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A message in light of recent events in Atlanta

To our Stormy Petrel Community: As a community, we continue to weather the devastating effects of coronavirus – isolation from our friends and family, missed milestones and experiences, economic hardship, and the tragic loss of life. This past year has also brought to light many prejudices towards minoritized populations: Black, Queer and Trans, Immigrants, Latinx, […]

DEI Taskforce Update: 11/17/20

Dear OU Community, Here are a few updates from the DEI Taskforce on various projects we have been working on during the semester. Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The search for Oglethorpe’s inaugural Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is well under way under the direction of President Ladany. The DEI Taskforce is […]

In Support of Voting

Dear Petrels, Our Oglethorpe community has a rich history of civic engagement. This election season, it is critically important for all of us to engage in dialogue and action in support of voting and civic participation. While we are exploring more permanent options to support voting, this year the President’s Cabinet encourages all eligible members of the university community to vote on or […]

Fostering Inclusive Classroom Engagement

Dear Oglethorpe Community, The college campus is a place where people from diverse backgrounds come together to grow in knowledge and experience, preparing them for the broader world awaiting them. Classrooms, whether physical environments or remote learning spaces, are most fundamentally places where ideas should be freely and safely exchanged. Part of our mission is […]

DEI Taskforce Update: 8/17/20

Dear OU Community, When President Ladany announced the creation of this Taskforce, he challenged us to strengthen our institutional core value of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Our aim is to foster a campus environment that seeks to include those who have been traditionally excluded, to promote a culture that respects and values […]

Building a Stronger Oglethorpe

Dear Oglethorpe Community, As many of you know, there is an Instagram page where presumably current and former students have anonymously expressed traumatic personal experiences. It is evident that the people sharing these posts are in pain and warrant our compassion. No one deserves to experience the hurt they are expressing. As a university we […]

DEI Taskforce Announcement

Dear Oglethorpe Community, I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. As I begin the presidency as a new member of the Petrel family, I have been impressed with the resilience, perseverance, and outstanding efforts of students, faculty, staff, parents, board members, alumni, and our friends over the past few months. All exemplify our university’s […]

Oglethorpe joins coalition supporting State Hate Crimes Bill

Georgia is one of four states without a hate crimes bill, and Oglethorpe University joins nearly 200 other organizations advocating for that to change. “We stand committed to building a better basis for peace and prosperity across our state and our country, founded on justice for all. We are all employers in Georgia who value diversity, fairness […]

Statement of Solidarity

Dear Oglethorpe Community, It is with great humility and sadness that we reach out to you as protests unfold in the aftermath of the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. These senseless deaths and the continued crisis of racism-fueled violence in America has caused immeasurable suffering and pain. Watching the endless stream […]