Peer Mentoring for Graduates of Color will present the first UNM Faculty of Color Awards at a reception on Wednesday, May 2, 5-7 p.m. at the UNM Faculty Club. The awards recognize the outstanding work of faculty of color in mentoring, research, service and teaching.
The reception will honor faculty of color that have made a significant difference in the lives of graduate and professional students at UNM. Faculty of color are nominated by graduate and professional students and reviewed by a committee of graduate/professional students and staff. Awardees will receive a UNM bookstore gift certificate and plaque.
The awards are intended as a way for graduate students of color to help retain faculty of color by recognizing their contributions to the campus and New Mexico community and support of students, faculty and staff.
Founded in 2002, PMGC is a student-based organization that works to build community among historically underrepresented groups in graduate school, to increase retention of students of color through academic, social, cultural and emotional support, and to build a more diverse population within UNM graduate and professional programs. For more information visit http://www.unm.edu/~gradpeer.
The awards are also sponsored by the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association, Raza Graduate Student Association, Society for Native American Graduate Students and other graduate students of color organizations.
Media Contact: Sari Krosinsky, (505) 277-1593; e-mail: michal@unm.edu