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Dr. Dedriell Taylor Appointed West Virginia Wesleyan College’s First Chief Diversity Officer

Dr. Dedriell Taylor has been appointed West Virginia Wesleyan College’s first chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer, My Buckhannon reported. The Beckley, West Virginia native previously served as director of philanthropy for the West Virginia’s Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council and as adjunct professor of business at Bluefield College. She has also served as […]

February 2, 2021

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Liz Tovar Named University of Iowa Executive Officer for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Liz Tovar will be University of Iowa’s executive officer for diversity, equity and inclusion,  Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. Since August, Tovar has been interim associate vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion. Her appointment still requires Board of Regents approval. Tovar holds multiple degrees from the University of Kansas, studying psychology and educational leadership. She joined […]

January 29, 2021

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Dr. Brian Harper Expands Role at New York Institute of Technology

Dr. Brian Harper, chief medical officer and associate professor at the New York Institute of Technology, has taken on yet another role: that of the school’s first vice president for equity and inclusion.

January 27, 2021

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Online Symposium Will Address Barriers to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Higher Ed

The National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) and the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) will be hosting a free three-part online symposium addressing barriers to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher ed, according to NAPAHE officials. The symposium, “Anti-Racism and the President’s Office: Addressing Systemic Racism in Higher […]

January 25, 2021

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Albany State University Launches Centers for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity

Albany State University has launched its Albany State University Centers for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Equity, according to Albany State President Dr. Marion Ross Fedrick. The center will educate students and others about what supports people of different backgrounds, such as in terms of race, gender, ability, age and sexual orientation. “The aim of the […]

January 12, 2021

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Washington and Lee University Appoints Dr. Lena Hill as Next Provost

Dr. Lena Hill, Washington and Lee University’s dean of its College of Arts and Sciences since July 2018, has been selected as the school’s new provost, effective July 1, 2021.

November 23, 2020

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Bowdoin College to Give Mandatory Online Diversity Course in Spring

Bowdoin College will sponsor a mandatory online course about diversity, equity and inclusion, The Bowdoin Orient reported. This will be Bowdoin’s first college-wide racial justice action. The announcement came  from Bowdoin senior vice president of diversity and inclusion Dr. Michael Reed. The school is partnering with DiversityEdu to deliver group-specific courses to faculty, staff, students […]

November 20, 2020

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U of Michigan to Hire 20 Tenure-Track Faculty as Part of Anti-Racism Initiative

The University of Michigan (UM) will hire at least 20 tenure-track faculty – versed in academic work on structural racism and racial inequality – over the next three years as part of its new anti-racism initiative. “We’re building on all of the existing focus, attention, expertise, commitment with the specifics in terms of focus on […]

November 18, 2020

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Dr. Brian Bridges Selected as New Jersey’s Next Secretary of Higher Education

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has nominated Dr. Brian Bridges as the next Secretary of Higher Education, according to NJB Magazine. Bridges is currently the vice president of research and member engagement at the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). He was formally the vice provost for diversity, access, and equity at Ohio University. “Dr. Brian […]

November 2, 2020

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Iowa Search Committee Members Recommend Top DEI Position Be Upgraded

Almost half the members of the University of Iowa search committee for associate vice president of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) recommended that the role be upgraded, The Daily Iowan reported. The members of the committee – which disbanded due to candidates withdrawing after UI President Bruce Harreld’s retirement announcement – recommended in an Oct. […]

November 2, 2020

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Faculty Layoffs at St. Cloud Raise Concerns About Diversity

As colleges and universities across the nation face budgetary cuts in the wake of COVID-19, including faculty layoffs, the fear is that minoritized faculty and staff could be hardest hit. Some are raising concern about St. Cloud State University’s decision to layoff three employees — two of whom are women of color, and one of […]

September 16, 2020

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Shenandoah University Names First Assistant Provost for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity

Shenandoah University has named Dr. Hakeem Leonard, associate professor of music therapy, as its first assistant provost for inclusion, diversity, and equity, according to officials at Shenandoah University. According to university leaders, Leonard will lead the implementation of teaching practices that are “anti-oppressive and that integrate more histories and stories from those who have had […]

September 16, 2020