diversity efforts /news/tags/diversity-efforts diversity efforts en-US Copyright Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:16:41 GMT NEOMED halts funding for race-based student groups, celebrations, alarming ACLU /education/2025-03-11/neomed-halts-funding-for-race-based-student-groups-celebrations-alarming-aclu Northeast Ohio Medical University announced in late February that its interpretation of a U.S. Department of Education letter was that it can no longer provide funding to race-based campus student organizations and celebrations like Black History Month. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:16:41 GMT /education/2025-03-11/neomed-halts-funding-for-race-based-student-groups-celebrations-alarming-aclu Conor Morris Meet the Cleveland Orchestra’s first director of diversity and inclusion /arts-culture/2023-01-30/meet-the-cleveland-orchestras-first-director-of-diversity-and-inclusion The lifelong Clevelander was recently in a similar post at the Greater Cleveland Partnership. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 13:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-01-30/meet-the-cleveland-orchestras-first-director-of-diversity-and-inclusion Kabir Bhatia How are companies succeeding at diversity and inclusion? It starts with introspection and reflection /news/health/2022-11-03/how-are-companies-succeeding-at-diversity-and-inclusion-it-starts-with-introspection-and-reflection Although many American companies are embracing racial inclusion as a business imperative, convincing employers to invest in cultivating a diverse workforce has sometimes been a tough sell. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:24:00 GMT /news/health/2022-11-03/how-are-companies-succeeding-at-diversity-and-inclusion-it-starts-with-introspection-and-reflection Mandy Kraynak University of Akron Social Justice Task Force Makes Recommendations for More Inclusive Campus /news/education/2021-05-06/university-of-akron-social-justice-task-force-makes-recommendations-for-more-inclusive-campus The group has been working since last summer to assess current efforts and develop recommendations in four key areas. Thu, 06 May 2021 20:40:00 GMT /news/education/2021-05-06/university-of-akron-social-justice-task-force-makes-recommendations-for-more-inclusive-campus Melissa Meyers Fostering Diversity and Inclusion On-Campus and Beyond /news/podcast/elevations/2021-07-01/fostering-diversity-and-inclusion-on-campus-and-beyond Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D. is the interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University. Gooden also serves as the chair and associate professor in the university’s Department of Pan-African Studies. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:05:52 GMT /news/podcast/elevations/2021-07-01/fostering-diversity-and-inclusion-on-campus-and-beyond J. Nungesser Fostering Diversity and Inclusion On-Campus and Beyond /news/2020-12-12/fostering-diversity-and-inclusion-on-campus-and-beyond Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D. is the interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University. Gooden also serves as the chair and associate professor in the university’s Department of Pan-African Studies. Sat, 12 Dec 2020 12:05:20 GMT /news/2020-12-12/fostering-diversity-and-inclusion-on-campus-and-beyond J. Nungesser Morning Headlines: Family of Murdered Akron Teen Asks Suspect to Surrender; VP to visit Lordstown /news/community/2020-06-23/morning-headlines-family-of-murdered-akron-teen-asks-suspect-to-surrender-vp-to-visit-lordstown Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 23:Family of Akron teen shot and killed last week asking suspect to turn himself inOhio reports another… Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:03:54 GMT /news/community/2020-06-23/morning-headlines-family-of-murdered-akron-teen-asks-suspect-to-surrender-vp-to-visit-lordstown Mark Arehart, J. Nungesser