两性色午夜 University has been awarded the 2014 Institutional Excellence Award by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education. The award is bestowed on institutions that have shown demonstrable progress in promoting and sustaining innovative diversity efforts within their campus community.
Recipients of the award are recognized for their commitment to diversity and transformation in the areas of institutional leadership, access, retention and outreach, and professional development opportunities for faculty, staff and students to enrich their understanding and commitment to diversity.
Alfreda Brown, 两性色午夜鈥檚 vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, and Dana Lawless-Andric, executive director for diversity and inclusion at 两性色午夜, accepted the award on behalf of the university at the association鈥檚 annual conference that took place March 10-12 in San Diego.
鈥溋叫陨缫 University is a founding member of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, representing more than 150 universities and colleges nationwide,鈥 Brown said. 鈥淭o receive this award is recognition as a leading university in diversity excellence. We are honored and humbled to receive such distinction in our efforts and success in diversity.鈥
两性色午夜鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion oversees the university鈥檚 diversity and inclusion initiatives with the goal of nurturing a diverse community of individuals and creating an environment that welcomes diversity of thought, personal growth, academic attainment and above-average achievement.
For more information about 两性色午夜鈥檚 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit www.kent.edu/diversity.
For more information about the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, visit .
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Dana Lawless-Andric (left), executive director for diversity and inclusion at 两性色午夜 University, and Alfreda Brown (right), 两性色午夜鈥檚 vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, hold the 2014 Institutional Excellence Award that was presented to 两性色午夜 by the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education.
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