Tag: CDO

An increasing number of organizations across all sectors have added chief diversity officer (CDO) positions to their workforces in recent years to meet the...

A cursory examination of more than 500 business school websites across the U.S.  appears to show that very few have chief diversity officers (CDOs)...

National law firm Barnes & Thornburg released a 152-page report this week that found Virginia Military Institute (VMI) upholds an environment of institutionalized racism...

This week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken named Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the State Department's first chief diversity officer. The position was created in an...

Buckingham Palace is reviewing diversity policies and considering appointing a diversity chief, according to multiple news reports on Sunday.  "Diversity is an issue which has...

While social justice advocates have long pushed for American institutions to make good on their professed values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the demand...

For the past several months, we have faced a racial pandemic in the U.S. that has gained international attention. The pandemic of social injustice and...

Recent and repeated instances of police brutality toward Black Americans have motivated many students, faculty, and staff members to call on higher education institutions...

It is not uncommon for a college or university to have a chief diversity officer (CDO) overseeing institution-wide efforts to create an inclusive campus...

Two years ago,  my friend and colleague Deborale Richardson-Phillips informed me that she was leaving her role as the district director of diversity and...

The Varying Role of Diversity and CDOs Across Borders As the first senior-level diversity leader at Ryerson University in Toronto — and one of the first...

As a chief diversity officer (CDO), I often hear from students their concerns when they feel that a microaggression has been directed at them...

Only 17 percent of the individuals serving as college presidents are people of color. In contrast, more than 42 percent of all students enrolled...

 The number of chief diversity officers (CDOs) in higher education continues to rise. For many years, these positions were commonly associated with four-year colleges...

At large universities, where campus constituents can number in the tens of thousands and academic colleges are numerous, it can be difficult for a...

Years after the release of his books on diversity leadership in higher education, the need for even greater change remains The groundbreaking books by Damon A....

You walk into your new office, delighted at the opportunity to be recognized for your talents and professionalism as the implementer of your institution’s...

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) will host its inaugural Standards of Professional Practice Institute (SPPI) June 14-17, 2017, at...

The National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE) will host its inaugural Standards of Professional Practice Institute June 14-17, 2017, at the State...

As diversity scholars and leaders in higher education, we recognize that the role of chief diversity officers (CDOs) builds upon the efforts of our...

The role of the chief diversity officer (CDO) in higher education continues to evolve into a position of increasing authority and one central to...

Colleges and universities are incubators for intellectual dialogue, laboratories for creative and innovative inquiry, and hubs for cutting-edge research. But more important, college campuses...

The spring of 2016 was an incredibly difficult time to be an LGBTQ center director in North Carolina. The season began with the passage...

A look inside Georgia Tech’s gender equity initiative As diversity professionals in higher education, we are aware of the gender equity challenges faced by technology-focused...

INSIGHT’s discussion with chief diversity officers of three U.S. law firms  INSIGHT Into Diversity recently spoke with three chief diversity officers at law firms across the country...

INSIGHT Into Diversity recently spoke with the chief diversity officers of the country’s leading medical, dental, and veterinary higher education organizations about their roles...

There is an old saying that goes, “You can only take others as far as you’ve gone yourself.” I am a big believer in this...

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is excited to welcome to its Editorial Board Bernard Franklin, PhD, executive vice president of education and community engagement and...

I have been in academia now for  35 years. Looking back, I see how my experiences as a student, faculty member, naturalized citizen, and administrator...

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is happy to announce the addition of Lisa McBride, PhD, to its editorial board. McBride currently serves as chief diversity...

Today, in almost every sector, the race for talent is unprecedented. Executives — those responsible for providing customer and shareholder value — are looking...

Recently, I have had several conversations with white colleagues who have dedicated their educational pursuits to becoming advocates for social change. They describe experiencing...

The role of the chief diversity officer (CDO) is an evolving field that is in high demand. According to various higher education sources, there...

INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is happy to announce the addition of James A. Felton III to its editorial board. Felton currently serves as chief...

In an attempt to make its campuses more inclusive, the State University of New York instituted a system-wide policy at its first academic meeting...

The Purdue University Office of the Provost announced this week its Diversity Transformation Award (DTA) program, which is an initiative to support increased minority...

The future requires more than “thinking outside the box.” It requires redefining what the box is in order to let go of institutional structures...

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, a global accrediting body and membership association for business schools, announced on Monday the...

As of July 1, Purdue University no longer has a dedicated chief diversity officer (CDO) position. Purdue Provost Debasish Dutta has assumed the role...

One of the ways that colleges and universities demonstrate their commitment to diversity and inclusion is by incorporating that commitment into their institutional strategic...

SUNY System to Appoint 40 New Chief Diversity Officers   The State University of New York will be appointing dozens of new chief diversity officers,...