Rollins

May 23, 2023

Robinson Earns Diversity in Business Award

Mary Choi Robinson has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal for bringing issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging to the forefront at both Rollins and beyond.

Rollins professors and students do the Chinese Dragon Dance in celebration of the Lunar New Year.

April 27, 2023

Rollins Celebrates Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Rollins honors the lives and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders through myriad opportunities for engagement and education.

EMBARK students get to know each other while painting pottery at All Fired Up.

April 19, 2023

Embarking with Purpose

Since 2016, the College’s EMBARK program has supported students from underrepresented backgrounds as they transition to college life and start their journeys at Rollins.

Professor Eric Smaw

January 26, 2023

Smaw Selected as an ACS Mellon Academic Leadership Fellow

The appointment will enable philosophy professor Eric Smaw to serve as Special Assistant to the Provost for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), where he will oversee ongoing diversity initiatives for the College.

January 25, 2023

Kizer Appointed as Special Assistant to the President for Strategic DEIB

Marketing professor Tracy Kizer will work with stakeholders around campus to coordinate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts across the board.

Kasandra Riley and Brandon McNichol ’19 work together in a chemistry lab.

December 01, 2022

Rollins Receives Inclusive Excellence in STEM Grant

The six-year grant will support the College in its efforts to foster inclusivity and belonging for those who have been historically underrepresented in the sciences.

Marjorie Trueblood

September 15, 2022

10 Questions with Marjorie Trueblood

Rollins’ new dean of the Student Center for Inclusion & Belonging shares her vision for making Rollins a more inclusive and equitable institution.

A photo collage showing scenes from various Black Student Union events such as Soul Food Sunday, a posed photo of the club on the steps of Kathleen W. Rollins Hall, and a breakfast with guest speakers

June 14, 2022

5 Ways Rollins is Celebrating Juneteenth

The holiday known as Black Independence Day is “a day on” for embracing cultural vibrancy and resilience in the Black community.

From left: Jen Atwell ’11 ’20MBA, Carley Matthews ’22, Sarah Parsloe.

June 07, 2022

Rollins Announces 2022 Presidential Award for Diversity and Inclusion Honorees

The award honors students, faculty, and staff for efforts aimed at promoting diversity awareness, representation, and inclusion within the Rollins workplace and student community.

Carley Matthews ’22

February 14, 2022

My Rollins Life: Defining Leadership

Carley Matthews ’22 isn’t trying to fit a certain mold of leadership—she’s using her own voice and style to redefine the role.

Jaheim Morris ’24

February 02, 2022

My Rollins Life: The Freedom to Explore

By the time Jaheim Morris ’24 graduates from Rollins, he will have engaged with nearly every corner of campus on his pathway to purpose.

Members of the Black Student Union gather on the steps of Kathleen W. Rollins Hall in late January in anticipation of kicking off Black History Month at Rollins.

February 01, 2022

Rollins Honors Black History Month with Celebration and Reflection

African American history is the story of America. As the timeline moves forward, Rollins is celebrating Black History Month through myriad opportunities for education and reflection.