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Events
Colloquium on Racial Justice: Racial Inequities as Health Inequities
October 26, 2020
Panelists: Jonathan Alcántar, Trey Andrews, Virginia Chaidez, Margaret Huettl, Angela Palmer-Wackerly
Moderator: Sergio Wals
What are some explanations for the racial health disparities evident in the Covid-19 pandemic? How can we address these disparities? How do these reflect larger issues of racial inequality in health and health care?
Racing and Erasing History
September 28, 2020
Panelists: James Garza, Kristen Hoerl, Casey Kelly, and Cynthia Willis-Esqueda
Moderator: Sergio Wals
Is is right to tear down historic statues? When should a sports team's mascot be changed? Should buildings named after slaveholders be renamed? How can we make decisions that are fair?
Colloquia and guest speakers
We offer regular colloquia in which a panel of our faculty members discusses issues relevant to current events and to their own research and then facilitates a community discussion of the topic. We also regularly host guest speakers who talk on a variety of topics. All our events are free and open to the public.
Spring Celebration
Each spring, we celebrated another year of success and service with our Spring Celebration, which brings nationally recognized speakers to campus for lectures and receptions with students, staff, faculty, and the public.