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Tag: Chief Diversity Officer
News Roundup
North Central College Names First Chief Diversity Officer
North Central College in Naperville, Illinois appointed Dr. Rebecca Gordon as the institution’s inaugural chief diversity officer to serve in the president’s cabinet. “My overarching goal is to address systemic barriers experienced by Black and other minoritized students, faculty and staff through systemic and cultural changes,” said Gordon, who identifies as nonbinary and uses the […]
August 5, 2021
News Roundup
Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott Appointed Chief Diversity Officer at Mary Baldwin University
Rev. Andrea Cornett-Scott, who was recently named the chief diversity officer at Mary Baldwin University, plans to establish professional development and educational programs focused on anti-bias strategies and social justice to create a “community of awareness, belonging and respect,” the school reported. Since 1996, she has served in several positions at MBU including director of […]
August 3, 2021
News Roundup
Civil Rights Lawyer, Higher Ed Leader Named Chief Diversity Officer at Baruch College
Civil rights lawyer and higher education leader Elliott Dawes will become the new executive chief diversity officer at Baruch College, a constituent college of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Starting Aug. 2, Dawes will lead Baruch’s Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity Initiatives and serve as the College’s Title IX Coordinator, Section […]
June 3, 2021
News Roundup
Carlecia Wright Becomes Lone Star College Chief Diversity Officer
Carlecia Wright became Lone Star College (LSC)’s chief diversity officer, Hello Woodlands reported. She was previously vice president of strategic partnerships and business development at BiasSync, a company that helped organizations manage unconscious bias. In the past, she was also chief diversity officer for Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity and director of operations and policy […]
February 26, 2021
Opinion
Reflections on the Professional Development of a Successful Senior Diversity Officer in Higher Education
At a time when colleges and universities are faced with a plethora of challenges associated with modeling a complex campus community that mirrors the faces of the social and cultural demographics of our respective states and society, many university executive leaders such as presidents and chancellors look to key individuals to lead diversity, equity and […]
March 17, 2020
News Roundup
Darryl A. Peal Named NKU’s Chief Diversity Officer
Darryl A. Peal was named Northern Kentucky University’s (NKU) chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer and Title IX Coordinator. He previously served as managing director for external engagement and strategic partnerships at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Peal earned his bachelor’s degree in print and broadcast journalism from Ohio Wesleyan University and his master’s […]
January 13, 2020
News Roundup
Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Ed to Meet at UHD
The University of Houston-Downtown will host the first meeting in nearly five years for the newly revived Texas Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (TADOHE). The TADOHE Summer Meeting on June 26 and 27 will bring together diversity officers and other leaders from across the state. Guest speakers include Dennis Kennedy, founder of the […]
June 13, 2019
News Roundup
Johns Hopkins CDO Departing for Diversity Post at Law Firm
Fenimore Fisher, who in 2017 became the first vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer at Johns Hopkins University, is leaving July 12 to Advance recruitment, retention, development and promotion of diverse talent at DLA Piper LLP.
June 12, 2019
News Roundup
Cheryl Gonzalez Named Hillsborough Chief Diversity Officer
Hillsborough Community College (HCC), located in Tampa, Florida, has appointed Cheryl Gonzalez as its new chief diversity officer. In this new position, Gonzalez will supervise the Office of Equity and Special Programs, which makes sure that Hillsborough meets the federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination and sexual harassment. She joined the HCC faculty on […]
February 1, 2019
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