Publications, News, and Media Information
to request an interview with Vice President/Vice Provost Rusty Barcelo or another member of the OED staff, contact Ami Berger, OED director of communications at aberger@umn.edu or 612-625-0498.
To request a hard copy of any OED publication, or to request a publication in an alternate format, contact Ami Berger at aberger@umn.edu or 612-625-0498.
UWomen in the Minnesota Women's Press (PDF)
UWomen is a four-page editorial insert published in the August 22, 2007 issue of the Minnesota Women's Press, profiling work by and about women at the University of Minnesota. Published August 2007.
OED Brochure (PDF)
The OED brochure provides an overview of the Office for Equity and Diversity's programs and services, as well as the programs and services of the six service units that comprise the office. Published August 2007.
Diversity Dateline (PDF)
Diversity Dateline is a sixteen-page brochure providing a snapshot of equity and diversity work at the University of Minnesota. Published April 2007.
"U of M's Council of American Indian Elders open American Indian Month with sunrise ceremony," Red Lake Net News
Story and photos of the U of M Council of Elders Sunrise Ceremony on May 1, 2008. Published May 2008.
"U Celebrates Multiculture," Latin Midwest News
Coverage of the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence's 2008 Multicultural Celebration event on April 26, 2008. Published May 2008.
"Faculty diversity lagging at South Florida universities," Florida Sun Sentinel
Article on the lack of faculty diversity in higher education. Vice President and Vice Provost Rusty Barcelo is quoted. Published April 21, 2008.
"Minnesota Minorities Here to Stay but not Home Yet," M'Shale
Coverage of OED's sesquicentennial event, "Changing Demographics: Snapshots of a New Minnesota and a New America." Published April 18, 2008.
"Diversity at the University of Minnesota," Minnesota Public Radio
An interview with Vice President and Vice Provost Rusty Barcelo with MPR's Bob Collins, published as a blog and audio download on mpr.com. Published April 8, 2008.
"Diversity discussions held at University" Minnesota Daily
Coverage of OED's March 4, 2008 Identity Dialogue on "Breaking Through the Silence About Disability." Published March 5, 2008.
"University of Minnesota dorm goes lavender," Lavender
Feature article on Lavender House, the Living & Learning community for GLBTA students at the University of Minnesota. Published December 2007.
"Attorney Kimberly Hewitt Boyd leads University of Minnesota effort to uphold civil rights laws," Insight News
Profile of Kimberly Hewitt Boyd, director of the office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Published November 23, 2007.
"Building equity and diversity at U of M," Insight News
Blurb about OED's reception for community and ethnic media on November 14, 2007. Published November 16, 2007.
"U of Minnesota Bridge Program helps first-year students prepare for college," La Prensa
Profile of OED's Bridge to Academic Excellence program. Click here to read the article in Spanish. Published November 2, 2007.
"U of M Taps Ethnic Media to Boost Minority Enrolment, Hiring," Mshale
Coverage of Rusty Barcelo's reception and breakfast for Twin Cities ethnic media. Published November 15, 2007.
"U of M Women of Color Welcome Gathering," Asian American Press
Feature article on the University Women of Color welcoming event on October 31. Published November 8, 2007.
"Chicana Activist and Poet Speaks on Diversity, Identity," Minnesota Daily
Profile of Cherrie Moraga's visit to the University of Minnesota, sponsored by the Office for Equity and Diversity. Published October 19, 2007.
"Disability Services Goes the Extra Mile," Minnesota Daily
Editorial on the Disability Servies office. Published September 27, 2007.
View news archive of articles published before September 2007
U of M names recipients of 2008 Josie R. Johnson Human Rights and Social Justice Award (4/18/08)
University of Minnesota receives grants to improve student attendance and retention (2/4/08)