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Plant and Wellness Day offers a chance to explore the benefits of nature. This Geneva Environmental Network link shares resources on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) and their role in ecosystems and local economies.

https://www.genevaenvironmentnetwork.org/resources/updates/geneva-expertise-in-medicinal-and-aromatic-plants-conserving-health-heritage-and-livelihoods/

Today we celebrate National Nurses Day. Congratulations to our nursing faculty, students, and alumni. In “Trailblazing Nurses Who Changed Nursing History,” by Brandy Pinkerton, we recognize nurses whose historic contributions have shaped healthcare.https://nurse.org/news/nurses-you-should-know-trailblazers-history-impact/

Cinco de Mayo, often mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day, commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla, Mexico, where the French army was defeated. This article by Jordan Smith in History reflect facts and the long-lasting impact of this celebration.

https://www.history.com/articles/cinco-de-mayo-facts

Learn About the Center For Social Justice

The Center for Social Justice at Excelsior University believes that all people have the right to pursue economic, social, educational, and professional opportunity, that there is a shared responsibility to ensure that nothing stands in the way of this pursuit, and that this stands on the …

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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You Matter to Excelsior University

The United States continues to navigate significant changes in its government, politics, and culture.  We know that many in our Excelsior and broader communities are impacted by these shifts and actions.  

Excelsior University deeply values all backgrounds and perspectives of our students, faculty and staff, in our communities, and throughout the nation. A …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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Don’t miss Excelsior’s Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with Dr. Jacob Diaz

In celebration of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, the Center for Social Justice, the Race and Ethnicity Rope Team, and the First generation Rope Team hosted a conversation with Jacob Diaz, EdD, regional associate vice chancellor for student success and …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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All rope teams are open to Excelsior students, faculty, staff, and members of the public. Even rope teams that specifically identify an identity or allyship are open to all member of the community and all are encouraged to visit, learn, and respectfully engage.   Todos los rope teams están abiertos a estudiantes, docentes, y personal de Excelsior, asi' como al público en general. Incluso los rope teams que identifican específicamente a una identidad o a una forma de alianza están abiertos a tod_ miembr_ de la comunidad. Alentamos a toda persona a visitar, aprender y participar de manera respetuosa.