BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – “Ableism,” a form of discrimination that defines people based on their disability, often goes undetected, including in much of our everyday conversation. Examples of this might include suggesting that someone is “turning a blind eye” to a problem or “acting crazy.” Frequently, those who make such a reference to a disability in… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Teams of students from 32 colleges and universities are coming this week to the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to compete at the National Diversity Case Competition. The competition, which is held the weekend before Martin Luther King Jr. Day, will bring together 133 students who represent some of the best… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — As we all know, COVID-19 has had a profound effect on the workplace. Many working from home have faced the additional challenges of caring for children and other family members and other concerns normally outside the job environment. But what about for those with disabilities? Marianne DelPo Kulow, the Gregory H Adamian… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court expanded the protections of Title VII, which prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee or applicant “because of … sex,” to include protection from employment discrimination based on an individual’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Alex Reed, associate professor of legal studies and director of… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON AND INDIANAPOLIS — Idalene “Idie” Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, has announced the next step in a broad initiative to creating thoughtful conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion. On Sept. 10, Kelley students, faculty and staff at IU Bloomington and IUPUI were asked to participate in “The Commons,” an… Read more »
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Idalene “Idie” Kesner, dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, has announced a broad initiative to address issues of diversity, equity and inclusion. Kesner on Aug. 17 announced the appointment of a school-wide committee, chaired by Jason Brown, associate professor of accounting (pictured left), that will include students, faculty… Read more »
To the Kelley Community, Last week in our country, we experienced one of the most tragic weeks imaginable in our lifetimes. This description is not simply a reference to the more than 100,000 lives lost to COVID-19. This statement is a reflection of the horror we all witnessed in the killing of George Floyd. Mr…. Read more »