丝瓜视频APP has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
The HEED Award is given annually to U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of the award, 丝瓜视频APP will be featured in the November 2019 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
鈥溗抗鲜悠礎PPis honored to be among this year鈥檚 HEED Award recipients,鈥� said president Mark Lombardi, PhD. 鈥淲e are highly focused on building a diverse and inclusive learning environment, and regard multicultural understanding as an essential measure of student success. Our work is by no means finished, and we will continue to make diversity and inclusion a top priority across the 丝瓜视频APPcampus.鈥�
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected 丝瓜视频APPbecause of the University鈥檚 intentional work toward creating a more diverse campus community. Diversity and inclusion are core values of 丝瓜视频APPand one of the pillars of the University鈥檚 strategic plan. Additionally, 丝瓜视频APPis fully committed to making higher education accessible and affordable for all students, particularly first-generation college students, students of color and students from underrepresented groups.
鈥淭he HEED Award signals that we are making significant progress toward our goal of being an inclusive campus,鈥� said Turan Mullins, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion. 鈥淲e understand this process is a journey, one you truly never finish. But, we see the HEED Award as a great indicator we are headed in the right direction.鈥�