Denise Stroud

CarolinaCast: The changing of the guard at the Stone Center, UNC’s hub for Black cultural expression

May 19, 2023 Denise Stroud

The Sonja Hayes Stone Center for Black Culture and History is UNC’s hub for Black issues and cultural expression on campus. The former director, Joseph Jordan, has now handed the role to Laronda Manigold Bryant.

Carolina Connection’s Denise Stroud talked with both Jordan and Bryant to discuss what the role means and what the future of the Stone Center looks like.

CarolinaCast: Anthony James is passionate about DEI – a concept that is increasingly controversial

April 28, 2023 Denise Stroud

Anthony James joins the UNC-Chapel Hill community as the first Director of DEI (or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) for two schools – the School of Education and the School of Information and Library Science.

‘AfroPix symposium’ provides a sense of community to Black computer science students

April 14, 2023 Denise Stroud

Earlier this month, UNC student organization Black in Tech presented their 4th annual AfroPix symposium, to bring together Black students in technology.

‘App Team Carolina’ promotes inclusivity among student web app developers

March 24, 2023 Denise Stroud

App Team Carolina is a student-run organization that promotes IOS-centered learning for developers and designers and makes space for women to explore careers in technology.

For students who attend UNC later in life, the experience brings both rewards and challenges

March 10, 2023 Denise Stroud

Non-traditional, older students at UNC face particular challenges when trying to complete their degrees. UNC is trying to better meet their needs.

Hackathon promotes increased diversity in male-dominated STEM fields

March 3, 2023 Denise Stroud

UNC hosted the annual Pearl Hacks event. It’s a student-organized hackathon for female and non-binary students.

Two schools join to hire their first DEI director

February 24, 2023 Denise Stroud

Two schools at UNC have joined together to hire their first director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Anthony James is filling that role for the School of Education and the School of Information and Library Science.

Storytelling class aims to help UNC students spin a better yarn

February 3, 2023 Denise Stroud

UNC has storytelling classes in departments where you might expect them – like English and Journalism. But students in other disciplines are also learning the value of telling a good story.

UNC professor Tressie McMillan Cottom discusses why inclusive scholarship matters

January 27, 2023 Denise Stroud

Professor Tressie McMillan Cottom is a distinguished academic, an award-winning educator, a best-selling writer, and something of a celebrity.