THE GATEPOST VOLUME 85 • ISSUE 12
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DECEMBER 9, 2016
Julia Sarcinelli/THE GATEPOST Freshman Aiyanna Neves, Sophomore Tanaja Jordan and Sophomore Abigaelle Daniel made stuffed animals at SUAB’s Build A Buddy for a Buddy event as part of Week of Kindness.
Hope-In-Action aims to unite FSU campus By Cesareo Contreras Arts & Features Editor Born out of the results of the divisive 2016 election, the HopeIn-Action project serves to unite FSU through campus empowerment and unity, said Chon’tel Washington, director of the Cen-
ter for Inclusive Excellence (CIE). During the CIE-sponsored Hope-In-Action launch event Monday, Dec. 5 in the Forum, Washington worked with students and faculty on a number of post-election based discussions to determine future events and initiatives that could become a
See HOPE-IN-ACTION page 4
FSU to establish new all-online bachelor’s degrees By Kate Shane Staff Writer The Department of Academic Affairs is working to create additional online and hybrid courses to make classes more accessible to students, according to Scott
Greenberg, associate vice president of academic affairs and dean of continuing education. “We would like to offer more degrees that can be obtained completely online,” said Greenberg. The University has an online
See HYBRID COURSES page 3
FSU launches new diversity initiatives By Sarah Sousa Staff Writer As a campus focused on diversity, FSU has been expanding current diversity initiatives as well as implementing new ones, according to Sean Huddleston, chief officer of diversity, inclusion and
community engagement. He said FSU’s diversity initiatives have expanded exponentially over the past few years. Huddleston said the University is starting a vendor diversity inclusion initiative led by the business office. Vendors within the area from underserved and underrepresented communities,
such as, “Woman-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned businesses,” will be sought out for contracts to sell goods and services to the University. He said it is a way to help those who have been “historically disadvantaged.” A new recognition award called the Beacon Award will be pre-
sented to faculty or staff members who “help to advance inclusive excellence,” he said. This is a monthly award where a faculty or staff member is nominated and the recipient is surprised with the award. The goal of the award is not
See DIVERSITY INITIATIVES page 6
INSIDE: OP/ED 9 • ARTS & FEATURES 11 • SPORTS 23