Diversity Matters July 2011
Diversity Matters July 2011
Diversity Matters July 2011
Volume 1, Issue 4
July 6, 2011
Anne Finch is the Vice President of UnitedHealthcare Portfolio Management and Chief of Staff for Office of CIO.
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Anne is currently responsible for: Managing business demand for IT services, aligning with business and IT strategic plans, assessing and securing IT capacity, managing and tracking UHCs large portfolio of Programs and Pro-
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Zhang Xin (Pictured), Soho China CEO As a teenager she became a factory worker, turning 12-hour shifts in the fire-trap sweatshops of Hong Kong, desperate for every extra dollar she could save. But by the age of 20, she had earned a Hong Kong passport and enough money to fly to Britain where, helped by scholarships and grants, she won a university place first at Sussex, then at Cambridge to complete a Masters degree.
Information from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/ china/7856265/Meet-Zhang-Xin-Chinas-self-made-billionairess.html
Ursula Burns, Xerox CEO She is the first African American woman to run a Fortune 500 company. The 50-year-old boss worked her way up the corporate ladder from a summer internship in 1980 to the CEO position.
Information from: http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2009/05/ursulaburns-the-first-black-w-001913.php
Ellen Lupton, Writer, Designer, Curator, Critic Her book Thinking with Type (2004) is used by students, designers, and educators worldwide.
Information from: http://elupton.com/about/
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DIVERSITY MATTERS
In the dream world of Matisse and the gritty reality of American frontier, the diversity of women in our society offers the chance for greater exploration and even greater inspiration. -Vera Wang
June
Rasmussen College participated for the 4th year in the Twin Cities Pride Festival this past weekend. It was a beautiful weekend in Loring Park where we were able to connect with many people from all walks of life who not only wanted our fabulous rainbow bracelets, but wanted information on our college and talk with us about how education can change their lives. Rasmussen College values and appreciates ALL people, so it was wonderful for
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 from 10:00 am 11:00 am Release your Super Woman Potential
Come learn from Anne Finch what it means to be a successful leader in todays workplace. Anne will use her past professional and personal experiences to talk about how to approach the career path as a "lattice" vs. a "ladder," how to effectively manage up and down, and the importance of being the real "you" in the workplace.
us to sit in the park and connect with a demographic of people who we may not have the pleasure of connecting with on a daily basis.
Tuesday, July 26: Anniversary of the Singing of Americans with Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) is a law that was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1990 to establish a clear and comprehensive prohibition of discrimination on the basis of disability." It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H. W. Bush, and later amended with changes effective January 1, 2009.
What we have to do is find a way to celebrate our diversity and debate our differences without fracturing our communities. - Hillary Clinton
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