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Academics explore challenges faced by Black scholars and students

Karissa Ketter July 3, 2021

SFU School for Contemporary Arts held an interdisciplinary webinar hosted by Dr. Henry Daniel to highlight Black academics’ work in arts, sciences, technology, and business. This panel featured Black faculty, students, and staff to discuss identity, history, and the institutional barriers they face.  “This information needs to be shared [ . . . ] It needs to be shown to students who don't think they have a place in this university,” said Daniel. Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, assistant professor in applied theatre at the University of Regina, explored matters how the system is broken for Black people in Canada, among other…

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Osob Mohamed reflects on her year as SFSS president

Carter Hemion May 8, 2021

As the 2020/21 Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Board closes their year, outgoing president Osob Mohamed reflected on her time at the SFSS.   Accomplishments  Mohamed told The Peak one of the things she was most proud of was the student…

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Students question lack of diversity among SFU’s top leadership roles

Karissa Ketter February 24, 2021

There has been discussion among SFU students online regarding the implementation of white faculty and staff to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies. Though President Joy Johnson and Vice-President, Academic and Provost Catherine Dauvergne placed emphasis on implementing EDI…

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New Dean of FCAT aims to prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion within the faculty

Jaymee Salisi January 26, 2021

Carman Neustaedter has been named Dean of the Faculty of Communication, Art, and Technology (FCAT). Previously a professor and director for the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT), Neustaedter started the position on December 1, 2020. In an interview…

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President Joy Johnson discusses new Vice-President, People, Equity and Inclusion position

Dev Petrovic January 19, 2021

President and Vice-Chancellor Joy Johnson recently announced the addition of a new executive position at SFU: Vice-President (VP), People, Equity, and Inclusion. The Peak had the chance to hear from President Johnson through an email interview, regarding the expectations of…

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Grad Minutes

Youeal Abera October 14, 2018

  The GSS partners with the SVSPO Graduate student Council speaker Nathan Lodewyk announced that the Graduate Student Society (GSS) will partner with SFU’s Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO) for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in January 2019. The…

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