Nancy “Rusty” Barceló, foremost authority on equity and diversity, visits the University of New Mexico for a university-wide forum to enhance thinking about diversity, Thursday, Jan. 29. The event kicks off with a student forum in the UNM Student Union Building Acoma rooms A&B from 10-11 a.m.
Photo: Nancy “Rusty” Barceló
Barceló, vice president and vice provost for equity and diversity at the University of Minnesota, will make introductory remarks and facilitate the forum.
Faculty is invited to a luncheon beginning at 11:30 a.m. To attend, RSVP at 277-1481. Seating is limited.
Barceló presents a keynote address, “Institutional Transformation & Diversity,” from 3:30 – 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building Lobo rooms A&B. Following her presentation, an open forum allows the campus community to contribute insights for developing UNM’s future.
“Transformation involves creating a campus climate that nurtures, appreciates and supports diversity,” Barceló said.
A series of five faculty-led workshops move diversity issues forward. The first coincides with Black History Month, Thursday, Feb. 12, from 3:30-5 p.m. in the SUB Acoma rooms A&B.
The forum is sponsored by Title V, OSET and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.
Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920; e-mail: cgonzal@unm.edu