IEC to kick off 12-week with lake celebration for Latinx Heritage Month
Ellen Han, Guest Writer
September 12, 2019
The Intercultural Engagement Center (IEC) welcomed students back from the summer during its first meeting of the year on Friday, Aug. 30, where IEC staff revealed and discussed new initiatives to celebrate diversity at Guilford. Liz Torres Melendez, the Immigrant Student Coordinator at Guilford,...
International Club joins Guilford College in federal lawsuit
Roman Raies, World & Nation Editor
January 18, 2019
According to the Migration Policy Institute, the U.S. houses 1.1 million international students, a number greater than any other country. The top position owes to the high-quality higher education system, welcoming culture and relatively open labor market of the United States. However, according to a...
DEI Office sets emphasis on inclusion
Ryan Brown, Staff Writer
October 5, 2018
Guilford’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI Office) has begun a restructuring program which includes additional staffing and reorganization in an effort to bolster the campus’ initiative to create an inclusive environment. An umbrella organization, under which resides the Intercultural...
Workshop uplifts undocumented student experiences
Fernando Jiménez, Photo Editor
October 5, 2018
According to the Pew Research Center, there are approximately 11.6 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States today. These individuals are present in our communities, our jobs and even on Guilford’s campus. Immigrant Student Coordinator Liz Torres Melendez led one of the first UndocuAlly...
Guilford College News in Brief
Yunah Kim, News Editor
September 7, 2018
Guilford opens new academic year with Convocation and Passing of the Light Ceremony On Wednesday, Aug. 22, student and faculty leaders formally welcomed Guilford’s new students into the college community with a convocation and a candlelight ceremony. The assembly and ceremony were held as a part o...
