Race & Ethnicity

The goal of this community is to provide resources for people who identify with, who are interested in learning more about or who want to support diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. This community offers connections, opportunities, experiences and resources to help navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal and professional journey. In addition, this community is designed to support diverse members of racial or ethnic minority groups that encounter unique challenges throughout their personal, social, academic and professional development. This community recognizes, appreciates, celebrates, promotes, and supports each individual because of their diversity and contributions. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed. 

Stories & News

30 sample interview questions and answers for diverse students

Some employers are careful to ask every candidate for a role the same questions and in the same order. Doing otherwise can introduce bias into the interview process, even if it is unconscious.

For example, if an interviewer only asks …

By College Recruiter
College Recruiter believes that every student and recent grad deserves a great career.
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Voluntarily Self-identifying On a Job Application (Why You Should!)

Have you ever come across a self-identifying form on a job application and weren’t sure if you should complete it or not? Well, make sure to tune in as I discuss the importance of self-identifying forms and why you should …

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Diversity and Positivity feat. Adam Gabornitz

Diversity and Positivity feat. Adam Gabornitz | Black Student Success Podcast

The Black Student Success Podcast talked with Adam Gabornitz from Northwestern Mutual who discusses his work in diversity and overarching passion to serve all kinds of people. He also discusses …

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You Matter to Excelsior University   

Yesterday, in a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court of the United States of America ruled race-conscious admissions programs unconstitutional. This landmark decision removes the ability of admissions offices to include race as an admission factor.  

Excelsior University deeply values diversity …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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AAC&U Statement on the US Supreme Court’s Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions

Today’s decision by the US Supreme Court to prohibit the use of race as a factor in college admissions constitutes a major setback for higher education and for our democracy. It greatly complicates the efforts of colleges and universities to …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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JUNETEENTH LITANY OF REMEBRANCE

by Paul Stewart.

Paul Stewart, Co-Founder of the Capital Region Underground Railroad Education Center, wrote this Litany of Remembrance for the Juneteenth 2023 event in which Excelsior University participated. We read it together and found it powerful, so we asked …

By DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR
DANIEL PASCOE AGUILAR Chief Diversity Office & Founding Director of the Center for Social Justice
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Spotlights

Rope Team Resources

One of the most recognized resources for equal opportunity employers who are seeking to add diverse, qualified candidates to their …

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) connects university career service professionals to recruiters and employers. It maintains a …

UNCF is the nation’s largest private scholarship provider to minority group members. It manages various scholarship, fellowship, and internship programs.

Salary Transparent Street is a street-interview series created by Hannah Williams in April 2022, built around a simple format: she …

https://www.smithsonianstore.com/museum-stores/african-american-history-culture/juneteenth-reading-list/

For over 50 years, Hispanic Heritage Month has been celebrated in the United States from September 15 – October 15.

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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.