My 1st Quarter – Danielle Albright
Be open. Make sure you’re diverse. We do have an [unspoken] rule where if you see somebody on campus to say, “Hi,” to get used to talking to people you don’t know. Enjoy it; have fun. That’s all it is really about—having fun and making connections and to do what you have to do in the classroom. And if you are in a sport, do what you have to do in the sport and in the classroom as well.
Shining a Light on Black Mental Health
The Black History Month 2022 national theme is “Black Health and Wellness. In honor of the theme, Dr. Harrison Davis, Chief Diversity Officer at Life University (Life U), would like to shine a light on what is becoming a prevalent issue today. Life U will be hosting an online Symposium on Black Mental Health on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
A Black History Month Reading List
Just as all holidays and memorials are occasions for reflection and remembrance, Black History Month is an important time to reflect on where our nation has been and where it is going. Below is a 10-piece reading list that spans more than one hundred years and multiple genres, but each of piece features the thoughts of a respected black artist, professor or cultural leader.
The Octagon (2016): Jeff Dunn, President of Campbell Fresh
On August 12, 2016, Jeff Dunn, President of Campbell Fresh (C-Fresh), attended Life University’s The Octagon Conference to discuss essential values of leadership. Dunn commented on leadership training for leaders at Campbell Fresh, a fresh foods focused division of Campbell Soup Company.
Diversity in Organizations (2019) Speaker Series
In February 2019, Dr. Thompson invited three speakers to discuss local, regional and global diversity and how it impacts the business world.
How does LIFE celebrate PRIDE?
Life University is committed to maintaining a campus community and culture that allows for its members to feel welcomed, valued and respected. As we prepare our students to lead in the chiropractic and health science professions…
LIFE UNIVERSITY TO HOST CAMPUS EVENTS TO CELEBRATE LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH
Marietta, Georgia, May 27, 2021 – The Life University (LIFE) will welcome prospective graduate students and their guests for the inaugural Master Your LIFE preview day on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
LIFE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH
Marietta, Georgia, May 5, 2021 – Life University (LIFE) is holding a series of events throughout the month of May to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and to celebrate the diversity of LIFE’s campus community. Several University departments are collaborating on the events, including the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), the Diversity Committee, International Student Programs, the University Library and Global Voices, an initiative of the Academic Support office.
Meet the ODEI Director Candidates
The Life University campus community is invited to meet and listen to the top two candidates for the Director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) next Monday, April 26 and Wednesday, April 28. Both candidates will present their thoughts on “The Top…
LIFE UNIVERSITY ALUMNA DR. MELANIE CRIPPS AWARDED BY PEERS
Nashville, Tennessee, December 14, 2020 – Life University Alumna Dr. Melanie Cripps of Carthage has been honored with the 2020 Rising Chiropractor of the Year award by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association (TCA), the state’s largest professional organization for chiropractors.
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