Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ºÚÁÏÍø President Todd Diacon announced Thursday that Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as vice president for student affairs, effective May 1, 2020. In addition, Diacon has appointed Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., as the interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective June 1, 2020.
For the second year in a row, ºÚÁÏÍø has the distinction of ranking among the top 20 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of .
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, ºÚÁÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, ºÚÁÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the ºÚÁÏÍø community and the general public gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s keynote speaker was Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator.
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former ºÚÁÏÍø student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of ºÚÁÏÍø’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.
A national organization has recognized ºÚÁÏÍø with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.
