| Nation's first "No Place for Hate" campus |
Penn State Abington re-affirms commitment to promoting respect for diversity and continuing anti-bias efforts
In a ceremony on June 2, 2008, the students and faculty from Penn State Abington will celebrate their campus’ designation as No Place for Hate®, having completed a year of anti-bias and anti-bullying programs. A representative from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will attend the ceremony and present the school with its official designation banner.
To earn this distinction, Penn State Abington formed a No Place for Hate® committee, adopted a resolution pledging to create a more inclusive school, and implemented a number of projects promoting respect for differences.
Among the projects at Penn State Abington:
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redesigned New Student Orientation that included discussions about commonalities, uniqueness, and inclusion
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“Coming Together,” a diversity leadership retreat in the Poconos for a group of ethnically/racially diverse students
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Remembrance, during which participants selected one of Dr. King’s quotes and shared what the quote meant to them personally
In 2006, Penn State Abington became the first college campus in the nation to be named a No Place for Hate® Campus. This is Penn State Abington’s second year receiving their No Place for Hate® designation.
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Abington, PA 19001