College of Education and Health Professions Invites Faculty, Staff to Diversity Discussion

Oct. 09, 2018

Yvette Murphy-Erby

University Relations

Yvette Murphy-Erby

Yvette Murphy-Erby, vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion at the University of Arkansas, is the speaker at the College of Education and Health Professions' first Coffee and Critical Conversations event set for 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18.

The college's faculty and staff members are invited to the event and asked to RSVP online by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11. A location will be announced later.

Murphy-Erby will talk about the university's diversity and inclusion vision and initiatives. Light refreshments will be served.

Contacts

Heidi S. Wells, director of communications
College of Education and Health Professions
479-575-3138, heidisw@uark.edu

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