Center for Social Change and Belonging to build pathways to success for students
Marcelius Braxton has been named the center's inaugural director
See the link below. From the article:
”UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — In a continued effort to support Penn State’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives, Student Affairs has reimagined resources to create the Center for Social Change and Belonging to enhance and bridge existing initiatives focused on developing community and fostering actionable change.
“We are excited to better align resources in support of our student communities, particularly related to equity-minded education, alongside resource connection and support,” said Brian Patchcoski, assistant vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion in Student Affairs. “The Center for Social Change and Belonging is positioned to raise up and augment the work our affinity and identity-based centers in Student Affairs, alongside our campus partners, while also filling gaps that students experience as they navigate various resources.”
With a focus on enhancing pathways for student success, the center is charged with working with colleagues within Student Affairs and across the University in bridging curricular and co-curricular opportunities and furthering the capacity of students, staff and faculty to explore diverse perspectives while fostering community action and change.”
I have no idea what any of this means. Anyway, why ”reimagine” resources when you can add new resources on top? Unless they have…
Oh, please tell me they've hired Gehry Partners to design and build the Beenapaldi Center for Social Change and Belonging....