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University of Houston Makes Major Advancements in Faculty Diversity Thanks to...
Paula Myrick Short, PhD, the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at University of Houston (UH) and senior vice chancellor for academic...
Introducing INSIGHT Into Diversity’s First Annual Inspiring Affinity Group Award
At INSIGHT Into Diversity, we know that cultivating a sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for employees is critical to creating an inclusive...
Innovative Corporate ERGs Foster Inclusion and Contribute to the Bottom Line
The concept of employee resource groups (ERGs) was first developed in the 1960s in response to the civil rights movement and racial segregation in...
Raising Awareness of Public Policy Careers Could Diversify the Profession
Na’ilah Amaru, an immigrant and dedicated war veteran, has led an illustrious career as an advocacy and policy strategist. Her roles have included serving...
Two-Year Colleges Prepare Underrepresented Students for Careers Via Hands-On Experiences
With more than 1,500 institutions serving 42 percent of all undergraduate students in the U.S., two-year colleges remain a vital component of our nation’s...
Gender Pay Gap Persists in Higher Education Administration, Study Shows
Despite comprising roughly half of all leadership positions in higher education, female administrators earn significantly less than their male counterparts, according to a new...
Partnership Aims to Expand Pathways to STEM Education, Careers for Veterans
Thanks to a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) has partnered...
INSIGHT’s Diversity Virtual Career Fair Attracts Diverse Employers and Job Seekers
The first-ever national diversity virtual career fair, hosted by INSIGHT Into Diversity via virtual recruiting platform CareerEco on February 23, attracted nearly 60 employers...
Building Support Systems for Students with Disabilities
At a time when educational expectations for securing employment are increasing and the unemployment rate is decreasing, one sector of the population is not...