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Shaping a Better Future: Dialogues and Strategizing for Change Hosts First Series

Lamar R. Hylton Named 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Vice President for Student Affairs, Amoaba Gooden Appointed Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon announced Thursday that Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has been selected to serve as vice president for student affairs, effective May 1, 2020. In addition, Diacon has appointed Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., as the interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, effective June 1, 2020.

Forbes Ranks 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
For the second year in a row, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has the distinction of ranking among the top 20 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of .

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.

Melissa Harris-Perry Serves as Keynote Speaker at 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community and the general public gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s keynote speaker was Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator.

Talk Show Host and Former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
A national organization has recognized 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.

Women’s Center Hosts #Elect Her Program
