, experiences, and familial influences, their stories are expressed through photography, paper engineering, painting, and sculpture.
7 Mile Girls
Jamea Richmond-Edwards
Rowan University Art Gallery presents 7 Mile Girls, an exhibition exploring the connection between black female style of Detroit’s inner city with designer fashion and self-empowerment. Curated by Mary Salvante, RU Gallery Director, this exhibition features several new works by artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards alongside paintings loaned by the Rubell Family Collection.
