Monic Behnken named first LAS associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
Behnken, associate professor of sociology and director of the Leadership Studies Program at Iowa State University, will begin her appointment on July 1, 2021.
Category: Diversity
Lawrence to deliver lecture on horror thriller “Get Out” and history of misrepresentation of Black lives in film
Novotny Lawrence was selected to deliver the distinguished LAS 2020 Fall Dean’s Lecture.
Changing the face of leadership
New equitable leadership course trains future leaders to seek out and address inequities.
Message from the dean: Black Lives Matter
Dean Beate Schmittmann issued a message to faculty and staff underscoring the college’s intolerance of racism and hate.
ISU Theatre’s “Iowa Odyssey or (How We Got to Here)” earns top honor
The production will perform at January’s Region 5 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
ISU Theatre’s “Anon(ymous)” retells epic Greek drama as a modern-day immigrant story
Guest directed by Arpita Mukherjee, LAS Dean’s Artist-in-Residence, the Odyssey-inspired show opens Dec. 6.
Iowa State received Career Diversity Implementation Grant
The grant is part of the Career Diversity for Historians initiative and will support the department to integrate broad-based professional development for careers both inside and outside of academic positions.