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Diversity & Inclusion: Making More Than Cosmetic Changes

June 6, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

Cosmetics retailer Sephora closed all of its US-based stores today for diversity and inclusion training. The focus? What it means to be a diverse and inclusive workplace. In addition to […]

Belongingness is Important to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

May 2, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

BY MONTRECE MCNEILL RANSOM In March 2019, I was presented with the ABA Health Law Section’s Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award. I was incredibly honored to receive this particular […]

Verizon Expands Diversity-and-Inclusion Push With New Focus on Retention

April 16, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Nat Ives Marketers evolve their tactics to improve diversity in advertising. Verizon Communications Inc. will study employee retention among women and people of color working in advertising and media, the company said. […]

Diversity and Inclusion Highlight List of Emerging Employer Trends

April 15, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert The most important factor behind the increased focus on diversity and inclusion is to attract and retain talent. Diversity and inclusion have become increasingly important across a […]

New Director of Diversity and Inclusion Discusses Hopes and Plans for Future

March 27, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

Amaka Nnaeto, MCAS ’20, was elected the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion (DDI) for the Undergraduate Government of Boston College on Monday night. Nnaeto is currently the chair of […]

NASA Renames Facility in Honor of Katherine Johnson

March 5, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

Katherine Johnson, the mathematician who’s calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just been honored by NASA. Katherine Johnson, the mathematician whose calculations made for groundbreaking space missions, has just […]

Women’s History Month: A Time to Celebrate Progress, but Recognize Remaining Challenges

March 1, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

AMES, Iowa – Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate achievements, but the directors of two women’s centers at Iowa State University say it is also an opportunity to […]

New York City Public Schools Should Be Evaluated Based on Diversity, Not Just Tests, Panel Says

February 12, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Eliza Shapiro A high-level panel commissioned by Mayor Bill de Blasio called on the city to adopt a sweeping measure to address entrenched segregation in education: create diversity targets […]

How Much Does Hollywood’s Diversity Debate Resonate With Americans?

January 23, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

by Rebecca Sun A new Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll finds that people of color care more about inclusion issues than their white counterparts. One of the highlights of the Jan. 6 […]

Hiring People With Disabilities Is Good Business

January 9, 2019 Lisa Comments Off

By Ted Kennedy Jr.Mr. Kennedy is a disability rights lawyer and a state senator in Connecticut. For years, companies have maintained low expectations about hiring people with disabilities. Most of these […]