Webster World Report: Remembering Ferguson; Equity Issues; and Online Education

The twelfth edition of the Webster World Report, the discussion linking Webster University’s global operations during this year of crises, remembers the legacy of the Ferguson protests, and U.S. Rep. John Lewis on this program. The program also discusses equity issues at Webster University and the philosophy of online education during the pandemic. The program includes in-depth discussions with: Webster’s Chief Diversity Officer Vincent C. Flewellen; Alumni Association President Alexandria McCuien; and Associate Vice President for Online Education Michelle Loyet. The news segment of the program features excerpts from the new “Webster Speaks” series on Ferguson and the effects of racism on mental health. The news segment also features an excerpt from the University’s video statement regarding support for international students.

Executive Producer/Host: Rick Rockwell. Staff: Jennifer Gammage, associate producer; Tierra Gray, newscaster; and Jennifer Starkey, announcer.

The photo illustrating this podcast is from the Ferguson protests of 2014 and is made available via a Creative Commons license from Wikipedia via user LoavesOfBread: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ferguson_Day_6,_Picture_12.png
Transcript available here: http://www.webster.edu/documents/webster-world-report/webster-world-report-08-07-2020-transcript.pdf