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Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Christina (left) and Brittany Watts

Sisterhood is a strong bond. For ºÚÁÏÍø alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.

ºÚÁÏÍø students smile as they enjoy Homecoming Kickoff 2021.

ºÚÁÏÍø’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized with the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The annual award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

ºÚÁÏÍø employees smile during the employee appreciation cookout held before the start of the 2021 Fall Semester.

ºÚÁÏÍø has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., has accepted the position of vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at ºÚÁÏÍø, effective May 1, 2021.

Photo of Giovanni Santiago and Danny Pippen during 2020 autism awareness game

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions and changes to people’s lives. The ºÚÁÏÍø men’s basketball team has been affected, too, with schedule changes, games played in nearly empty arenas and extra safety protocols in place. However, one of the things that has not changed is the team’s steadfast commitment to autism awareness.

Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

ºÚÁÏÍø will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.

ºÚÁÏÍø Starsphere and Sign

ºÚÁÏÍø has won a Best in Class award for supplier diversity from the Greater Cleveland Partnership. This marks the third time that the university has received this award. As a multiyear winner of the Best in Class awards, ºÚÁÏÍø is also named to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Equity and Inclusion Hall of Fame.

ºÚÁÏÍø’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center holds a safe, physically distant small group kickoff event at the start of the 2020 Fall Semester. 

ºÚÁÏÍø’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ºÚÁÏÍø as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.