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Tag: Chief Diversity Officers
Opinion
Advancing Social and Racial Justice Through Higher Education
Over the last few years, there has been national attention given to the social and racial injustices against Blacks and Hispanics across the United States. As a Black man over the age of 40, the first memory of what I believe to have been a blatant display of an injustice was on March 3, 1991 when I watched the Rodney King video. Mr. King laid on the ground in a fetal position while beaten with batons and kicked in the head repeatedly by Los Angeles police officers who claimed self-defense.
July 19, 2021
News Roundup
Dr. Angel Gonzalez Appointed Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at New Jersey City University
Dr. Angel Gonzalez has been appointed New Jersey City University’s inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer (CDIO). In this role, Gonzalez will be a part of the school’s senior leadership team. Gonzalez has served as program manager for the Center for Inclusive Education (CIE), interim director of the CIE and interim assistant dean for diversity […]
May 24, 2021
Social Justice
Chief Diversity Officers Play Critical Role in Effecting Lasting Change on Campus
The rise in social activism on campuses — generated by continued anti-Black violence and hate crimes against Asian Americans — has led many colleges and universities to analyze their diversity policies and practices. In many places, the conversation starts with reexamining the role of the chief diversity officer, who is often charged with helping institutions develop “cultural competency and expand the social bandwidth of their respective institutions,” says Elizabeth Moore, interim chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University.
April 9, 2021
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