Group aims to embrace VU student diversity

VALPARAISO | The city's Advisory Human Relations Council is discussing how the community can welcome Valparaiso University's growing population of diverse students.

VU graduates urged to unite a diverse world

VALPARAISO | The president and CEO of Lutheran World Relief called on nearly 700 Valparaiso University graduates to help unite a diverse and deeply divided world.

Valpo diversity group creates 'welcome statement'

VALPARAISO | The city's Advisory Human Relations Council is developing a “welcome statement” in response to racially derogatory comments aimed at minorities in the Valparaiso community.

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Urban League lauds diversity, inclusion efforts at luncheon

HOBART | Harry Vande Velde challenged region leaders Thursday to commit to not just talking about diversity and inclusion, but living it.

Urban League lauds diversity, inclusion efforts at luncheon

Thomas L. Keon, chancellor of Purdue University Calumet, receives the Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc. Development Award for promoting diversity education and communication from Vanessa Allen, president and CEO of the Urban League of Northwest Indiana. The presentation was at Thursday'…

Urban League lauds diversity, inclusion efforts at luncheon

Costa Dillon, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore superintendent, receives the Development in Diversity Award at Thursday's Urban League of Northwest Indiana Inc. Diversity and Inclusion Awards Luncheon in Hobart. With Dillon is Vanessa Allen, president and CEO of the local Urban League.

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Diversity series at PNC focuses on Clemente

WESTVILLE | Purdue University North Central will continue its Diversity Brownbag Series on March 27 with a presentation about the late baseball player Roberto Clemente, the immense impact he had during his life, and how that influence continues 40 years after his death.

M'ville students get artistic during diversity lesson

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Urban League seeking nominations for region leaders in diversity, inclusion

GARY | Leaders at Urban League of Northwest Indiana say they know there are businesses and organizations in the region embracing diversity and inclusion and they want others to know about it, too.

Quality of life report finds NWI 'a region in transition'

A new report finds Northwest Indiana "a region in transition" and declares that urgent, thoughtful action is needed to prevent decline and instead propel the area's residents, communities and institutions toward greatness.

Diversity is millstone around education's neck

I disagree with James Dworkin's Sept 9 column, that diversity is vital to education.

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Valparaiso's Human Relations Council OKs its mission

VALPARAISO | The city's Advisory Human Relations Council officially approved its mission and vision statement Tuesday, as it continued discussions on how to promote diversity.

Survey names IU Health La Porte Hospital national leader in diversity practices

LAPORTE | Indiana University Health La Porte Hospital was recently recognized as “Best in class” in several key categories in a national survey of diversity practices.

Munster schools host International Fest to teach diversity

MUNSTER | School Town of Munster will say Wilkommen to its first Munster International Festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

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Lansing school marks Earth Day, celebrates diversity

Third-grade Reavis student Khalem Jeter receives some pasta from parent Kelly Brown during a multicultural banquet. The banquet was part of a celebration culminating the students' reading unit. Students brought in such dishes as Polish sausage, bratwurst, crepes and corn bread. Prior to the …