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Calvin Remembers Barbara Omolade
While Barbara Omolade's tenure at Calvin was brief, her work during those few years was significant. Omolade's former colleagues credit her for pioneering multicultural affairs efforts at Calvin that have transformed the student body and immensely broadened the institution's imagined field of service.
July 21, 2023 | Matt Kucinski -
Entrada cultivates the next generation of leaders
Entrada offers racial ethnic minority high school students an opportunity to experience college living and learning. During the month-long program, scholars live in the residence halls while completing a three or four credit course.
July 12, 2017 | Hannah Ebeling -
Celebrating black history
Throughout February, the Calvin community will feature four events in celebration of Black History Month.
January 31, 2013 | Myrna Anderson -
Unlearn Week 2012
This year's week of anti-racism programming features speakers, discussions, a movie and a food festival.
October 05, 2012 | Myrna Anderson -
A "Full Partner" in anti-racism
Calvin College earned “Full Partner” status from Partners for a Racism-Free Community.
March 09, 2012 | Myrna Anderson -
Unlearn Week
Unlearn Week kicks off a yearlong conversation about anti-racism.
October 10, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
Celebrating Black History Month
Calvin's administrative and academic departments are teaming up on a roster of Black History Month events.
February 04, 2011 | Myrna Anderson -
Faculty Profile: Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim
Taiwanese professor of German Pennylyn Dykstra-Pruim has written a cutting-edge German textbook.
June 19, 2009 | Matt Decker -
FEN Symposium on Race this week
The third annual FEN Symposium on Race will take place at Calvin with two speakers: one, Victor Hinojosa, an expert on Latin America, and the other, Kimberly Huyser, an expert on American Indians.
March 07, 2009 | Phil de Haan -
Students gather to watch inauguration
Over 100 Calvin students, faculty and staff gathered in the Commons Lecture Hall on Tuesday morning to watch the historic inauguration of the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama.
January 23, 2009 | Katie Landan -
Calvin staff member heads for inauguration
A Calvin staff member is taking a long weekend to visit her brother and niece in Washington D.C. and to attend a historical event: the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama.
January 16, 2009 | Myrna Anderson -
Unlearn Week begins
“The goal of Unlearn Week is to start a campus-wide, yearlong dialogue about racism,” said Rhodes, Calvin’s assistant dean of multicultural student development.
October 06, 2008 | Myrna Anderson -
Calvin to host affirmative action panel
Calvin College will host a panel discussion of Michigan's upcoming affirmative action vote.
September 18, 2006 | Myrna Anderson