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

Florida says AP class teaches critical race theory. Here’s what’s really in the course

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Meet Excelsior Alumnus, Tony-Spearman Leach, Bachelor of Science 1992

Meet Excelsior Alumnus, Tony-Spearman Leach, Bachelor of Science 1992, Director of Business Development and Philanthropy at the National Academy of Public Administration, through our “Share Your Story” campaign! Learn more about his achievements, experiences at Excelsior college, and some advice …

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Bachelor’s degree dreams get farther out of reach for one group of students.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/01/06/community-college-transfer-difficulties/

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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5 Things to Know About Lunar New Year and How It’s Celebrated Across Asia

https://time.com/6248736/lunar-new-year-celebrations/

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year begins today! Read more about the history and traditions of this celebration.

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Recalling King’s ’61 visits to Albany and Schenectady

Recalling King’s ’61 visits to Albany and Schenectady (timesunion.com)

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Honoring Our Heritage, Celebrating Our Future

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

African American Professional Associations

Compilation of links to the leading African American professional associations, many with career and job sites of their own, collected …

National Urban League Job Network

The Urban League Job Network is backed by the National Urban League and is dedicated to helping diverse students find …

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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.