2020
December 17, 2020
Vice Provost Whitehurst offers a message of resilience for University community
Thank you to the staff in the Office of the Vice Provost for Educational Equity for their innovation and dedication to Penn State during this unprecedented time in 2020. -Dr. Marcus A. Whitehurst, Vice Provost for Educational Equity.
October 27, 2020
Roundtable discussion to explore post-election state of the nation
On Nov. 4, experts from across Penn State will take part in a roundtable discussion exploring the results and potential impacts of the 2020 U.S. presidential election as the final installment of the “Toward Racial Equity at Penn State: Social Difference, Social Equity and Social Change” event series.
October 13, 2020
Educational Equity to host talk for underrepresented Commonwealth Campus faculty
The virtual Oct. 21 event is for underrepresented faculty at Commonwealth Campuses to connect with senior faculty mentors and learn about resources available to help with professional development and career success
September 25, 2020
New resources available for underrepresented faculty members
he new ‘Faculty Pathway’ includes multiple resources to facilitate the professional development and career success of underrepresented faculty
September 10, 2020
Gilmartin gift funds two Educational Equity Scholarships
Longtime supporter of the College of Education John Gilmartin has pledged $500,000 to create two new Educational Equity Scholarships – one at the University level and one in the College of Education.
September 9, 2020
Penn Staters of color imagine a 'new normal' for diversity, equity, inclusion
In the second installment of the “Toward Racial Equity at Penn State” roundtable series, Penn Staters of color shared their experiences with racism and bias, and their visions for an ideal Penn State
September 2, 2020
Roundtable discussion to explore experiences of Penn Staters of color
On Sept. 8, Penn State leaders, faculty members, staff and students of color will take part in a roundtable discussion on their experiences within a predominately white university setting as the second event in a series of roundtable conversations titled “Toward Racial Equity at Penn State: Social Difference, Social Equity and Social Change.”
August 28, 2020
Penn State leadership joins local Virtual March on Washington
On the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s march, University leadership lent their voices to the ongoing conversation around racial injustice
July 29, 2020
Couple pledges $500k to support diversity and inclusion at Penn State
Harold E. and V. Arlene Cheatham have pledged an estate gift of $500,000 to create two endowed funds in the Office of Educational Equity. With this gift -- committed through the couple’s revocable trust -- the Cheathams have established a legacy that celebrates their lifelong commitment to equity and social justice.
June 24, 2022
Penn State Community Survey findings, dashboards available
Units, college and campus leaders will create action plans to address community needs
May 29, 2020
Response to the Loss of George Floyd from the Vice Provost for Educational Equity
Dr. Whitehurst, Vice Provost for Educational Equity, addresses the loss of George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and Ahmaud Arbrey in Georgia as victims of unconscionable acts of violence.
