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

NAACP-nominated Author and Excelsior Alum focused on Social Justice Themes in The Graphic Novel “Black Defender: The Awakening”

In celebration of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day and in reflection of its 2025 theme: Protecting Freedom, Justice, and Democracy, the Center for Social Justice welcomed author David Washington ’01 on Thursday, January 16, at 7 p.m. ET.

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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From USA for UNHCR: 5 Inspiring Stories from 2024

USA for UNHCR is an organization that supports refugees and displaced people. Read their top 5 inspiring stories from 2024 to learn more about their impact and the work these individuals are doing around the world!

By Mary [uConnect]
Mary [uConnect] Customer Success Manager
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Confronting Bias with Cindy Augustine | #NewRulesOfWorkPodcast

Stereotyping is how our brains work, and it takes work to be self-aware when our biases creep in. That’s just the first step, though. When we recognize and understand our biases, we then have to be intentionally inclusive of other …

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Here’s Why Black Employees Thrive in a Work from Home Environment

With remote work becoming the new normal for most companies, employees recognize the overall benefits of working from home– like having more time to spend with family and less time commuting, for example. However, for many Black employees, working from …

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‘I Love My Job’: The ‘Transformational, Collaborative, Innovative, and Motivating’ Culture at MBRDNA

Welcome to I Love My Job, the series where we hear from women who really love their jobs. In this edition, we sat down with Jonae Felton, Senior Patent Engineer and Patent Counsel at Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America …

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How Indeed Is Building a More Inclusive Future – A Conversation with LaFawn Davis

Roughly 47 million people voluntarily left their jobs in 2022. People didn’t simply leave for better paying opportunities either. In fact, stress, lack of satisfaction and especially happiness were all deciding factors. But it doesn’t have to be this way. …

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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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