Tag: HEED Award
2023 Health Professions HEED Award: Best Practices
INSIGHT Into Diversity presents the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Field Guide with examples of strategies and best practices used...
Cultural Competency & Anti-Bias Programs Address Health Disparities
To address the health inequities impacting underrepresented populations, higher education educators, industry professionals, and students are informed with teaching and programming focused on anti-bias...
Schools Advance Health Equity Through Community Outreach
As part of their efforts to promote DEI both internally and externally, many health professions schools focus on community outreach programs as a way...
HEED Schools Prioritize Recruitment and Retention of Diverse Employees
In 2021, approximately 1.5 million individuals in the U.S. worked as higher education faculty — positions predominantly held by White educators, according to the...
2023 HEED Award: Best Practices
Insight Into Diversity presents the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Field Guide with examples of strategies and best practices used by...
Enrichment Programs Help Build a More Diverse Health Care Workforce
Advancing equity and diversity in the health professions is highly dependent on expanding access and opportunity to related careers among underrepresented student populations. Institutions...
Strategies for Completing the 2024 HEED Award Application
Over the past 12 years, institutional diversity leaders have shared with us their experiences in applying for the annual INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award....
Discovering New DEI Strategies Through Data Analytics
Utilizing data to conduct DEI assessments, colleges and universities can measure institutional performance and identify strategic goals to address equity gaps and disparities across campus...
Elevating Disability Support Services on College Campuses
In recent years, the landscape of higher education has witnessed a profound transformation in its approach to supporting students and employees with disabilities, extending...
Creating Academic Opportunities Through Pathway Programs
Pathway programs have emerged as a powerful tool for breaking down barriers and expanding opportunities for underrepresented students in higher education and are a...
Recruiting & Retaining Diverse Students Is a DEI Imperative
When DEI is made a priority in the implementation of college and university recruitment and retention practices, students from underrepresented groups are more likely...
DEI Programs Succeed Through Partnerships & Collaboration
In building successful DEI-focused initiatives, HEED Award-winning colleges and universities often build partnerships and seek collaboration among campus divisions as well as with outside...
Announcing the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award Recipients
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is pleased to announce the 109 institutions of higher education selected as recipients of the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in...
UNF Hosts Scholarship Luncheon, Receives Diversity Champion Award
Each February, the University of North Florida (UNF) honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a scholarship luncheon. In conjunction with...
University of Louisville Celebrates 2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recognitions
The University of Louisville (UofL) recently celebrated its recognition for the ninth consecutive year as a winner of the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education...
2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award Recipients
Resolutions and Safe Spaces — Adelphi University
Adelphi University’s Office of Community Concerns and Resolution was established in fall 2021 to simplify and enhance the...
How the HEED Award Process Helped One University Create a More...
Applying for the INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is not an easy process, nor is it meant to be. The...
2022 HEED Award Testimonials
Some of our 2022 winners share their thoughts about the HEED Award.
Florida State University
Every year, the INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award application provides an opportunity...
Top 10 Reasons Your Institution Should Apply for the HEED Award
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award recognizes colleges and universities that are dedicated to excellence in the pursuit...
Texas Christian University and the TCU School of Medicine Receive Multiple...
On February 22, Texas Christian University (TCU) and the TCU School of Medicine (TCU SOM) held a ceremony to celebrate being named recipients of...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Support
Office of Hispanic Outreach
Clemson University’s Office of Hispanic Outreach fosters a welcoming environment for Hispanic and Latinx students, staff, and faculty by developing and...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Social Justice & Activism
Equitable Adelphi Action Team
The Equitable Adelphi Action Team at Adelphi University is amplifying student voices in its fight against racism. The new team is...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Recruitment and Retention
Northwest Earth and Space Science Pathways
NASA has selected Central Washington University (CWU) to receive $8.5 million in grant funding over the next four years to...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Policy
Office of People and Culture
In 2020, Agnes Scott College renamed the Office of Human Resources to the Office of People and Culture (P&C) and...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Innovative Diversity Education
UDiversity Educational Institute
The UDiversity Educational Institute at Binghamton University works collaboratively with all constituency groups to promote a campus climate that values DEI. The...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Health & Wellness
Connect & Thrive Program
The Connect & Thrive program is a collaborative effort between Indiana University Bloomington (IU) public health professors Angela Chow and Hsien-Chang...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Events & Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Month
The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Hispanic Heritage Committee hosts a series of events annually to mark this special time of the...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Community Outreach
Broward UP
To assist underrepresented and marginalized communities, the Broward UP initiative led by Broward College offers free educational opportunities, workforce training, and support services...
The 2021 HEED Awards: Campus Climate
Understanding the Black Student Experience
This free virtual event at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) offers underrepresented students the opportunity to explore student groups and...
The 2021 HEED Award Testimonials
Case Western Reserve University
“Case Western Reserve University views the INSIGHT Into Diversity HEED Award, a nationally recognized achievement, as a prestigious honor. To receive...
The 2021 HEED Awards: A Decade of Recognizing Excellence in Diversity
With the gradual reopening of college and university campuses in 2021, there has been increased urgency in the drive to advance diversity, equity, and...
The 2020 Health Professions HEED Award Testimonials
“We applied for the Health Professions HEED Award because we want our school to continue to be recognized for its diversity and inclusion efforts,...
Universities Develop Unique Programs That Level the Playing Field for Educational...
Higher education presents life-changing opportunities for students from underserved backgrounds —opening the door to new experiences, successful careers, and much more. For many of...
Leaders at HEED Award Institutions Are Speaking Out
Presidents and chancellors from various HEED Award institutions shared their perspectives with INSIGHT Into Diversity on how receiving this prestigious national honor has positively...
Diversity Leaders Share Why They Pursue the HEED Award
The annual INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) recognizes colleges’ and universities’ dedication to a diverse and inclusive campus. Chief diversity...
The 2019 HEED Awards: Innovation in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Continues
Readers of INSIGHT Into Diversity are almost certainly aware that underrepresented groups in the United States will soon become the majority. Despite this fact,...
Two Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions Aim to Serve Growing Latinx Communities
According to the Pew Research Center, Hispanic and Latinx individuals are “the principal driver of U.S. demographic growth, accounting for half of the national...
