Student champion for diversity and inclusion to become victims’ advocate Trey Duran will graduate from the University of Kansas School of Law this month, and they look forward to using their legal knowledge to give back to the people of Kansas. “I am excited about contributing back to the public and using the skills I gained at KU Law to …
DDLC: Spring preview
A new semester in Green Hall means new diversity and inclusion initiatives from the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council (DDLC) and the Faculty and Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. The DDLC started the semester with a lunch program where U.S. Attorney for the District of Kansas Stephen McAllister, L’88, spoke about acknowledging his white privilege and the work we …
DDLC: Fall semester in review
Last fall, the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council (DDLC) received support from the students, staff and faculty within Green Hall, as well as the greater legal community for a number of events and initiatives. The DDLC held three brown bag lunch forums in collaboration with the Faculty and Staff Committee on Diversity & Inclusion. These lunches strive to promote engagement in …
Meet the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council
Established in 2015, the Dean’s Diversity Leadership Council (DDLC) is KU Law’s student committee dedicated to promoting diversity and fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members of the KU Law community. The DDLC, composed of 11 students, collaborates with the Dean’s office and the Faculty and Staff Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEI) to provide educational programming and …