2023-2024 News

After two years of intentional planning, we are thrilled to announce the official launch of Northwestern University's Native American and Indigenous (NAI) Strategic Plan. This plan marks a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to honoring Native and Indigenous voices and fostering an inclusive campus environment

Robin R. Means Coleman, Vice President & Associate Provost of Diversity and Inclusion, expounds on national attacks toward DEI and how it impacts the Northwestern University.

Sarah Brown (Director) and Njoki Kamau (Assistant Director) of the Women's Center, dives into the inception of Women's History Month and encourages those who are subject to gender oppression to take time to recognize the light they bring to the spaces they occupy.

Feinberg School of Medicine receives National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant to study ophthalmological health amongst racial and ethnic minority groups.

Black Professionals Network (BPN) co-chairs, Tracey Gibson-Jackson and Toni Montgomery, encourages reflection on Black pioneers and suggests avenues to celebrate Black History Month.

Michelle Manno, Interim Chief Diversity Officer, encourages the Northwestern community to create the kind of learning and working environments in which we can all show up as fully ourselves (really, truly) and be welcomed.

A message to IDEA Leaders in response to global and local recent events.

Attracting, welcoming and supporting the brightest, most diverse students: What to know about race-conscious admissions at Northwestern.

UNIDOS Affinity Group Co-Chairs (Gabriela Hedrick, Michael Marino, and Sonia Calles Mesa) share historical insight, the impact of colonization, and the beauty of LatinX culture and heritage.

Maj Kargbo, the newly hired Director for Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (IDEA) Education and Training, shares how we can collectively unlock the power of education.

Michelle Manno, Assistant Provost for Diversity and Inclusion, shares why “access” is only a portion in the bigger picture of creating a more inclusive environment.