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Stokes speaks at the end of Day of Dialogue 2020. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s seeks new leadership for DEI

Max Kelly May 4, 2022

After two years at the helm, St. Joe’s inaugural associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), is leaving the university for another opportunity. Nicole Stokes, Ph.D., will become...

Colin Kaepernick helped to spark the fourth wave of athlete activism. ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Athlete activism and protest have a long history

Aaron Tully October 13, 2020

Sporting events have historically been an arena for social activism and athlete activism, according to Stephanie A. Tryce, J.D., assistant professor of sports marketing. Tryce was the featured speaker...

Responding to the Day of Dialogue

Responding to the Day of Dialogue

The Hawk Staff February 28, 2020

A precedent to continue the conversation The university held its first Day of Dialogue event on Feb. 20. The day was filled with different speakers and events around campus in order to create an...

Students, faculty and staff pray in the Chapel of St. Joseph’s at the welcome session. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Day of Dialogue promotes conversations on inclusion

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith February 25, 2020

The Day of Dialogue, an event intended to promote conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion, took place on St. Joe’s campus Feb. 20. The day included 19 different sessions spanning from 12:30...

St. Joe’s holds Day of Dialogue

St. Joe’s holds Day of Dialogue

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith February 20, 2020

The Day of Dialogue, an event intended to promote conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion, took place throughout St. Joe’s campus on Feb. 20. The program was held in response to racist incidents...

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Latinx students experience racism on campus

Rachel Durante November 19, 2019

One of the international students quoted is identified in the story by initials. The students spoke on the record, but requested not to use her full name since she is on a student visa and fears retribution...

Radiant Bloom Productions told the story of feminism in the U.S. PHOTO: Raven Smith ’20

The f-word is Feminism — a history of the controversy

Jackie Collins November 19, 2019

The f-word is feminism, at least it is in Radiant Bloom Productions’, “The F-word,” a show that celebrates the diversity of women and the many conflicting beliefs about feminism. The Women’s Leadership...

Approximately 400 students packed Hagan Arena for the men's basketball home opener. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

‘Blackout’ at men’s basketball home opener promotes inclusion and diversity

Alex Hargrave November 5, 2019

Just over 24 hours after approximately 1,800 members of the university community filled Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena for a University Forum on diversity, inclusion and equity, St. Joe’s students donned...

Students, faculty and staff gather in Hagan Arena on Nov. 4. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS '22/THE HAWK

University holds forum in response to racial bias incidents

Carly Calhoun & Cara Smith November 4, 2019

A campus-wide forum to address the four bias incidents reported this semester was held in Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Nov. 4.  The forum, attended by approximately 1,800 people, was organized by...

The right to control your name

The right to control your name

The Hawk Staff October 1, 2019

The importance of owning your identity Members of the St. Joe’s community do not have the option to update their preferred names on their student IDs due to the set up of the current system, nor are...

Jordon Constantino ’22 has a piece of tape on his ID to cover up his legal name which the university says he can’t change. PHOTO: Mitchell Shields '22

Students unable to use preferred name on university documents

Cara Smith October 1, 2019

Students who identify as transgender currently cannot change their legal names to their preferred names in Banner, the software system St. Joe’s uses as its student information system. Banner connects...

Maria Fernada Medina ’22 originally designed 10 stickers before her and Lugo chose to produce and sell the best four. PHOTOS: Leslie Quan ’22

Students stick it to inequalities on campus

Zach Dobinson October 1, 2019

BUYE Stickers aims to promote acceptance, inclusion, and diversity Following last year’s racial incidents, two St. Joe’s students found a new and creative way to spread positivity on campus. Daniela...

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