Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News

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Cal State East Bay Professor Appointed Inaugural Director for CSU’s AANHPI Middle Leadership Academy

Appointed as the program’s inaugural director, Arnab Mukherjea, Cal State East Bay professor of public health, will lead CSU teams to work on support services for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students.

January 14, 2025

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Cal State East Bay Earns the Seal of Excelencia for Accelerating Latine Student Success

Cal State East Bay has earned the prestigious 2024 Seal of Excelencia for going beyond enrollment to more intentionally serve Latine/x, and all students. 

October 1, 2024

Students, faculty and staff gathered in the new Queer Unity Student Success Center to celebrate its opening

Queer Unity Student Success Center opens its doors at Cal State East Bay

On April 18, the Queer Unity Student Success Center (QUSSC) opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in the New University Union.

April 30, 2024

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University Diversity Officer Kathleen Wong(Lau) Named Administrator of the Year

The California State Student Association has named University Diversity Officer Kathleen Wong(Lau) the 2023-24 Administrator of the Year.

April 24, 2024

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Cal State East Bay launches inclusive post-secondary education program

Cal State East Bay is creating inclusive educational opportunities with the newly launched two-year post-secondary program Think by the Bay (TBTB).

December 11, 2023

Arnab Mukherjea

Help Wanted: Professors Who Look Like and Understand Our Students’ Lived Experience

Cal State East Bay Chair and Professor of Public Health Arnab Mukherjea works with the Chancellor’s Office to change the makeup of those who serve our diverse student body.

November 8, 2023

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Cal State East Bay's University Diversity Officer Weighs in on the Affirmative Action Ruling by the US Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has struck down affirmative action programs — ending the systematic consideration of race in the admissions process.

June 30, 2023

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Behavioral Health Must Address Racial Inequity: How a Professor of Public Health Is Bringing Awareness to a Critical Issue

For Cal State East Bay Professor of Public Health Michael Stanton, the effort to speak out against racism is personal.

June 29, 2023

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Kathleen Wong (Lau), Ph.D. Named University Diversity Officer

Wong, who starts Jan. 17, joins Cal State East Bay from San Jose State.

January 13, 2023

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New Black Student Success Center Receives First Major Gift

The donor’s $150,000 pledge is the first major gift in support of any of the new affinity student success centers.

November 17, 2022

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Reflections on the Inaugural CSU Juneteenth Symposium

The university sent 25 delegates to the event featuring a line-up of national figures and scholars, breakout sessions and think-tank discussions.

June 22, 2022

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New Faces in Children’s Media

Cal State East Bay leaders promote diverse representations for kids of many cultures

June 9, 2022

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Black Excellence Project Shares Alumni Success Stories

Inspiring stories of success and perseverance from Black Cal State East Bay graduates

May 26, 2022

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ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ Hosts LGBTQ+ and APIMESA Speakers in April

Julie Murphy and Jose Antonio Vargas are the final cultural awareness month speakers of the academic year.

April 5, 2022

Students and President Cathy Sandeen at resource center ribbon cutting

Affinity Student Success Centers Open at Cal State East Bay

Affinity Student Success Centers Opened at Cal State East Bay on March 17

March 14, 2022

Ericka Huggins

Ericka Huggins is Women’s History Month Keynote Speaker

The hybrid event is scheduled for 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.

March 2, 2022

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Enrique Salmón Appointed Cal State East Bay’s Inaugural Tribal Liaison

Salmón will develop greater partnerships and communications between the university and the Indigenous and Native communities in the region.

February 23, 2022

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Michael Eric Dyson is Black History Month Speaker

In celebration of Black History Month, Cal State East Bay is hosting Michael Eric Dyson as its cultural awareness month keynote speaker on Feb. 10.

February 7, 2022

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Celebrating Social Justice Awareness Month

Cal State East Bay will host Joy DeGruy as part of January’s Social Justice Awareness month.

January 20, 2022

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Matika Wilbur is Native Awareness Month Speaker

Matika Wilbur is Cal State East Bay's keynote speaker for Native Awareness Month.

November 1, 2021

Larry Itliong and Cesar Chavez

Celebrating Larry Itliong and Filipino Heritage Month

October is Filipino American History Month and a time to recognize an important labor leader in Larry Itliong.

October 25, 2021

Dancers, one in a wheelchair, the other being held by the person in a wheelchair, perform.

Celebrating Accessibility Awareness Month

To celebrate Accessibility Awareness Month, Cal State East Bay is hosting the professional dance company Infinite Flow on Oct. 14.

October 11, 2021

Curly Velasquez

Curly Velasquez is Latinx Month Keynote Speaker

Cal State East Bay will host Curly Velasquez on Sept. 30 in celebration of Latinx heritage month as part of the university’s cultural awareness month speaker series.

September 27, 2021

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GANAS: A “Familia†Providing Students with Opportunities for Success

GANAS is a transfer student enrichment program at Cal State East Bay that targets and serves newly transferred community college students. The program offers double the support helping students with their transition both academically and socially.

September 24, 2021

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Cal State East Bay Announces Cultural Awareness Speaker Series

In celebration of September’s recognition of Latinx Month, Cal State East Bay will host actor, artist and content creator Curly Velasquez on Thursday, Sept. 30. The event kicks off the university’s 2021-22 Cultural Awareness Month speaker series.

September 7, 2021

East Bay monument letter lit up in rainbow colors

LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Association Provides Connections, Builds Community

The LGBTQ+ Staff & Faculty Association, a group of nearly 50 university employees, enhances the quality of life for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer faculty, staff, and students.

June 23, 2021

Pua Case poses in nature

Celebrating APIMESA Week

Cal State East Bay will host Hawaiin culturalist and activist Pua Case Thursday, April 15, as part of the university’s celebration of APIMESA Awareness Month.

April 12, 2021

Scott Turner Schofield poses on a blue stairway

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Awareness Month

Cal State East Bay will host Scott Turner Schofield on Thursday, April 8 as part of the university’s LGBTQ+ Awareness Month celebration.

April 5, 2021

Robin DiAngelo

Celebrating Women's History Month

Cal State East Bay hosts author Robin DiAngelo and medical ethicist Harriet Washington in March.

March 16, 2021

Celebrating Women's History Month

Cal State East Bay to host author Robin DiAngelo and medical ethicist Harriet Washington

March 15, 2021

Melissa Harris-Perry

Celebrating Black History Awareness Month

Cal State East Bay hosts writer, professor and advocate Melissa Harris-Perry on Thursday, Feb. 25 in celebration of Black History Awareness Month.

February 23, 2021

Celebrating Black History Awareness Month

University to host writer, professor, advocate Melissa Harris-Perry Feb. 25

February 19, 2021

Celebrating Social Justice

Cal State East Bay to host #BlackLivesMatter co-creator, activist, author Alicia Garza Jan. 28

January 21, 2021

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Celebrating Social Justice

Cal State East Bay will host Alicia Garza, activist, writer and co-creator of the #BlackLivesMatter movement on Jan. 28 as part of Social Justice Awareness Month.

January 21, 2021