Campus LGBT and Pride Alliance Related Last Updated November 9th, 2009 / See events from 2007-2008 here / See older events from this school year here Check out "Pride Alliance" on Facebook for upcoming news! Update on Dr. Black Hey y’all here is a message from Michael Weinberger of the MICA office: Hello Students, I wanted to inform you about the events that transpired to today's student rally regarding multiple issues, including Cordell Black's termination. Here are some clips, articles, etc. that explain the culmination of events on campus: Diversity Plan http://www.president.umd.edu/EqCo/Conference/ http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/video-students-reflect-on-university-s-diversty-plan-1.859593 http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2009/10/28/university-of-maryland-diversity-plan-faces-sharp-critiques.html http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/officials-defend-diversity-plan-draft-1.831106 http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/diversity-departments-may-face-merger-1.859845 Student Organizations Come Together After Hearing Dr. Black's Termination http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=330564430003&ref=ts http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/students-furious-over-diversity-official-s-ousting-1.861878 Retention & Budget Cuts, Another Concern Among Students http://www.diamondbackonline.com/news/slumping-economy-leads-to-drop-in-retention-rate-1.861935 Budget Information: http://24percent.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/fy2010-detail-budget.pdf Today's Rally http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/05/AR2009110502997.html?hpid=dynamiclead http://www.youtube.com/user/umdmicacraig Check out Diverse Issues in Higher Education, since one of our alumni is a staff writer for that too, Arelis Hernandez, and she was here today. If you have any questions, concerns or would like to express your perspective about it, please do not hesitate to contact me. Michael Weinberger Graduate Assistant Coordinator LGBT Student Involvement & Advocacy MICA 301 314-8497 x4-8497

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