Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Advancing Racial Justice and Equity
Holy Names University is committed to evaluating how we live up to our institution's social justice mission, how our community members experience it, and how we can expand it so that we can co-create an anti-racist institution.
In support of these goals, the President’s Cabinet commits to the following Anti-Racism Pledge:
We recognize that institutional racism in the form of policy, micro-aggressions, and silence disproportionally impacts Black and Brown people. Therefore, we commit to expanding our social justice mission to become an actively anti-racist institution. We also recognize that systems of oppression are perpetuated both by specific actions and by inaction and passivity. As educators and allies, we will address the root causes of the inequities that result from institutionally racist policies and practices. Drawing upon the SNJM Core Value of dedication to justice we choose not to accept these conditions as they exist, and to accept the responsibility for changing them.

HNU’S ANTI-RACISM PLEDGE
We encourage our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters to join us in signing our Anti-Racism Pledge, committing to self-reflection, and taking action that supports an actively anti-racist campus, community, and society.
Take the PledgeOur Diversity is our Strength

Tiana
A Tech Tonic

Adamaka
Building Self-Esteem through STEM

Denise
Wellness Warrior

Janine
Building Bridges in Oakland with Basketball

Melody
Committed to Social Justice

Muryam
The New Face of Science

Precious
Fired up to teach for Oakland

Shaylah
Inspired to Educate

Tiana
A Tech Tonic

Adamaka
Building Self-Esteem through STEM

Denise
Wellness Warrior

Janine
Building Bridges in Oakland with Basketball

Melody
Committed to Social Justice

Muryam
The New Face of Science

Precious
Fired up to teach for Oakland

Shaylah
Inspired to Educate

HNU and SUNY Upstate Medical University Address Race, Trauma, and Healing in Education
SUNY's Dr. Sipho Mbuqe addressed HNU faculty in this year's Provost Workshop on the impact of bias and racism on student learning.
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2020-21 University Common Reading
HNU’s Common Reading selection for the 2020-21 academic year is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
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A Message from the President about Recent Acts of Racist Violence
Moments like this one amplify our responsibility as a university rooted in social justice.
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Holy Names University Highly Ranked for Social Mobility, Ethnic Diversity in U.S. News and World Report 2020 Rankings
HNU ranks in the top 10 for Campus Ethnic Diversity and in the top 20 for Top Performers on Social Mobility.
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Tatiana Howard ‘17 awarded California Bar Foundation 1L Diversity Scholarship
Tatiana Howard ‘17 is awarded the prestigious California Bar Foundation 1L Diversity Scholarship.
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Kevin Gin publishes and presents nationally on how technology impacts the experience of race, racism, and first-generation students
Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Kevin Gin, PhD, recently presented four papers at the 100th annual NASPA in Philadelphia.
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HNU and SUNY Upstate Medical University Address Race, Trauma, and Healing in Education
SUNY's Dr. Sipho Mbuqe addressed HNU faculty in this year's Provost Workshop on the impact of bias and racism on student learning.
Learn More
2020-21 University Common Reading
HNU’s Common Reading selection for the 2020-21 academic year is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas.
Learn More
A Message from the President about Recent Acts of Racist Violence
Moments like this one amplify our responsibility as a university rooted in social justice.
Learn More
Holy Names University Highly Ranked for Social Mobility, Ethnic Diversity in U.S. News and World Report 2020 Rankings
HNU ranks in the top 10 for Campus Ethnic Diversity and in the top 20 for Top Performers on Social Mobility.
Learn More
Tatiana Howard ‘17 awarded California Bar Foundation 1L Diversity Scholarship
Tatiana Howard ‘17 is awarded the prestigious California Bar Foundation 1L Diversity Scholarship.
Learn More
Kevin Gin publishes and presents nationally on how technology impacts the experience of race, racism, and first-generation students
Associate Dean of Institutional Effectiveness Kevin Gin, PhD, recently presented four papers at the 100th annual NASPA in Philadelphia.
Learn More