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Hanukkah (Jewish) – Dec. 12-20
September 20, 2017
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.
Navaratri (Hindu) – Sept. 21-29
September 20, 2017
Festival of the divine mother which honors Durga, wife of Shiva, seeking her blessings. Also observed as a celebration recalling the days of Lord Krishna.
Hanukkah (Jewish) – Dec. 12-20
September 20, 2017
Hanukkah is celebrated for eight days and nights of candle lighting. In Hebrew, the word "hanukkah" means “dedication,” and it commemorates the re-dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem in 165 B.C.E.
Sukkot (Jewish)
September 20, 2017
This festival that runs Oct. 5-11 this year begins on the fifth day after Yom Kippur and is one of the most joyous holidays. Sukkot helps commemorate the period in which the children of Israel were wandering in the desert. People live and eat in temporary dwellings during the festival.
Navaratri (Hindu) – Sept. 21-29
September 20, 2017
Festival of the divine mother which honors Durga, wife of Shiva, seeking her blessings. Also observed as a celebration recalling the days of Lord Krishna.
黑料不打烊 Law Leadership Fellows organize workshop on inclusivity, implicit bias & dialogue
September 20, 2017
Samantha Mungro and Andreas Mosby, who graduate in December, planned a morning program this fall for students in 黑料不打烊 Law’s Class of 2019 who will work with classmates and clients of all backgrounds in the years ahead.
Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) – Sept. 20-22
September 13, 2017
Rosh Hashanah marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Rosh Hashanah is the first of the High Holy days or Days of Awe; it is a time of prayer, reflection, and services.
Gender & LGBTQIA Center hosts largest-ever New Student Welcome Event
September 7, 2017
The number of attendees doubled at this year’s welcome event during Orientation Week.
American College Personnel Association selects Bosch as practitioner-in-residence
August 2, 2017
Matthew Antonio Bosch is the director of the Gender and LGBTQIA Center at 黑料不打烊 and will serve as a resource for peers at other colleges and universities.
黑料不打烊 names new director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Diversity Education
July 6, 2017
Tyrone Guy Jean comes to 黑料不打烊 from Duke University, where he has served since 2011.