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Coles Sports & Recreation Center and the Palladium Athletic Facility - Disability Access
(From the 2007-2008 Information and Procedures Guide) The athletics department staff is acutely aware of the special needs of individuals with disabilities in the New York University community. These needs have been kept in mind in the design and construction of the Coles Sports and Recreation Center and the Palladium Athletic Facility, resulting in barrier-free recreational facilities. more

Institute Afro American Affairs

The murder of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968 sparked the intensification of an NYU program to improve educational opportunities for minority groups. Central to the plan was the establishment of a scholarship program named for Dr. King. Also in 1968, John Hatchett was hired by Chancellor Cartter to direct the new Martin Luther King Jr. Afro-American Student Center. His appointment became controversial when it was discovered that Hatchett had authored an article accusing the New York City public school system of being dominated by "anti-black Jews and Black Anglo-Saxons." Religious organizations on campus labeled his comments "Black Nazism." During the controversy, Hatchett announced that certain seminars at the Center would be open only to Black students. At first, the administration vowed to keep Hatchett, an action which led to issues of racism, anti-Semitism, and freedom of speech being hotly debated on campus. However, after further review and increased pressure, Hatchett was fired. NYU President Hester responded that such policies "are not in keeping with the spirit in which the Center was created and certainly not in keeping with the spirit in which I endorsed it." The University decided that it did not wish to endorse a center that students saw as "a form of separatism," and the Martin Luther King Jr. Afro-American Student Center came under the control of an independent board of Black students and faculty who were willing to take full responsibility for the Center in order to secure its existence. The Afro-American Studies Institute was also created to provide lectures, workshops, conferences and programs about Black identity. This is now known as the Institute of African American Affairs.

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Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

AHEAD is the premiere professional association committed to full participation of persons with disabilities in postsecondary education. AHEAD addresses current and emerging issues with respect to disability, education, and accessibility to achieve universal access, through providing professional development programs and opportunities for professional collaboration.

The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Resrach in Education (CARE)

The National Commission on Asian American and Pacific Islander Research in Education (CARE) has been created to identify and examine key issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) access and success in higher education in the U.S. Funded by the College Board, the project aims to assess AAPI participation in higher education across various U.S. regions with consideration for the differences in socio-economic, ethnic, and national backgrounds among these students.

The Compact for Faculty Diversity - The Institute on Teaching Diversity

The Compact for Faculty Diversity is a partnership of regional, federal and foundation programs that focus on minority graduate education and faculty diversity. The collective goal of this partnership is to increase the number of diverse students pursuing doctoral degrees and continuing onto faculty appointments. The Compact for Faculty Diversity sponsors the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring, a four-day conference that has become the largest gathering of minority doctoral scholars in the country.

DiversityWeb

Founded by collaborations among the Ford Foundation, the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U), and the University of Maryland, College Park, DiversityWeb is an interactive resource dedicated to expanding and enhancing campus diversity efforts through postsecondary education. DiversityWeb seeks to help colleges and universities establish commitments to diversity and a priority in education through a series of initiatives, projects and publications.

SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science)

provides strong national leadership in improving and expanding opportunities for minorities in the scientific workforce and academia; mentors college students within science, mathematics, and engineering; and supports quality precollege (K-12) science education.

Leadership Alliance

The Leadership Alliance is an academic consortium of 33 institutions of higher learning, including leading research and teaching college and universities. The mission of the Leadership Alliance is to develop underrepresented students into outstanding leaders and role models in academia, business, and the public sector though sponsorship in Summer Programs, National Symposium, and Fellowships.

The Leadership Alliance is affiliated with Faculty Resource Network (FRN) at NYU - an award-winning professional development initiative dedicated to faculty efforts at over 50 colleges and universities.

The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts

Brooklyn's first museum devoted to utilizing the visual arts as a medium to address, discuss, debate, and resolve contemporary social, political, and economic issues affecting people of the African Diaspora.

Quest Diversity Initiatives

QUEST Diversity Initiatives was founded with a mission to promote inclusion, awareness and equal opportunity in organizations through training and development. Led by Natalie Holder-Winfield, Esq., QUEST pulls together consultants and actors that are committed to diversity. They also sponsor scholarships for students to supplement salaries in counseling, public service, and education.

Rushmoredrive.com

Rushmoredrive.com, an online search engine, is designed to connect Black communities. Working with prominent organizations and individuals they strive to utilize online initiatives and offline campaigns to have a positive impact on communities. Rushmoredrive takes pride in establishing mutually beneficial relationships to ensure there is a focus on education, exposure, and empowerment from positive activities within the community.

Tolerance.org: Teaching Tolerance

A web project of the Southern Poverty Law Center, Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating communities that value diversity.

Teaching America about RACE: Are We So Different?

Developed by the American Anthropological Association in collaboration with the Science Museum of Minnesota, RACE is the first nationally traveling exhibition to tell the stories of race from the biological, cultural, and historical points of view. Combining these perspectives offers an unprecedented look at race and racism in the United States.