Leadership award winner hopes her success helps others
Ethena Inez Lighty has left her mark on the Carolina and Columbia communities through her dedication to leadership and service.
Contributions of four Black SJMC alumnae commemorated with bricks on Horseshoe
As a tribute to the Black alumnae featured in the student-produced documentary The Backbone, USC's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion installed 18 personalized bricks on the Horseshoe. Four of the women are alumnae of the School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
Accomplishments in the 2021-2022 academic year
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important goals across the college and comport with the university's current strategic plan priority for diversity. The following report provides a summary of new and ongoing initiatives implemented and reported during fall 2021 through summer 2022.
The CIC to host annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Symposium
The CIC will host the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Symposium on March 18 in the Hollings Program Room at Thomas Cooper Library. The annual event highlights the collaboration between faculty from the School of Information Science and School of Journalism and Mass Communications on the latest diversity-related research.
Accomplishments in the 2020-2021 academic year
Diversity, equity and inclusion are important goals across the college and comport with the university's strategic plan priority #4. This report provides a summary of new and ongoing initiatives implemented and reported.
Building a culturally competent librarian workforce
Diversity, equity and inclusion have been woven into the School of Library and Information Science since it was founded 50 years ago. But we took stock of some notable examples of the iSchool’s progress in hiring, outreach and strategic programs.
Social justice in the media
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones was the keynote speaker for the joint CIC Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Research Symposium and SJMC Media & Civil Rights History Symposium in March.
iSchool Social Impact Committee and Diversity Leadership Group hosts discussion on Caste by Isabella Wilkerson
As part of this semester's equity, diversity, inclusion and social justice programming, the iSchool Social Impact Committee and Diversity Leadership Group hosted a discussion on Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. The discussion was led by iSchool alumnus Gerald Moore.
Making a statement
In the weeks following George Floyd’s death, the CIC hosted online forums, offered diversity training and altered teaching curriculum to emphasize its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Alumna A'Ja Wilson speaks to the reality of women of color
I am honored to use this blog space to share a most provocative and powerful reflection from our very own A'Ja Wilson.
What can I do?
Thoughts on what we can do in response to yet another crisis - racial injustice. I share thoughts from Dr. Dustin Supa of Boston University.