Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Shaping a Better Future: Dialogues and Strategizing for Change Hosts First Series
Lamar R. Hylton Named Kent State’s Vice President for Student Affairs, Amoaba Gooden Appointed Interim Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
ºÚÁÏÍø 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 Kent State Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
For the second year in a row, ºÚÁÏÍø has the distinction of ranking among the top 20 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of .
Kent State Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, ºÚÁÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
Kent State Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, ºÚÁÏÍø 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 Kent State’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the ºÚÁÏÍø 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 Kent State Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former ºÚÁÏÍø student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Kent State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.
Kent State Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
A national organization has recognized ºÚÁÏÍø 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
