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Emory & Henry seeks to provide each student with a learning environment that fosters healthy relationships, acceptance, and appreciation within the community.
The Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Emory & Henry affirms the belief that diversity, in an environment of educational fairness, unbounded inquiry, and celebrated differences, is a defining factor in a successful liberal arts education. Such celebrated differences include race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, language, political belief or affiliation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, geographic region, and more.
The Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Emory & Henry seeks to provide each student with a learning environment that fosters healthy relationships, acceptance, and appreciation within the community. To this end, the Division of Student Affairs is committed to being free of all forms of abuse, discrimination, and harassment.
Therefore, to continue increasing in excellence, the Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at Emory & Henry renews a commitment to diversity through the recognition, support, and celebration of differences. The Division of Student Affairs and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging also commits to the active recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in our staffing to provide for a more inclusive multicultural community.
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- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3372-emory-henry-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-for-new"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg" alt="Faculty, Staff and Community Members at Emory & Henry's Ribbon Cutting at the Helen Matthew's Lewis Women's & Gend..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2133/15496_HelenMatthewsLewis-WomensGenderCenter-RibbonCutting_3-16-24_017.rev.1710858492.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2133" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3372-emory-henry-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-for-new">Emory & Henry Celebrates Ribbon-Cutting for New Women’s & Gender Center Honoring Helen Matthews Lewis</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> Emory & Henry College proudly announced the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Helen Matthews Lewis Women’s & Gender Center, held on Saturday, March 16, at 1 p.m. The event occurred at the Damer House on the Emory campus.</p><a href="/live/news/3372-emory-henry-celebrates-ribbon-cutting-for-new" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3036-frederick-george-named-dean-of-students-at-emory"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 3x"/> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 3x"/> <source type="image/png" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png" alt="Fred George, '11 '13, has been promoted by Emory & Henry to the position of Dean of Students, a position responsible for co..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,32,1200,1233/14214_Fred_George.rev.1691190506.png 3x" data-max-w="1200" data-max-h="1201" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3036-frederick-george-named-dean-of-students-at-emory">Frederick George Named Dean of Students at Emory & Henry College</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College proudly promoted Frederick George, ’11 ’13, as the Dean of Students in preparation for the fall 2023 semester. In this new role, George will be responsible for coordinating College resources for student activities and programs on campus, establishing strong relationships with students and fostering an atmosphere of inclusion and engagement.</span></p><a href="/live/news/3036-frederick-george-named-dean-of-students-at-emory" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3205-emory-henry-college-dedicates-the-squire"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg" alt="Cutting the ribbon to dedicate the residence hall, E&H student Daner Vineyard '27, Dr. Cindy Kennedy~Reedy, Dr. Jerry Jones, Rev..." width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,3200,2134/14829_Squire-Miller-Henry-Residence-Hall-_10-14-23190_1.rev.1698434891.jpg 3x" data-max-w="3200" data-max-h="2134" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3205-emory-henry-college-dedicates-the-squire">Emory & Henry College Dedicates the Squire Miller Henry Residence Hall to Honor a Remarkable Legacy</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Emory & Henry College proudly announces the dedication of the Squire Miller Henry Residence Hall, a monumental step forward in the institution’s commitment to inclusivity and acknowledgment of its rich historical tapestry. The dedication ceremony, held on Saturday, October 14, marked a significant milestone in the College’s history. This newly dedicated residence hall stands as the first campus building named after a Black person in recognition of the extraordinary life and legacy of Dr. Squire Miller Henry.</span></p><a href="/live/news/3205-emory-henry-college-dedicates-the-squire" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.webp 1x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.jpg 1x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,235,235/15540_Ms.-Fikes-Banner.rev.1711547757.jpg" alt="Bettie Mae Fikes" width="345" height="225" data-max-w="235" data-max-h="235" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie">Civil Rights Activist and Blues Musician Bettie Mae Fikes, the Voice of Selma, to Speak at Emory & Henry</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p> In celebration of Black History and Women’s History Month, Ms. Bettie Mae Fikes will be the guest speaker at Emory & Henry College on Monday, April 1, at the McGlothlin Center for the Arts on the Emory, Va. campus. Fikes will discuss her experiences as a musician and activist during the Civil Rights Movement with the E&H community and public. Known as the “Voice of Selma,” she is a celebrated Civil Rights icon who traveled with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Selma Freedom Rights struggle.</p><a href="/live/news/3387-civil-rights-activist-and-blues-musician-bettie" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>
- <div class="lw_news_image"><span class="lw_item_thumb"><a href="/live/news/2869-sga-breaks-ground-on-new-student-space"><picture class="lw_image"> <source type="image/webp" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.webp 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.webp 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.webp 3x"/> <source type="image/jpeg" srcset="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg 1x, /live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg 3x"/> <img src="/live/image/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg" alt="From left to right: Kate Prager '23, Jaynae Wright '23, Ryan Vaughan '25, Rakeem Rutherford '11" width="345" height="225" srcset="/live/image/scale/2x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg 2x, /live/image/scale/3x/gid/83/width/345/height/225/crop/1/src_region/0,0,2048,1365/13863_SGAChestnutLaunch-12.rev.1682113609.jpg 3x" data-max-w="2048" data-max-h="1365" loading="lazy"/> </picture> </a></span></div><div class="lw_widget_text"><h4 class="lw_news_headline"><a href="/live/news/2869-sga-breaks-ground-on-new-student-space">SGA Breaks Ground on New Student Space</a></h4><div class="lw_news_summary"><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Student Government Association is pleased to announce plans for a new student space on campus, “The E&H Chestnut Commons.” On Friday, April 21, SGA and Campus Recreation hosted a launch party with music, games and food, to give students an idea of what the new space will mean for students in the future.</span></p><a href="/live/news/2869-sga-breaks-ground-on-new-student-space" class="link-with-arrow gold">Keep reading</a></div></div>